MRO Manager

About the role

Clemens Food Group is seeking a strategic and results-driven MRO Superintendent to lead and evolve their Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) function across multiple manufacturing facilities. Reporting to the Vice President of Manufacturing Excellence, this role creates the vision, direction, and long-term strategy for MRO operations while ensuring plants have the critical parts, materials, and supplier partnerships needed to operate efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to MRO Supervisors and Buyers across all Clemens Food Group manufacturing locations.
• Maintain accountability for MRO working capital and inventory management across the enterprise.
• Oversee MRO systems, master data, inventory controls, and procurement processes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the MRO organization and across functional teams.
• Establish key performance metrics and hold teams accountable to budgets, goals, and service expectations.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships while negotiating agreements that support operational excellence.
• Develop and execute a multi-year roadmap that advances the maturity, effectiveness, and value of the MRO organization.
• Partner closely with maintenance and operations leaders to ensure critical resources are available when and where they are needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and MRO experience
• Minimum 10 years of experience in MRO, buying or Maintenance procurement environment
• Advanced SAP experience
• Demonstrated experience leading MRO operations, inventory management, procurement, or maintenance support functions

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified MRO Specialist or Certified MRO Manager designation
• Experience managing large-scale MRO budgets and inventory investments
• Multi-site manufacturing or consumer packaged goods (CPG) experience
• Experience leading teams consisting of both salaried and hourly employees
• Maintenance or reliability leadership experience