Assistant Maintenance Manager - 1st Shift -Beverage Manufacturer

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC•Hendersonville, NC

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About The Position

The Assistant Manager, Aseptic Maintenance reports to the Manager, Maintenance and supports leadership of maintenance activities at the Hendersonville facility, primarily for aseptic production systems. The role leads equipment reliability, preventive and predictive maintenance, technical troubleshooting, workforce development, safety, food safety and quality, cost control, and continuous improvement, working closely with Operations and other plant functions to improve equipment performance and maintenance execution. The position is the designated maintenance leadership backup for the Manager, Maintenance. When that manager is off-site or unavailable, the Assistant Manager assumes day-to-day maintenance leadership, directs maintenance priorities and resources, represents Maintenance in plant leadership matters as needed, and supports continuity of applicable food safety and food quality responsibilities. The role leads assigned maintenance personnel and supports staffing, employee development, training, and maintenance coverage. It requires leadership presence across shifts and weekend maintenance activities as business needs require. The position works on the production floor, in a typical office setting, and occasionally in field conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
Demonstrated maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of industrial electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, including 24V DC and 110V–480V electrical systems.
Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance, equipment reliability, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methods.
Experience using a CMMS to request, plan, execute, document, and analyze maintenance work.
Working knowledge of GMPs and maintenance practices that support food safety and quality.
Ability to analyze downtime, maintenance, and equipment-performance data and turn findings into clear priorities and actions.
Ability to direct, coach, train, and develop maintenance employees and work effectively with Operations and other functions.
Excellent verbal and written communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule to provide leadership coverage across shifts and weekend maintenance activities as required.
Sufficient physical ability to work on the production floor and in a typical office setting, drive a motor vehicle, and occasionally work in field conditions.
Ability to perform frequent sitting, walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting, keyboard and mouse use, and manipulation of equipment controls.
Ability to occasionally squat, kneel, reach above shoulder height, grasp manuals or tools, and lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Vision and hearing sufficient to safely perform the essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

College degree, technical degree, or equivalent experience.
Food and beverage manufacturing experience.
Experience with eMaint.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate maintenance activities for aseptic production equipment and related systems, with broader plant maintenance support as assigned by the Manager, Maintenance.
Partner with Operations to coordinate manpower, priorities, downtime response, planned work, and equipment availability.
Provide hands-on electrical and mechanical troubleshooting leadership during equipment malfunctions and breakdowns, and coach mechanics through structured problem solving.
Improve preventive and predictive maintenance effectiveness by reviewing completion, quality, frequency, equipment history, and recommended additions or removals.
Support backlog management, work planning, periodic equipment overhauls, and maintenance work execution through the CMMS.
Lead reliability improvements using PDCA, root cause analysis, corrective actions, procedure changes, and equipment upgrades.
Monitor equipment performance and maintenance data, identify trends, establish priorities, communicate measures, and drive corrective action.
Support installation, commissioning, modification, and replacement of equipment affecting aseptic production and associated plant systems.
Lead shift handoffs and ensure maintenance priorities, equipment conditions, open work, and risks are communicated accurately.
Develop and communicate maintenance procedures and standards that support safe, repeatable, high-quality work.
Support technical training, onboarding, skill development, and qualification of maintenance personnel.
Assist with recruiting and selection, and provide coaching, recognition, counseling, and leadership support to maintenance employees.
Support management of repair and maintenance spending, parts and service needs, and cost-reduction opportunities while protecting equipment reliability.
Support small capital projects, equipment improvement projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain and reinforce maintenance safety requirements, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety/Arc Flash, Confined Space, and other facility requirements.
Promote food safety and food quality, ensuring maintenance work supports sanitary design, equipment condition, product protection, and required controls.
Provide leadership presence across shifts and weekend maintenance activities as business needs require.
When the Manager, Maintenance is absent or unavailable, act on their behalf for daily maintenance operations and coordinate facility-wide maintenance resources and priorities.
Serve as the primary maintenance leadership contact for Operations and plant leadership during the Manager, Maintenance's absence.
Escalate significant safety, food safety, quality, personnel, production, or business risks through appropriate plant leadership channels.
Maintain continuity of maintenance planning, emergency response, work prioritization, contractor coordination, and cross-functional communication during the Manager, Maintenance's absence.
Lead assigned maintenance employees and direct personnel supporting aseptic operations.
Monitor work execution and productivity; provide feedback, coaching, counseling, recognition, and discipline consistent with company processes.
Communicate job expectations and reinforce systems, procedures, safety standards, quality expectations, and productivity standards.
Support staffing, orientation, training, employee development, and maintenance skill progression, and ensure adequate coverage and resources.
Communicate applicable food safety and quality objectives and performance measures to maintenance personnel.
Empower employees to resolve food safety and quality issues within their scope and promptly escalate conditions requiring additional support.
Ensure maintenance personnel understand food safety and food quality controls and the consequences of deviations.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Benefits

Medical coverage options
Dental coverage options
Vision coverage options
Growth and development potential
401-K
Life insurance
Disability insurance
PTO
Tuition reimbursement
Health fairs
Gym membership discounts
Sign-on bonus of $2,500 after successful completion of 90 days of continuous employment
Two retention bonuses of $500, paid at 6 months and 1 year, contingent on active employment and good standing
Eligibility for yearly performance-based merit increases