Job Details

Scope of Position

The Associate Director, Site Maintenance, plays a key leadership role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of all plant equipment and systems across Production, Logistics, Plant Services, and Maintenance operations. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this position oversees all maintenance-related activities that directly support the facility's performance goals in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People.

This role is both strategic and hands-on, driving continuous improvement, predictive maintenance, and reliability initiatives while leading a high-performing maintenance team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Maintenance Reliability & Performance

• Lead and support the site's maintenance reliability strategy, ensuring alignment with plant KPIs and operational objectives.
• Drive root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and implement corrective actions to prevent equipment breakdowns and minimize downtime.
• Develop and enhance preventive and predictive maintenance programs, incorporating technologies such as vibration analysis, oil testing, and thermal imaging.

Manufacturing Support

• Oversee all maintenance functions related to production and packaging to ensure optimal equipment performance and uptime.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues quickly and efficiently.
• Lead maintenance support during annual plant shutdowns to ensure timely inspections, repairs, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Continuous Improvement

• Manage and execute continuous improvement projects aimed at increasing productivity, equipment reliability, and efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for small-scale capital improvements to enhance performance and extend asset life.
• Leverage data-driven insights to eliminate recurring issues and strengthen overall plant performance.

Strategic Planning & Budget Management

• Develop and oversee maintenance department budgets, ensuring effective management of labor, materials, and resources.
• Lead the creation and execution of long-term strategies for capital investments and expense planning.
• Partner with engineering to develop the site's strategic capital plan and support equipment modernization initiatives.

People Leadership & Development

• Build, mentor, and lead a skilled maintenance team capable of meeting production goals in a 24/7 food manufacturing environment.
• Ensure the team has the tools, training, and materials required for success.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.

Safety, Compliance & Culture

• Enforce company policies and procedures related to health, safety, and employee conduct.
• Maintain a safe and compliant work environment in alignment with OSHA, GMP, and food safety standards.
• Promote teamwork, respect, and open communication across all departments.

Who You'll Work With

You'll collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Logistics teams across the facility to ensure seamless operations and shared achievement of plant goals.

Qualifications - Required

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Engineering or related field).
• 6+ years of experience in plant engineering and/or maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership, technical problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to quickly assess complex technical issues and drive effective solutions.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets and performance metrics.

Qualifications - Preferred

• Proven success implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and reliability programs.
• Experience leading capital projects and small-scale engineering improvements.
• Financial and budgeting acumen related to maintenance operations.
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies and reliability methodologies (RCM, FMEA, RCA).
• Strong presentation and relationship management skills.
• Experience in a regulated food manufacturing environment.

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