Maintenance Manager

​​​​Under the direction of the Plant Manager, this positionis responsible formanaging the Production MaintenanceTeamtoensure therepair and maintenance of allproduction and packaging equipment.The scope of responsibilities includes managing the Preventative Maintenance Program, trouble-shooting downtime and inefficiencies, and managing a staff of Maintenance Technicians, Specialists, and the Maintenance Coordinator (including MROpurchasing). The position will also work closely with process improvement staff, the Plant Manager, Assistant Plant Manager, Quality, Safety, and Engineering.​​​​​Manage all aspects of the Maintenance department to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the production facility, while limiting downtime associated with equipment failures​Continually manage the work assignments of the Maintenance team based on priority and urgency, while ensuring the proper materials are available to complete necessary work​Verify work performed by the Maintenance team​Ensure appropriate staffing for the Maintenance department on an ongoing basis and work with HR as needed to maintain headcount​Manage Maintenance department personnel and conducts routine performance appraisals to build team capabilities​Identify and organize training for Maintenance department personnel, both in-house/on-the-job and 3rd party​Drive the advancement of the department to support the growth of the plant in areas such as new technology, reassessing existing programs/processes/procedures, etc.​Maintain the preventive maintenance program and creates new PMs as required with new equipment​Track equipment wear, part lifespan, maintenance activities, and repairs to establish data-driven maintenance and/or repair frequencies with an emphasis on preventive and predictive maintenance​Coordinate/plan with plant production scheduling department on needed equipment/line shutdowns to perform required preventative maintenance​Implement and lead the maintenance of CMMS software​Work with the Safety team to ensure safety of equipment and processes completed by the Maintenance team​Work with process improvement staff to coordinate special projects and engineer solutions to remove obstacles for the plant​Responsible for managing aspects of the capital budget that pertain to maintenance and production equipment, including by not limited to identifying capital projects, working with vendors and internal departments to plan and execute projects, calculating payback and justifying project need, and generating proposals for capital expenditure approval​Responsible for establishing and maintaining the maintenance budget and ensuring an ongoing balance of costs and benefits as it pertains to equipment repairs, maintenance, and spare parts inventory​Coordinates with other departments to optimize resource use and streamline pathways to resolving issues​Perform other duties as directed by supervisor​​​​​Must be able to review and understand technical drawings and diagrams​Read, analyze, and follow directions​​Able to multi-task and to work both as a team and independently ​​Able to solve problems effectively, coordinating with team members and other departments as necessary to ensure successful outcomes ​Must be able to speak, listen, and effectively communicate with team members and actively participate in and effectively lead team/department meetings and initiatives​​Requires extensive electro-mechanical aptitude, including a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems ​Apply formulas and mathematical concepts and to use them in product and process development​Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions​Perform assigned work duties independently with minimal supervision​​Excellent attendance, punctuality, and work habits required ​​Involves extensive computer systems/software operation and regular use of office equipment ​This position involves periodic bending, stooping, twisting, and lifting​Must have full use of arms and legs to climb stairs and ladders to access all areas of the plant and offices​Push or pull with up to 50 lbs. of force on an occasional basis​Able to stand on and/or walk up to 10 hours per day​Must be able to detect audible tones and alarms​Must be available to travel occasionally​​A minimum of 3 years of management experience in a related field required​Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred​Robotics and automation experience preferred​Proficient with the following software: Microsoft office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Project)​Experience with PLC Control Systems preferred​Experience with EAM/CMMS Software preferredUSD $80,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.

Created: 2026-04-06