Responsible for leading all maintenance operations across multi-shift powdered food production lines
Ensure equipment reliability and adherence to preventive and predictive maintenance schedules
Assemble, motivate and manage a high-performance team
Promote a culture of safety, ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement
Develop and implement proactive maintenance strategies and schedules to maximize equipment reliability and OEE
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external contractors
Provide technical support for troubleshooting, root cause analysis (RCA), and process optimization to reduce downtime
Collaborate closely with Operations to align maintenance activities with production goals
Respond to facility issues and emergencies on a 24/7 basis

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
5+ years of relevant plant leadership experience, including 2+ years of directly supervising teams
Strong knowledge of high voltage multi-phase electrical systems troubleshooting
Experience in food processing and packaging equipment and processes
Experience with HVAC, alarms & surveillance, fire systems, electrical service and distribution systems
Working knowledge of GMP’s, OSHA, Electrical Safety, Food Safety (FDA, SQF, NSF), and Building Code regulations
Experience with computerized predictive/preventative maintenance program, work order generation/logging and provide trend information
Ability to read and understand control logic, P&IDs and other technical material pertinent to automated packaging equipment

Maintenance Manager

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