Plant Maintenance Manager B – Milk

Main Responsibilities

Maintain & 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 failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to address chronic equipment issues.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and performance standards (OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA).
• 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 overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Support capital project planning and execution, ensuring reliability and maintainability are integrated.
• Promote autonomous maintenance and operator care programs to promote frontline ownership of equipment health.

Systems & Asset Management:

• Oversee maintenance planning and scheduling to minimize production disruption.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 8 plus years of progressive experience in maintenance, reliability, or engineering leadership within manufacturing (food or CPG preferred).
• Proven experience in maintenance supervision, preferably in a dairy production environment.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of successful leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in developing and implementing reliability-centered maintenance strategies.
• Ability to manage and mentor a team towards achieving high performance.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and industry standards.
• Experience with CMMS/EAM platforms and reliability analytics tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

• Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM)
• TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
• Six Sigma methodologies
• CMMS/EAM platforms
• Root cause analysis (RCA)
• Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional growth through training, development, and cross-functional exposure.
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with StreamAssociate.
• Discounts on health and financial well-being benefits.
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).
• Professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve.