Manager, Maintenance Reliability

Company Overview

Grande has more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy” and is a leader in the industry. The company partners with independent pizzerias nationwide and supports food‑manufacturing partners with specialty whey ingredient solutions. Grande emphasizes a workplace and community culture where associates come first, offering career‑growth opportunities, a positive work/life balance, and support for the communities where it operates. Learn more at www.grande.com.

Benefits

• Low‑cost onsite health clinics
• Free onsite fitness center
• Free healthy snacks throughout the facility
• Health and wellness reimbursement program
• Associate cheese purchasing program
• Two‑year mentorship program
• Paid paternal leave

About the Role

Grande Cheese Company is seeking a hands‑on Manager, Maintenance Reliability for its Brownsville facility. The manager will lead the execution of the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategy, maximize equipment uptime, boost asset performance, and transform maintenance operations. The role partners with production, engineering, and quality teams to anticipate downtime, fine‑tune processes for peak efficiency, and foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategy.
• Maximize equipment uptime and improve overall asset performance.
• Transform maintenance processes and practices across the plant.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to anticipate and prevent downtime.
• Fine‑tune processes for peak efficiency and reliability.
• Build and sustain a culture emphasizing safety, teamwork, and operational excellence.
• Spend approximately 50 % of time on the production floor and 50 % on administrative duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• At least 3 years of supervisory or managerial experience.
• Experience in a shared‑plant environment or similar setting where prioritization and resource allocation are critical.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance methods, reliability engineering, and best practices.
• Proficiency with CMMS software for scheduling, tracking, and reporting maintenance activities.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles, TPM, and root‑cause analysis tools.
• CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) certification preferred.
• Knowledge of TPM philosophies and practical application in manufacturing or operations environments preferred.