Manufacturing Maintenance Manager

Job Summary

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-performing maintenance team with focus on safety, accountability, and technical excellence.
• Design/implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies to boost asset uptime and cut unplanned downtime.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, condition-based maintenance using CMMS and diagnostic tools.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) for chronic issues.
• Ensure equipment/systems meet food safety, regulatory, performance standards; monitor OSHA/EPA/FDA/USDA compliance.
• Develop department budgets; implement/control approved budgets and resource use.
• Perform LO/TO if required.
• Provide engineering leadership for utilities/infrastructure (HVAC, boilers, compressed air, water treatment).
• Lead capital project design, specification, implementation aligned with safety/reliability goals.
• Collaborate cross-functionally for process efficiency, energy use, maintainability improvements.
• Manage engineering documentation (P&IDs, drawings, schematics); ensure code/environmental compliance.
• Align goals with production/quality/safety/training using Lean, TPM, Six Sigma for OEE gains.
• Champion autonomous maintenance/operator care programs.
• Oversee maintenance planning/scheduling, spare parts, vendors, budgets for minimal disruption.
• Ensure CMMS data integrity, procedures, KPIs, audit readiness.
• Develop technical training for maintenance/operations; promote continuous improvement/problem-solving.

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field required.
• Minimum 8 years progressive experience in maintenance, reliability, or engineering leadership in manufacturing.
• Food or CPG experience preferred.
• Proven RCM/TPM implementation; CMMS/EAM proficiency; capital/project management success.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, automation systems, plant utilities/infrastructure.
• Proficiency in CMMS/EAM, reliability analytics, RCA/FMEA, Lean/TPM/Six Sigma.
• Functional Skills: Maintenance planning, budgeting, vendor management, capital project execution.
• Cross-functional collaboration for OEE/process improvements.
• Behavioral Skills: Excellent leadership, communication, organizational skills. Ability to foster safety culture, staff development, proactive problem-solving.