Provide clear vision and leadership for maintenance in a 24/7 foodmanufacturing plant. Build the systems standards and capability that deliver safe compliant rightfirsttime work and sustained reliability. Lead crossfunctional partnerships and datadriven CMMS practices to cut unplanned downtime steward maintenance cost (labor/Maintenance Repairs Operations) support CapEx from scope through commissioning with maintainability/reliability requirements and ensure utilities and assets support production without compromising SQF/GMP and OSHA standards. Drive the department to higher levels of success and accountability while aligning with the other facilities.

Benefits

• Health Dental Vision Insurance (Low deductible and copays LASIK reimbursement Adults orthodontics)
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Match up to 5%
• Paid Vacation Personal and Volunteer days plus 11 holidays
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Wellness: Free fruit insurance discounts gym and run/walk/bike event reimbursement free wellness checks
• Scholarships Employee spouse and children
• Summer Camp Reimbursement children of employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events
• Free chocolate and coating!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Strategy Standards & Compliance
  • Own the sites maintenance strategy and standard work; ensure full alignment to the QA150-C-Maintenance Program internal SOP (CMMS usage maintenance control schedule documentation contamination controls) and SQF/GMP/MSS requirements.
  • Define and audit the RightFirstTime (RFT) maintenance standard (planning quality kitting precision practices functional checks quality signoff).
• Planning Scheduling & Execution Quality
  • Establish work planning with Production; balance PMs corrective work and projects to minimize downtime. (Supervisor executes the schedule; Manager governs rules and priorities.)
  • Guarantee complete job plans (steps time skills parts) and ensure finished work includes failure/causal notes and followups in the CMMS.
  • Enforce escalation and updates during extended downtime per plant communication SOP; publish timely transparent status to stakeholders.
• Reliability & Continuous Improvement
  • Lead RCAs (Root Cause Analysis) for significant events; convert findings into standards (PM changes conditionmonitoring routes spares strategy).
  • Maintain a badactor list; run monthly crossfunctional reviews to retire chronic losses; track MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure)/MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) plannedvsunplanned backlog health and repeat calls.
• CMMS & Data Integrity
  • Make the CMMS the single source of truth; drive data completeness (fields codes feedback) asset hierarchy QR codes and KPI reporting. Ensure >80% accountability of time for all technicians and hourly direct reports.
  • Audit PM library quality and schedule adherence; manage overdue work discipline and data quality checks each week.
• People Leadership & Skill Development
  • Develop the Supervisor Coordinator Techs and Junior Mechanic via skill matrices OJT plans and progression pathways; integrate your supervisor/lead training checklists and certification process.
  • Run regular 1:1s and coaching on problemsolving and precision maintenance; recognize wins and address gaps with documented plans.
  • Develop a future pipeline of qualified technicians that meet both our technical and cultural requirements. Work with local trade schools to accomplish.
• Communication FollowThrough & Escalation
  • Set SLAs (Service Level Agreements) for requestor updates (e.g. acknowledge within 24 hours; weekly status until closure) and ensure actions are tracked to closure in tier meetings.
  • Uphold the downtime/escalation ladder and distribution lists defined in the plant communication SOP; reinforce disciplined handoffs across shifts.
• Safety Food Safety & MSS Compliance
  • Ensure all work meets OSHA LOTO and electrical safety (NEC/NFPA 70) standards; partner with Quality to maintain SQF/GMP/MSS compliance for maintenance activities.
  • Reinforce hold/release and contaminationcontrol practices during maintenance in/over food areas and after intrusive work.
  • Owns the site safety programs. Drive high level engagement of employees through the Safety Champions program. Enhance the bottom-up safety culture.
• MRO (Maintenance Repairs Operations) Vendors & Budget
  • Optimize storeroom strategy (criticality ranking min/max kitting consignment opportunities); measure service levels and turns; hold vendors to scope safety and RFT efforts to standardize and optimize across facilities.
  • Build and manage the maintenance budget (labor/MRO) report variance drivers and identify costtoreliability tradeoffs.
  • Report results to Plant Manager at least monthly or as deviations occur.
• Utilities & Infrastructure
  • Oversee the safe reliable operation of plant utilities (air steam water electrical ammonia waste water systems as applicable) and coordinate with Engineering on upgrades and risk mitigation.
  • Maintain site infrastructure (roof/drainage dock doors grounds) and security systems expectations as documented locally. First impressions matter!
• CapEx & Commissioning
  • Engage early in CapEx: define maintenance acceptance criteria (access guarding precision tolerances) draft PMs and BOMs specify critical spares plan training and review designs for maintainability and sanitation.
  • Drive improvements to CapEx process by updating specs standards and working with Engineering to source commonly available or parts already stocked as part of new designs and equipment.
  • Lead or colead commissioning plans and poststart verification; ensure the CMMS has assets job plans and spares loaded before startup with lessons learned captured after ramp up.
  • Design and implement capital projects up to $1 million in scope.
• 24/7 Coverage & Readiness
  • Set oncall expectations and coverage for a 24/7 operation; ensure escalation works on all shifts and that shift leaders know communication protocols.
• Perform all tasks assigned by the supervisor while following all company safety and quality policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular attendance at work.

