Maintenance Manager

Campbell's • Bloomfield, CT

10d • $107,500 - $147,800

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager oversees plant maintenance activities at a high-speed food manufacturing facility spanning more than 265,000 square feet. The role works with key stakeholders to support the plant’s strategic goals for Safety, People, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. It leads training and capability development to build a high-performing maintenance team and recommends and implements improvements to engineering and maintenance practices to maximize operational efficiency.

The manager leads employees responsible for production-line assets, develops the site’s Asset Care and Reliability strategy, and provides technical assistance for equipment purchases and maintenance. The role supports operational excellence and collaborates with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and other teams to resolve maintenance issues and improve plant performance.

The position also leads site capital projects and installation activity in partnership with corporate engineering, including planning and executing CapEx initiatives and coordinating equipment installations, upgrades, and plant improvements. It owns the Maintenance Department’s expense and capital budgets and enforces safety and employee-conduct policies while promoting teamwork and OSHA compliance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 5 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience; food manufacturing or pharmaceutical experience is preferred.
• Hands-on experience supporting equipment installations, upgrades, or capital improvement projects in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree, preferably in a technical or engineering-related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and hands-on maintenance or capital project experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams, drive performance, and foster continuous improvement and engagement.
• Transformation experience in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Six Sigma or CMRP certification.
• SMRP (Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals) certification.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or similar project or capital project management certification.
• Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), such as SAP, and experience with storeroom or parts-room operations and MRO.
• Working knowledge of safety standards, GMPs, and sanitary design for equipment specifications, installations, or modifications.
• Familiarity with RCM, FMEA, RCA, and other reliability concepts and methods.
• Experience scoping and managing CapEx or capital equipment installation projects, including vendor coordination and partnering with corporate engineering teams on complex design and specification work.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, equipment specifications, and engineering documentation to support light engineering tasks such as layout changes, utility tie-ins, and controls adjustments.
• Experience in a continuous-operation environment and a matrixed organization.
• Experience in budget preparation and capital budget execution.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead implementation of the site’s Asset Care and Reliability strategy for departments maintaining manufacturing and utility systems.
• Provide technical assistance in the purchase and maintenance of equipment.
• Develop and lead a competent, efficient Maintenance Department workforce, ensuring employees have the experience, tools, supplies, and materials needed to perform maintenance services.
• Support Operational Excellence initiatives and collaborate with Operations, Quality, and other functions to improve plant KPIs.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, and quality teams to identify and resolve maintenance-related issues and optimize production processes.
• Develop, recommend, and review long-term expense and capital strategies for the Maintenance Department and successful plant operations.
• Partner with corporate engineering to plan, scope, and execute CapEx projects, including equipment installations, upgrades, and plant improvements.
• Lead on-site coordination of installations and light engineering tasks, such as equipment layout, utility connections, and controls adjustments, escalating complex engineering design work to corporate engineering as needed.
• Monitor and manage Maintenance Department expense and capital budgets, optimizing labor and materials to meet effectiveness and cost targets.
• Enforce company safety and employee-conduct policies and maintain a teamwork-oriented work environment that complies with OSHA requirements.
• Monitor and analyze performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and achieve plant goals.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with maintenance activities and manage vendor relationships.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, short- and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance, available beginning on the first day of employment.
• Matching 401(k) plan with enrollment available on the first day of employment and immediate vesting.
• Unlimited sick time, paid time off, and holiday pay.
• Free fitness center access for employees in WHQ.
• Access to on-site day care operated by Bright Horizons and a company store for employees in WHQ.
• Campbell’s Cares matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Competitive health, dental, 401(k), and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED