Job Description
Job Description
Description :
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead our facility maintenance operations and drive equipment reliability across our manufacturing plant. This role is essential to maintaining operational excellence through strategic maintenance planning, team leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Details :
- Location : This job is on site at our facility in Hinesburg, VT
- Schedule : Monday - Friday 8am - 4 : 30pm
- Compensation : Starting from $100,000
Job Summary :
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for building and directing comprehensive facility maintenance programs that maintain plant equipment and facilities, ensuring reliable and efficient operation. This hands-on leadership role combines technical expertise with strategic maintenance planning and team development in our food processing environment. You'll collaborate closely with Production and Quality Teams to ensure high levels of safety, quality, uptime, and efficiency. Managing a team of skilled technicians, you'll focus on preventative, autonomous, predictive, and emergency maintenance strategies while driving reliability improvements and continuous improvement initiatives to meet company safety, quality, and operational performance targets.
Responsibilities :
Team Leadership & Development
Manage and direct a team of maintenance technicians through coaching, performance reviews, and professional growth planningSupervise contractors and technical specialists to ensure competent work on plant equipment and facilitiesLead training initiatives for personnel on reliability and production improvement practicesFood Safety & Quality Systems
Maintain responsibility for Food Safety and Quality Management Systems (QMS) complianceHold non-conforming product and equipment according to established protocolsFollow and enforce QMS standards, policies, and procedures throughout maintenance operationsEquipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot complex electrical and mechanical issues on specialized meat processing equipment including grinders, mixers, stuffers, form-fill-seal machines, conveyors, scales, HVAC systems, and thermal cooking equipmentConduct thorough root cause analysis of equipment failures and implement effective solutionsDevelop and manage comprehensive maintenance programs including predictive, autonomous, preventative, and emergency proceduresOperations & Budget Management
Manage maintenance budget, track expenses, and identify cost-saving opportunitiesOversee purchasing and inventory management of maintenance tools, supplies, and spare partsOperate and maintain the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)Prioritize maintenance requests based on urgency and resource availabilitySafety & Continuous Improvement
Develop, monitor, and enforce safety protocols including LOTO (Lockout / Tagout) and electrical safety proceduresLead reliability and production improvement initiatives to maximize uptime and efficiencyAnalyze maintenance data to identify trends and implement corrective and preventative actionsMaintain detailed records and documentation of all repair activitiesRequirements : Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related technical field preferred5+ years of maintenance management experience in food processing or manufacturing environmentsStrong technical knowledge of meat processing equipment and industrial systemsExperience with Food Safety regulations and Quality Management SystemsProven leadership skills with experience managing maintenance teams and contractorsProficiency with CMMS software and maintenance planning systemsStrong understanding of LOTO, electrical safety, and industrial safety protocolsExcellent troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving abilitiesBudget management and procurement experienceKnowledge of predictive and preventative maintenance methodologiesTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty at a satisfactory level. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The mental and physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands :
Regularly required to sit, stand (on concrete flooring) or walk for prolonged periods of timeRegularly bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb ladders, and lift to 50 lbs.Excellent hand-eye coordinationRegularly required to talk and hearRegularly required to visually observe objects up close and at a distanceRegularly requires hands to handle or feel and finger dexterityAbility to work in 38°ree; Fahrenheit temperature and wet environmentAbility to withstand noisy environmentOperation of production equipment, tools, and controlsMental Demands :
Regularly required to use oral communication skillsLearn and apply new information or skillsRegularly required to demonstrate poise, tact and diplomacy when interacting with the teamAbility to visually discern quality and cleanliness and follow food / workplace safety requirements