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Position Summary

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all maintenance activities within a high-volume Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) production facility. This role ensures optimal performance, reliability, and safety of production equipment, utilities, and facilities while minimizing downtime and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The Maintenance Manager will lead a team of skilled technicians and work closely with Operations, Engineering, and Quality to support efficient, safe, and compliant manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Reliability

Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for high-speed production and packaging equipment
Ensure maximum equipment uptime and reliability across automated and semi-automated machinery
Develop and manage PM schedules to reduce unplanned downtime and extend asset life
Analyze downtime data and root causes; implement corrective actions and reliability improvements

People Leadership

Manage, train, and develop maintenance technicians, electricians, and mechanics
Establish clear expectations, performance metrics, and safety standards
Schedule labor effectively to support production demands, including off-shifts and emergency repairs
Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Safety & Compliance

Ensure compliance with OSHA, food safety (GMP), and company safety standards
Lead lockout/tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, and safety training initiatives
Support audits and ensure documentation is accurate and up to date

Budget & Vendor Management

Develop and manage the maintenance budget, including labor, parts, and capital spend
Control spare parts inventory and establish critical spares strategy
Manage external contractors, OEMs, and service providers

Continuous Improvement & Projects

Partner with Operations and Engineering on equipment upgrades, line improvements, and capital projects
Support lean manufacturing, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives
Assist with installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment

Qualifications

Required

5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a CPG, food & beverage, or high-speed manufacturing environment
Strong working knowledge of automated production equipment and packaging lines
Experience with PLCs, motors, drives, pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical systems
Proven ability to lead teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong understanding of preventive maintenance programs and CMMS systems

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical field
Experience in food manufacturing environments with GMP and sanitation requirements
Lean, TPM, or Six Sigma exposure
Capital project and equipment installation experience
BI-LINGUAL in Spanish

Key Competencies

Equipment reliability & uptime optimization
Hands-on technical leadership
Root cause analysis & problem solving
Safety-first mindset
Cross-functional collaboration
Data-driven decision making

Work Environment

Manufacturing plant with exposure to machinery, noise, and varying temperatures
May require off-shift, weekend, or on-call support based on production needs

JOB ID: 170884

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Morgan Crawley

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