Industrial Maintenance Manager

Flowers Foods•Lewiston, ME

19d

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Manager ensures optimal plant efficiency through project planning, program management, and succession planning while supporting uninterrupted production and adhering to company maintenance standards. The role works closely with plant leaders and requires competency in plant safety, legal and labor compliance, and food quality standards. It uses company and external resources to develop solutions to issues that impede plant efficiency, production, or departmental morale, and contributes to the professional development and technical performance of the industrial maintenance department. The position oversees maintenance projects and planning, CapEx and MRO budgeting, employee development, maintenance reporting, equipment trends, preventive maintenance assessments, and verification of maintenance work. It also supports compliance with company policies and applicable licensing requirements for boilers, refrigeration components, and other job-related equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Possess or obtain applicable licenses required to work with boilers, refrigeration components, and other job-related equipment.
Comply with company policies and procedures and applicable operating rules.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is desired.
Five or more years of proven leadership or supervisory experience, preferably in industrial operations or a related field.
Strong knowledge of project management, quality assurance, and employee development.
Knowledge of industrial machinery and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

Manage superintendents and small-scale maintenance project planning, including down-day planning.
Manage the Capital expenditure (CapEx) program and annual Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) planning and forecasting, while teaching superintendents.
Manage employee development and succession planning.
Use SAP to review and approve breakdown reports, overtime reports, and purchase orders.
Conduct root cause analysis of inventory variances.
Review spare-parts stock levels.
Attend plant operations meetings and vendor meetings, and coordinate planning.
Oversee financial review and reporting, including monitoring and reporting maintenance spending on Profit & Loss reports.
Conduct floor walks with superintendents to verify departmental work.
Manage equipment trends, including parts usage, breakdown frequencies, and top cost contributors.
Conduct critical equipment inspection work verification.
Assess the preventive maintenance program and modify it based on trends, plant needs, or changes.
Demonstrate innovative, critical, and strategic thinking.
Comply with company policies and procedures, including those concerning equal employment opportunity, harassment, safety, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Perform other duties deemed integral to the job, including fulfilling work schedules and following attendance and operating policies.
Possess or obtain licenses required by municipal, county/ward, or state regulators to work with boilers, refrigeration components, and other job-related equipment.