Maintenance Manager

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We're proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell's brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao's Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder's of Hanover. Swanson, and V8.

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Why Campbell's…

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell's offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ - free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell's. Our "Campbell's Cares" program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Campbell's has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

How you will make history here...

The Maintenance Manager oversees all plant maintenance activities, collaborating with key stakeholders to support the plant's strategic goals focused on Safety, People, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. This role involves leading training and capability development initiatives to build a high-performance maintenance team. Additionally, the Maintenance Manager will recommend and implement improvements to engineering and maintenance practices to ensure maximum operational efficiency. This position manages employees responsible for assets across production lines in a high-speed food manufacturing facility spanning over (265,000 square feet). The Maintenance Manager also leads the site's capital project and installation activity, partnering with corporate engineering to execute CapEx initiatives, and owns the Maintenance Department's expense and capital budgets.

What will you do...

Asset Care and Reliability Strategy: Develop and lead the implementation of the site's Asset Care and Reliability strategy for each department that maintains the plant's manufacturing and utilities systems and supports the site's financial, operating, and strategic objectives.

Technical Assistance: Provide technical assistance in the purchase and maintenance of all equipment.

People Development: Develop and lead a competent and efficient Maintenance Department workforce while ensuring the team has the experience, tools, supplies, and materials required for performing maintenance services to achieve required business outcomes..

Operational Excellence: Leverage the Maintenance function to support Operational Excellence initiatives, collaborating with Operations, Quality, and other functions as required to improve plant KPIs.

Problem Resolution: Coordinate with production, engineering, and quality teams to identify and resolve maintenance-related issues and optimize production processes.

Strategic Planning: Develop, recommend, and review long-term strategies for expense and capital initiatives relating to the Maintenance Department and the successful operation of the plant.

Capital Projects & Installations: Partner with the corporate engineering team to plan, scope, and execute Capital Expenditure (CapEx) projects, including equipment installations, upgrades, and plant improvement initiatives. Lead on-site coordination of installs and light engineering tasks, such as equipment layout, utility connections, and controls adjustments, that do not require a formal engineering degree, escalating complex engineering design work to corporate engineering resources as needed.

Budget Management: Monitor and manage the Maintenance Department's expense and capital budgets, optimizing the use of labor and materials to achieve department effectiveness and cost targets.

Health, Safety & Employee Relations: Enforce company procedures and policies regarding safety and employee conduct, maintaining a work environment that promotes teamwork and OSHA compliance.

Scope & Complexity:

• Leadership and Team Development: Balancing the training and development needs of a diverse maintenance team while ensuring high performance and morale.
• Strategic Collaboration: Working closely with key stakeholders to align maintenance activities with the plant's strategic goals, which requires effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Operational Efficiency: Continuously identifying and implementing improvements to engineering and maintenance practices to enhance operational efficiency, which involves complex problem-solving and innovation.
• Safety Compliance: Ensuring all maintenance activities comply with safety regulations and standards, which requires meticulous attention to detail and adherence to policies.
• Resource Management: Managing resources effectively to meet maintenance demands while optimizing costs, which involves strategic planning and budgeting.
• Technical Expertise: Developing and maintaining advanced technical knowledge in plant maintenance and engineering practices, which requires continuous learning and staying updated with industry advancements.
• Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating risks associated with maintenance activities to prevent downtime and ensure smooth operations.
• Performance Metrics: Monitoring and analyzing performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and achieve plant goals.
• Vendor Management: Managing relationships with vendors and leveraging company network size to maximize economies of scale.

Who you will work with...

You will work with the maintenance and engineering departments, and employees at the plant.

What you bring to the table (must haves)...

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing
• 3+ of supervisory experience required, preferably in food manufacturing or pharmaceutical industries.
• Hands-on experience supporting equipment installations, upgrades, or capital improvement projects in a manufacturing environment.

It would be great if you have (nice to haves)...

• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree, preferably in a technical or engineering-related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and hands-on maintenance/capital project experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams, driving performance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and engagement.
• Transformation experience in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• Six Sigma or CMRP certification
• SMRP (Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals) certification
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or similar project/capital project management certification.
• Proficiency and knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as SAP and experience with storeroom/parts room operations and MRO.
• Working knowledge of Safety Standards, GMPs and sanitary design for equipment specifications, installations and/or modifications.
• Familiarity with RCM, FMEA, RCA and other reliability concepts/methods.
• Experience scoping and managing CapEx/capital equipment installation projects, including vendor coordination and partnering with corporate engineering teams on complex design and specification work.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, equipment specifications, and engineering documentation to support light engineering tasks (e.g., layout changes, utility tie-ins, controls adjustments).
• Experience working in a continuous operation environment and matrixed organization.
• Experience in budget preparation and capital budget execution.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between

$107,500-$147,800

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.