Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Lead

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, this pivotal position leads the maintenance team in upholding exceptional standards for equipment and facility upkeep. The primary focus is on maximizing machine availability, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting operational excellence. Key responsibilities include driving the implementation of permanent corrective actions, extending the lifespan of equipment, and delivering cost-effective solutions.

In addition, this role oversees engineering projects, process improvements, repairs, and the installation of machinery and tools within manufacturing operations. The Maintenance Lead plays a critical part in fostering a culture of reliability, safety, and continuous improvement across the plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Health & Safety Champion a culture of safety by ensuring all maintenance activities not only meet but exceed company policies and regulatory standards.
• Maintenance Oversight Direct weekly schedules, urgent repairs, and daily maintenance to support uninterrupted plant operations. Apply technical expertise and creative problem-solving to resolve equipment issues that impact production uptime.
• Asset Care Lead the execution and monitoring of the maintenance program, focusing on minimizing downtime through proactive, planned maintenance.
• Team Leadership Build and develop a high-performing maintenance team through effective coaching, regular performance reviews, and targeted training initiatives.
• Inventory & Budget Management Optimize spare parts inventory and manage the maintenance budget to ensure cost-effective and efficient operations.
• Collaboration & Communication Work closely with production teams and facilitate regular meetings to align on priorities, share updates, and drive performance.
• Documentation Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical records and compliance documentation.
• Contractor Management Oversee external contractors, ensuring all work meets company standards and technical specifications.
• Capital Projects Serve as a key site leader, partnering with central engineering to support capital projects from initial concept through design, installation, and commissioning.

Qualifications and Skills

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $107,757 to $181,563 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on November 10, 2025.

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).