Are you ready to make a transformative impact in a leading food manufacturing facility? We’re seeking a Maintenance Excellence and Engineering Manager who thrives on driving change, implementing cutting-edge maintenance strategies, and leading capital projects to optimize manufacturing performance.

Our client is a leading provider of private-label healthy snacks, committed to quality, community engagement, and fostering a positive work environment. Reporting to the Plant Manager, and working under the leadership of the COO, the successful candidate will spearhead the shift from emergency to planned maintenance, champion the successful implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and enhance equipment reliability—ensuring peak operational efficiency. You’ll have the opportunity to shape maintenance culture, develop technical strategies, and work alongside plant leadership to elevate performance metrics like OEE, uptime, and preventative maintenance effectiveness.

Why Join Us?
✅ Ownership & Leadership: You'll be instrumental in leading TPM initiatives and capital projects, directly influencing operational success.
✅ Impactful Change: Drive a cultural shift in maintenance operations, moving from reactive fixes to a proactive, efficiency-driven model.
✅ Technical Innovation: Work with state-of-the-art maintenance strategies, predictive maintenance, and cutting-edge asset management technologies.
✅ Growth & Development: Be part of a high-performing leadership team with opportunities for career advancement and skill development.
✅ Competitive Compensation: Competitive base salary targeting 160-170K with bonus potential.

Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Engineering; or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of previous experience in manufacturing and/or engineering, preferably within the food or consumer products industry.
• Strong knowledge and experience in project work and understanding of electronic principles is required.
• In-depth working knowledge of the plant SAP Maintenance processes.
• Design through installation of capital projects in a Food, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, solids handling FDA/USDA processing and/or packaging manufacturing facility.

This is an opportunity for a leader who wants to build a best-in-class maintenance and engineering function in a facility that values efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement. If you’re a Reliability Engineer, Maintenance Manager with capital project expertise, or TPM Manager looking to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you!

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