Maintenance Director

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC•Cherry Hill Township, NJ

9d•$168,000 - $250,000•Remote

About The Position

The Maintenance Director reports to the Sr. Director Engineering and can be remotely located or from the Cherry Hill office. This individual will be responsible for designing, deploying, and managing a structured and high‑performing maintenance program on a national scale. This strategic role covers a network of manufacturing plants across the United States.

Requirements

Engineering degree preferred
10 years packaging experience, preferably in the beverage industry
5 plus years of maintenance management experience
Advanced knowledge of Hotfill and Aseptic manufacturing
Knowledge of blow molding PET bottles
Willingness to travel as needed (50% avg – 75%max)
Good communication skills, particularly to Senior leadership
Understand OSHA/FDA/USDA/EPA requirements in manufacturing
Knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
Ability to work a flexible schedule across all shifts to execute work as needed
Competency with AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Outlook, Excel and Word

Nice To Haves

Must have excellent time management skills
Ability to direct, coach and train others.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be detailed oriented and have the ability to multi-task
Proven organizational skills

Responsibilities

Design, structure, and implement an effective national maintenance program based on a thorough analysis of current practices and harmonization across sites.
Establish an organizational structure that promotes a culture of maintenance excellence and supports overall operational objectives.
Define, implement, and monitor relevant KPIs to measure and improve maintenance effectiveness nationwide.
Conduct regular audits across sites to ensure compliance with internal standards, uniformity of practices, and achievement of expected results.
Collaborate with plant managers and local technical teams to ensure equipment reliability, optimize interventions, and support production objectives.
Oversee preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance strategies in a highly automated manufacturing environment.
Engage, supervise, and develop the skills of local maintenance teams, ensuring alignment with national standards and promoting best practices.
Actively contribute to budget optimization, management of technical resources, and improvement of internal processes.
Identify and Implement new technologies for detecting equipment wear to prevent future failure.
Support the integration of technologies related to automation, robotics, predictive maintenance, and digital transformation.
Ensure strict compliance with quality, health & safety, hygiene, and environmental regulatory requirements.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.