Director of Maintenance & Reliability - Food Manufacturing
About The Position
Our client, a premier consumer packaged goods company with products sold nationwide, is seeking a high-impact Industrial Director of Maintenance & Reliability to lead maintenance operations at a state-of-the-art, rapidly expanding food manufacturing facility. This role is critical to plant success and requires a proven maintenance leader from a regulated manufacturing environment (food, pharma, medical device, or similar GMP-driven industry) who can drive equipment reliability, compliance, team performance, and capital execution in a 24/7 high-speed manufacturing operation. You will play a key leadership role in scaling maintenance operations, leading capital and automation initiatives, and building a high-accountability, performance-driven culture aligned with aggressive plant growth.
Requirements
- 7+ years in industrial maintenance within food manufacturing or similar regulated industry
- 3+ years of leadership experience managing teams and/or supervisors in a 24/7 environment
- Engineering degree or strong technical education preferred
- Strong hands-on experience with: CMMS ownership and optimization Preventive & Predictive Maintenance (PM/PdM) leadership Capital project execution
- Working knowledge of: Mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, HVAC systems PLC/HMI/SCADA environments
- Proven success improving: Reliability metrics (MTBF, MTTR) Maintenance planning & scheduling
- Strong understanding of: GMP / SQF / food safety standards OSHA, LOTO, and electrical safety (NFPA/NEC)
- Maintenance Leadership in Regulated Manufacturing Proven leadership experience in food manufacturing OR highly regulated environments (GMP, pharma, medical device, etc.) Demonstrated ownership of maintenance execution, equipment reliability, and regulatory compliance Experience that directly translates to a food manufacturing setting Previous role as Maintenance Manager strongly preferred (Supervisor considered only with significant scope)
- Leadership Scope & Readiness Proven ability to lead maintenance teams with full accountability for results Experience setting expectations, driving performance, and holding teams accountable Demonstrated readiness to operate at a Maintenance Manager / Director level Experience leading salaried direct reports and multi-level teams
- Stability & Career Progression Demonstrated career stability (preference for ~5+ years per role) Track record of progressive responsibility and leadership growth
- Full Ownership of Role Scope Must be comfortable operating in a high-accountability leadership role, including: 24/7 manufacturing environment On-call responsibility Leading cross-functional meetings and plant initiatives Driving capital projects and plant reliability improvements Managing high-pressure operational challenges
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a multi-shift maintenance organization supporting high-speed production
- Drive equipment reliability, uptime, and maintenance excellence (PM/PdM programs)
- Own and optimize CMMS strategy, data integrity, and KPI reporting (MTBF, MTTR, backlog)
- Lead capital projects from concept through commissioning and startup
- Champion automation, modernization, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure compliance with GMP, SQF, OSHA, LOTO, and safety standards
- Build and execute technical training and workforce development programs
- Develop a high-performance, accountable team culture
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Leadership
- Manage maintenance budgets, MRO strategy, and vendor relationships
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA, 5-Why, A3) and implement sustainable solutions
Benefits
- Full Benefits
- Health
- Vacation time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
