Fort Smith, AR - Maintenance & Refrigeration Manager

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Fort Smith, AR Bachoco Group seeks a Maintenance and Refrigeration Manager to lead maintenance and refrigeration supervisors and crews, oversee the preventive maintenance program, manage the labor budget, and minimize downtime to boost production. The role requires project oversight, contractor management, and strict adherence to OHSA, IIAR, and NEC codes, plus hands-on process safety management for ammonia refrigeration and facility systems. A bachelor’s degree in engineering or seven to ten years of related experience is typical, with strong leadership, the ability to read schematics, AutoCAD, and multiple software platforms. A valid driver’s license and the ability to pass a background check are essential; this is a safety sensitive, onsite role. To apply, tailor your resume to show tangible budget control, PM improvements, downtime reductions, safety outcomes, ammonia refrigeration expertise, and project leadership; include a concise cover letter with two to three measurable results and ensure alignment with the required codes and safety culture.

Bachoco Group is a leading multi-business and multiprotein producer, and one of the top ten largest globally, with over 40,000 employees. We offer a wide portfolio of products, including chicken, eggs, pork, beef, pet food, and more. Through Bachoco USA, we deliver high-quality chicken products to the U.S. market, serving retail, food service, and national accounts through our fully integrated operations, which include farms, hatcheries, feed mills, and processing plants.

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Summary: The Maintenance and Refrigeration Manager oversees the work done by maintenance and refrigeration supervisors and their crewmembers. The manager also looks for improvements inside the department and improvements of the equipment or facility to improve production performances.     

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Completes the labor budget.
• Oversees the Preventive Maintenance Program.
• Oversees maintenance work orders.
• Performs Process Safety Management (Ammonia Refrigeration).
• Oversees the hot water system.
• Oversees the facility and the equipment inside and outside.
• Oversees projects.
• Oversees contractors.
• Upholds OHSA codes, IIAR codes, and NEC codes.
• Oversees production downtime.
• Oversees the performance of Maintenance and Refrigeration supervisors and their crews.
• Oversees the pre-op lockout and tagout program.
• Makes sure that facility drawings are updated.
• Looks for improvements to be made in plant utilities.
• Oversees safety programs.
• Performs and oversees training programs.
• Works with and assists in monitoring the purchase of parts and equipment to maintain the facility.
• Must have ability to drive a vehicle for company business purposes. 
• Must submit to and pass a background investigation.
• This is a safety sensitive position. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages subordinate supervisors who supervise hourly employees in Maintenance and Refrigeration. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Also directly supervises one non-supervisory employee. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from four-year college or university; or seven to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to qualify for the company as a pool driver.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.  Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases.  Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Design software, i.e. AutoCAD; Internet software; Inventory software; Payroll systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Other Skills and Abilities: A person has to be able to perform the above items and be flexible to changes and adjust to interruptions brought on by unseen problems with equipment, production, sanitation, and personnel. Must be able to read and understand schematics, drawings, mechanical manuals, and code books.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

An Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

*Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies: Please note that Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries shall explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Bachoco USA.