Maintenance Manager

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Maintenance Management, or a related technical field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant industrial maintenance experience may be considered, with a strong electrical background and hands-on PLC experience.
• Promote a strong safety culture through leadership, actions, and consistent adherence to safety protocols.
• Improve equipment and facility reliability and minimize downtime through preventative maintenance, repairs, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair activities with Operations and other plant departments.
• Manage maintenance activities and costs within the approved plant budget.
• Create a positive work environment that promotes safety, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and compliance.
• Communicate regularly with senior management and other departments regarding maintenance schedules, equipment issues, repairs, and plant priorities.
• Manage and organize the maintenance and repair of pumps, grinders, mixers, and other industrial equipment.
• Conduct routine machinery inspections to identify defects, verify safe operation, and ensure proper use of required protective equipment.
• Monitor inventory of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiate reordering ahead of anticipated needs.
• Prepare work schedules, assign maintenance tasks, and ensure attendance records comply with company policies.
• Develop, review, and enforce safety programs and procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Job Safety Analysis (JSA).
• Identify process gaps and manage corrective action plans related to maintenance, reliability, and equipment performance.
• Manage work order creation, tracking, filing, assignment, and completion verification.
• Coordinate periodic and scheduled equipment shutdowns with Operations and other departments.
• Obtain vendor quotes and develop project scopes to support requests for quotation (RFQs).
• Ensure maintenance records and documentation are accurate, complete, maintained, and readily accessible.
• Assist with preparing the maintenance area and records for SQF audit readiness.
• Assist with fire drills, mock disaster drills, product recall drills, and other emergency preparedness activities.
• Oversee the day-to-day activities of maintenance personnel in accordance with department goals and company policies.
• Establish clear goals, priorities, and deliverables for direct reports and the maintenance department.
• Provide ongoing, constructive feedback and coaching to assigned employees.
• Address employee performance and disciplinary matters in accordance with company policy.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and overall plant performance.