Job Description

Maintenance Manager - Hop Valley Brewing Co.

(Eugene, OR)

Hop Valley Brewing, based in Oregon, is known for its innovative and approachable beers, often featuring Cascade hops. They embrace their counter-culture surroundings, offering a variety of creatively named brews.

Tilray Beer, a division of Tilray Brands Inc., is seeking personable, reliable, organized, and driven lovers of the good life to increase sales of its beloved craft brews in several of its key markets. In this role you will be responsible for building strong relationships with our customers and forging indelible connections between brands and consumers by making our products available, visible, relevant, recommended, and perfectly enjoyed every time. Our ambition is to reinvigorate the craft beer sector, becoming the fastest growing craft beer suppliers in the U.S. To achieve this, we need the very best talent on our team. Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you. If you are a self-starter who knows how to work and play hard, and you have an unwavering passion for independent, craft beer; grab your kayak and hop in the river with us!

Job Summary:

The Hop Valley Maintenance Manager is responsible for providing outstanding leadership & management of asset care strategy & facilities upkeep including building infrastructure, mechanical systems, & production equipment. Our ideal candidate will have a growth mindset & will be passionate about inspiring others, coaching & developing employees, & working with purpose. They will possess strong skills in asset care management including mechanical, electrical, & technical knowledge, leadership, organization, & attention to detail. They will support the maintenance department & brewery operations by performing a variety of activities around the tactical implementation of maintenance plans to ensure the most cost-effective & efficient operation, encompassing preventive maintenance, parts ordering, equipment maintenance, & employee training & development. They will develop, train, maintain, & administer an organization qualified to maintain all equipment & facilities in a safe & efficient working condition.

Salary Range: USD $70,000 - $95,000 annually, based on experience

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Be a champion of Hop Valley company values, with focus on communication, vision, inclusive team building, diversity in thought, employee growth & development, working with propose, & celebration of successes.
• Perform duties in accordance with company safety policies & procedures including proper lockout tagout, when required.
• Respond quickly to address any equipment or facility safety issues discovered or brought forward by teams. Maintain equipment to ensuring safe operation for employees.
• Attend & actively participate in monthly Safety Committee meetings to help encourage a culture of work safety & drive safety improvement initiatives.
• Work cross functionally with brewery departments, ensuring that the facility & equipment complies with all relevant regulatory agency (FDA, OSHA, ADA, EPA) standards & company policies.
• Collaborate with Operations & department managers to ensure that equipment is properly operated, cleaned, & maintained per operator-based preventative maintenance & manufacture recommended operational procedures to reduce minor stops & equipment breakdowns.
• Develop comprehensive maintenance schedules within the financial limitations of the business, current capital projects, & production requirements.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain & Operations teams to communicate, plan, organize, & drive asset care management, including coordinating necessary equipment downtime & resources to complete required maintenance tasks.
• Prioritize & delegate work that needs to be performed by maintenance personnel. Verify & ensure work is performed in a timely fashion with precision & accuracy.
• Develop & maintain a comprehensive training program to ensure direct reports have the skills necessary to support proper maintenance of the facility, establishing autonomous maintenance teams that work independently without frequent oversight.
• Work cross functionally with team leaders, department managers, & quality assurance personnel to improve product quality & production line efficiency.
• Oversee the purchasing & storing of mechanical, electrical, & instrumentation equipment spare parts. Maintain an organized & structured parts store, ensuring 5S principles are followed.
• Build strong business relationships with suppliers & vendors to ensure critical parts & service availability. Analyze cost of proposals to reduce operating costs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve the workplace & enhance productivity.
• Review & audit facility maintenance requirements to ensure completeness, driving action to close any gaps.
• Determine which maintenance tasks can be completed internally & which work will need to be outsourced to a third party.
• Create and/or coordinate, & monitor for correctness, written policies, including SOPs, etc.
• Manage maintenance reports & area dashboards.
• Oversee department budget & ensure work is completed within budget parameters.
• Facilitate and/or attend business meetings as required.
• Assist in future planning for growth as required
• Shift flexibility, including the ability to work any shift, any day is required.
• Other duties as assigned by Senior Leadership.

Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment. Food or beverage production preferred.
• Prior experience in asset care management with a focus on asset care planning & preventative maintenance strategies.
• A strong working knowledge of OSHA, GMP, boiler codes, & other federal/state regulations for manufacturers with the ability to assist or lead a governmental inquiry or investigation.
• Current working knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) such as MPulse or SAP.
• Understanding of programmable logic controller (PLC) process control systems.
• Strong working knowledge of process utility systems including compressed air, refrigeration, electrical, & steam.
• Experience maintaining, installing & repairing industrial equipment.
• Experience handling & reviewing blueprints, specifications, schematics, & other engineering documents.
• Prior experience creating & executing department budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Team leadership experience.

Business Skills:

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, & delegation skills.
• Excellent project management skills to lead or support capital equipment & continuous improvement projects.
• Strong work ethic & business integrity.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams while maintaining positive morale in the workplace.
• Strong fundamental knowledge of manufacturing equipment, process flow, & process control.
• Keen attention to detail & accuracy.
• Proficient with computer functions, including Microsoft Office, PC, & Apple products. Experience with CAD software a plus.

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technology certificate, associate or bachelor’s degree in an Industrial Maintenance, Engineering or other related technical fields highly preferred.
• Formal brewing qualification from the IBD, MBAA, or Siebel Institute preferred.
• Formal management & leadership training preferred.
• Equivalent experience may be substituted for education.

Competencies :

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Safety – preform safety audits, safety training & other duties required by the Safety Manager.
• Problem Solving - the individual identifies & resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers & analyzes information skillfully.
• Employee Focus - the individual manages difficult employee/operational situations, responds promptly to employee needs, solicits employee feedback to improve service, responds to requests for service & assistance & meets commitments.
• Planning/Organizing - the individual prioritizes & plans work activities & uses time efficiently.
• Quality Assurance - the individual demonstrates accuracy & thoroughness, monitors own work to ensure quality & applies feedback to improve performance.
• Productivity - meets productivity standards & completes work in a timely manner.
• Adaptability - the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands & can deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability - the individual is consistently at work & on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction & solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety & Security - the individual observes safety & security procedures & uses equipment & materials properly.

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires sitting, standing, bending, stooping, twisting, & lifting along with repetitive hand & wrist motion
• Must be able to lift, push or pull 50 lbs. or more repeatedly throughout the shift.
• Must be able to climb ladders & stairs as required.

Continuous mental & visual attention is required to perform complex tasks safely & accurately.

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression – this really could be a move towards the exciting career you’ve always wanted!

Tilray welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace.


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