Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

The Maintenance Manager provides direction to the maintenance department with specific focus on timely preventative and corrective maintenance of the facility, manufacturing, and auxiliary equipment that ensures consistent and safe operation. Develop, coach, and identify training needs of staff members to support evolving equipment requirements for this site.  The Maintenance Manager will develop and manage annual budgets, and must have a good understanding of lean manufacturing principles including 5-S and TPM. .

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain programs for the operation and repair of all production and support equipment to ensure KDP quality standards are met.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal customers in support of plant-wide operations.
• Support the site objectives by directing safe and efficient preventive and corrective equipment repairs in a timely manner to minimize downtime.
• Responsible for supervising direct reports including hiring, training, retaining, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching with a goal of establishing a skilled and competent work force focused on team building and group problem solving.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment and enforce safety compliance with staff, contractors and employees. Drive the 5-S discipline in your function and across the site.
• Develop and manage annual budget process. Deliver spending consistent with assigned targets for maintenance functions including spare parts inventories.
• Actively participate in capital planning, implementation, and new process development focused on minimizing costs and maximizing productivity.
• Lead, Schedule, and follow through on equipment audits and complete CapEx requests, PO, Capsheets etc. to execute on plant capital requirements.
• Support the introduction of new technology.
• Monitor execution of work orders and parts management process within SAP.
• Implement and develop Lean Daily Management (LDM) and TPM in the maintenance function. This includes identifying mechanical/maintenance leading indicators and metrics, which will measure departmental performance on a regular basis
• Confirm that the facility is operating in compliance within local, state, federal regulations.
• Execute on any other assigned tasks as appropriate.

Key Competencies:         

• GMPs and Food Safety
• Lean/Six Sigma, 5-S Fundamentals, and TPM understanding
• Root Cause Failure Analysis
• Predictive technologies including vibration analysis, Oil analysis, and thermography
• Electrical controls including PLC’s, Robotics, and Instrumentation
• CMMS (SAP)
• Preventative Maintenance
• Acting decisively and strategically
• Adapting to Change
• Building High Performance Teams  
• Must possess excellent analytical and problem solving skills; time management and organizational skills; verbal, written and communication skills, along with proficient Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook skills
• Strong project management skills

Ensure high performance results of your team by:

• Fostering a culture of trust and wellbeing that prioritizes the team and values employee contributions
• Driving a shared vision with clear goals and accountability, supported by regular conversations to maximize talent
• Embracing diverse perspectives to foster innovation, learning from both successes and failures
• Establishing a safe environment where team members are motivated, heard, and aligned with clear expectations

• Salary Range: $96,800 - $140,000
• Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills, and other factors
• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility
• Benefits eligible Day 1!