Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Avery Brewing Co.

Boulder, Colorado

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Brewing, Budgeting, Business Support, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Capital Project, Coaching, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Electricity, Email Software, Engineering Software, Facilities and Maintenance, Failure Analysis, Finance, HVAC, Heavy Lifting, Identify Issues, Leadership, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Microsoft Office, Operational Improvement, Operations Management, Performance Reviews, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project/Program Management, Pumps, Purchase Orders, Quality Metrics, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Standards, Schedule Development, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Warehousing
LOCATION
Boulder, Colorado
POSTED
3 days ago
Purpose:
 
The Engineering & Maintenance Manager is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all brewery equipment, facilities, utilities, and maintenance systems. This role leads the maintenance team, develops preventative maintenance programs, manages capital projects, and drives continuous improvement initiatives that maximize equipment uptime and production efficiency while maintaining world-class safety and quality standards.
 
This position partners closely with Brewing, Packaging, Warehouse, Quality, EH&S, and Finance to support business objectives and long-term growth.  The manager leads a team of 3-4 industrial technicians.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Lead, coach, and develop the engineering & maintenance team through clear expectations, accountability, and ongoing training.
  • Develop work schedules and assign priorities.  Ensure work orders are completed in a timely manner.  
  • Improve efficiency with packaging equipment, brewery process equipment in brewhouse can cellar and facilities. 
  • Oversee maintenance activities on all utility systems to provide continuous supply of heat, steam, cooling, electric power, gas, and air required for operations.
  • Troubleshoot daily issues.
  • Lead capital projects, timelines, and capital expenditure.
  • Plan, develop, and implement new methods to improve operations, minimize operating costs and improve utilization of labor and materials.
  • Works with outside contractors to service existing or install new equipment.
  • Drive and collaborate on root-cause analysis and elimination of failures.
  • Prepares repair and maintenance budget for all engineering spends, including overhauls, services, tools, spare parts, supplies and other maintenance needs. 
  • Ensures adherence to budgets and spending.
  • Process PO’s in ERP system, resolve issues with PO’
  • Train, develop and improve the technical knowledge and skillset of the team.
  • Conduct regular one-on-ones with all team members including performance reviews and development planning, including corrective actions as required.
 
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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
  • Technical degree or degree in a related field
  • 5 years’ experience in engineering or maintenance
  • In depth knowledge of maintenance programs  
  • Proficiency in services and functioning of pumps, motors, controls, PLC, conveyance, boilers, compressors, chillers and HVAC.
  • Experience with servicing facility utilities
  • Strong communication and leadership skills.
  • Ability to explain complex ideas in simple terms, including persuasion-through-explanation.
  • Integrity
  • High drive for results
  • Ability to build value-add relationships within function/organization and with suppliers. 
  • Advances troubleshooting and critical thinking skills
  • Root cause analysis
  • Microsoft office, email, engineering software familiar
 
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift heavy items up to 50lbs, stand, squat, and work in hot or cold or humid environments for an extended period.
Availability for unplanned emergency repairs.  Occasional availability on weekends.
Physically and mentally able to work in tight spaces and in close quarters with others
 
Compensation:
$70-90k depending on experience. Benefits include paid company holidays, health and dental coverage, generous food and beer perks, paid time off, paid sick time, 401(k) matching and more. Additional health insurance coverage and additional paid time off benefits are available.

About the Company

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Avery Brewing Co.