Maintenance Manager

About the role

One of our newest factories, located along the Virginia border, breathes new life into a former brewery, creating an innovative and technologically advanced pet food manufacturing facility. We have transformed the existing structure in Rockingham County to produce leading dry dog and cat food brands, including Purina Pro Plan®, Purina ONE®, and Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets®. With a strong focus on sustainability and safety, this facility is committed to doing our part to care for the environment, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. As we expand, we proudly build upon our 90-year legacy of crafting science-based dog and cat foods that pet owners’ trust. At Purina, we are deeply passionate about supporting the communities where we live and work, and we bring that same engagement and commitment to Rockingham County. Together, we create a brighter future for pets and our community.

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and coordinate activities of your team to maximize performance, minimize costs, maintain quality, and endorse safety and operating standards.
• Coach, train, and develop your team members while maintaining daily maintenance projects, preventative maintenance, and repair work.
• Foster a safe work environment, ensuring all quality and environmental standards are met, and be responsible for the proper management of the day-to-day operational environmental issues.
• Develop vision needed to lead and oversee maintenance support to factory operational equipment, as well as general facility maintenance.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of the Maintenance Department to maintain equipment at the highest practical level through continuous improvement of the maintenance systems, as well as leadership within the facility’s continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with team members to develop the most cost-effective repair strategies and manage maintenance spending responsibilities to achieve factory maintenance budget.
• Establish departmental goals and objectives to maintain a low cost high efficient operation.
• Develop and implement innovative technical ideas and solutions for improved production efficiencies to reduce operating cost.
• Complete planning and budgeting for maintenance activities including extraordinary maintenance as well as annual budget for labor, repair materials, and outside contractors.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, technical, military or related environment
• 3+ years of people leadership experience

Pay

The approximate range for this position is $92,000 - $155,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location.

Schedule

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position.

Benefits

Nestlé offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) with company match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits.

Qualifications

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Contact Information

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Location

Eden, NC, US, 27288