Plant Maintenance Manager

Main Responsibilities

• Manage engineering and maintenance services to maximize financial results from plant capital expenditures, maintenance budgets, production equipment, and fixed assets.
• Ensure operational reliability.
• Oversee preventive maintenance compliance and effectiveness.
• Create and manage overhaul schedules for sustained performance.
• Manage the Capital Asset program in alignment with the Annual Operating Plan and established policy.
• Train, develop, and assign accountabilities for mechanics and related staff.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, HACCP, etc.).

Maintenance & Reliability Leadership

• Lead and develop a high-performing maintenance team, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and technical excellence.
• Design and implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies to improve asset uptime and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs using CMMS and advanced diagnostic tools.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and FMEA to address recurring equipment issues.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and performance standards (OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA).

Cross-Functional Continuous Improvement

• Align maintenance and reliability goals with production, quality, safety, and training objectives.
• Lead plant-wide initiatives using Lean, TPM, and Six Sigma methodologies to improve OEE.
• Support capital project planning and execution, ensuring reliability and maintainability are integrated.
• Champion autonomous maintenance and operator-care programs to promote frontline ownership of equipment health.

Systems & Asset Management

• Oversee maintenance planning and scheduling to minimize production disruptions.
• Manage spare parts inventory, vendor relationships, and maintenance budgets.
• Ensure CMMS data integrity and accurate documentation of procedures and standards.
• Track and report on maintenance KPIs, equipment reliability metrics, and audit readiness.

Training & Development

• Develop and implement technical training programs for maintenance and operations personnel.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and proactive problem-solving.
• Lead staff development in troubleshooting, equipment onboarding, and reliability best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 6–8 years of progressive experience in maintenance, reliability, or engineering leadership within manufacturing (food or CPG preferred).
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and automation systems.
• Proven experience implementing RCM, TPM, and other reliability frameworks.
• Proficiency with CMMS/EAM platforms and reliability analytics tools.
• Demonstrated success in capital planning, project management, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing plant engineering/management experience, including financial management and project development.

What is it like at Albertsons?

Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.