Provide clear vision and leadership for maintenance in a 24/7 foodmanufacturing plant. Build the systems standards and capability that deliver safe compliant rightfirsttime work and sustained reliability. Lead crossfunctional partnerships and datadriven CMMS practices to cut unplanned downtime steward maintenance cost (labor/Maintenance Repairs Operations) support CapEx from scope through commissioning with maintainability/reliability requirements and ensure utilities and assets support production without compromising SQF/GMP and OSHA standards. Drive the department to higher levels of success and accountability while aligning with the other facilities.

Benefits

• Health Dental Vision Insurance (Low deductible and copays LASIK reimbursement Adults orthodontics)
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Match up to 5%
• Paid Vacation Personal and Volunteer days plus 11 holidays
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Wellness: Free fruit insurance discounts gym and run/walk/bike event reimbursement free wellness checks
• Scholarships Employee spouse and children
• Summer Camp Reimbursement children of employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events
• Free chocolate and coating!

Qualifications

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Required:
  • 4-year degree in Engineering or related field.
  • 7 years in Engineering or industrial maintenance or reliability roles.
  • Minimum 3 years in a leadership position (managing through supervisors or leading multi-shift teams).
  • Proven success implementing planning & scheduling systems improving PM compliance and driving reliability KPIs (MTBF MTTR backlog health).
  • Hands-on experience with CMMS (setup data integrity KPI reporting).
  • Demonstrated ability to lead RCA/5-Why/A3 problem-solving and convert findings into standards.
  • Intermediate working knowledgeof mechanical electrical hydraulics pneumatics HVAC and plumbing systems; ability to read schematics and equipment manuals; familiarity with PLC/HMI/SCADA environments sufficient to coordinate troubleshooting with Controls/Engineering.
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA/LOTO electrical safety (NEC/NFPA 70) and food safety compliance (SQF/GMP).
  • Basic knowledge in Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Excellent communication planning and problemsolving skills.
  • Must have a valid drivers license
• Preferred:
  • Experience in food or beverage manufacturing or other regulated environments.
  • Exposure to CapEx projects: design reviews commissioning and maintenance acceptance criteria.
  • Familiarity with predictive technologies (vibration thermography oil analysis) and TPM/Lean principles.
  • Budget ownership and vendor/MRO strategy experience.
  • Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) packages and AutoCAD preferred

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Driven self-starter
• Positive attitude
• Attention to detail
• Curious by nature
• Coachable
• Vision and goal setting
• Technical aptitude
• Good oral and written communication skills are required
• Adaptability and flexibility are essential
• Customer focused
• Good team building and leadership skills are required
• Good decision-making ability
• Project management skills