Associate Director of Maintenance & Facilities

Pay

Pay Range: $130,000/yr. – $180,000/yr. based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• top-tier Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness Plan and Gym Reimbursement
• Employee Tuition Reimbursement
• College Scholarship for dependents
• Bonus Program Available to Salary and Hourly Employees
• Generous 401k Company Match
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Company-Sponsored Life Insurance Coverage
• Relocation Assistance for a Smooth Transition
• Employee Bonus Referral Program
• Community Impact Opportunities
• Team Events and Seasonal Workplace Gatherings

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of maintenance strategy and execution, ensuring equipment, systems, and facilities operate at peak performance.
• Champion preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs
• Improve equipment reliability, uptime, and operational efficiency
• Lead initiatives to reduce downtime and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to support current production needs and future growth
• Leverage maintenance data and analytics to drive informed business decisions
• Implement and advance Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), and FMEA methodologies
• Improve key performance metrics including MTBF, MTTR, OEE, and maintenance cost performance
• Develop long-term asset management and equipment lifecycle strategies
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, and facility improvements
• Ensure reliability best practices are built into new equipment and expansion projects
• Lead, coach, and mentor maintenance supervisors, planners, engineers, and technicians
• Build individual development and succession plans
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Partner with Human Resources to recruit and retain top technical talent
• Create an environment where employees are empowered to grow and succeed
• Ensure maintenance programs support food safety, sanitation, and quality requirements
• Maintain compliance with GMPs, HACCP principles, quality systems, and regulatory standards
• Support internal and external audits
• Promote a workplace culture centered on safety, quality, and operational excellence
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 8-12 years of progressive maintenance leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
• 3-5+ years leading maintenance managers, supervisors, or technical teams
• Proven success improving asset reliability, reducing downtime, and enhancing plant performance
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, planning activities, and technical projects
• Strong experience utilizing CMMS systems, predictive maintenance technologies, and maintenance analytics
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

• Food processing and packaging equipment experience
• GMPs, HACCP, SQF, and food safety standards
• High-speed automated production environments
• Utility systems, refrigeration, and manufacturing infrastructure
• Regulatory and audit-driven environments
• Continuous improvement initiatives within food manufacturing operations
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, Industrial Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification
• Experience leading capital projects and facility expansions
• Expertise in RCM, RCFA, FMEA, and predictive maintenance technologies