Maintenance Manager

TOPGUM PHARMA INC•Town of Babylon, NY

9d•$105,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

We provide full-service contract manufacturing, bottling, and packaging solutions for gummy natural health products, supporting clients from concept through launch. Operating within a regulated manufacturing environment, we are committed to quality, compliance, and continuous improvement. The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading daily maintenance operations within a gummy manufacturing facility to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production equipment, utilities, and facility systems. This role provides hands-on leadership to maintenance technicians while overseeing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment reliability, food safety compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
5+ years of maintenance experience within food manufacturing, beverage, pharmaceutical, or FDA-regulated environments with minimum 1 year of supervisory or lead maintenance experience preferred.
Strong Mechanical and Electrical troubleshooting expertise
Strong Pneumatics / PLC-controlled equipment troubleshooting expertise (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or equivalent preferred)
Experience using CMMS systems for work orders and PM management-Required
Hands-on leadership with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Strong sense of urgency, accountability, and ownership
Effective communication, teamwork, and organizational skills
Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to prioritize work in fast-paced manufacturing environments

Nice To Haves

Technical certification, trade school training, or associate’s degree in industrial maintenance, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Systems, or related field preferred.
HVAC/Refrigeration systems experience would be an asset

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate daily maintenance activities across assigned shifts and departments.
Ensure timely troubleshooting, repair, and restoration of production equipment and facility systems to support safe and efficient operations.
Drive equipment uptime and operational reliability through effective maintenance execution while supporting preventive and predictive maintenance programs through CMMS utilization.
Assist in identifying chronic equipment issues, participate in root cause analysis (RCA), and escalate recurring reliability concerns to leadership.
Assign work priorities based on production needs, downtime risks, and preventive maintenance schedules.
Ensure all maintenance activities comply with OSHA, FDA, USDA, GMP, HACCP, SQF/BRC, and company safety standards while supporting facility audits and corrective action activities related to maintenance and infrastructure
Ensure proper lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space and safety procedures are followed at all times, and maintain accurate maintenance records, inspections, and compliance documentation.
Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians while promoting accountability and teamwork.
Support onboarding, training, and technical development of maintenance personnel.
Promote a proactive, safety-first maintenance culture focused on operational support and continuous improvement.
Ensure proper shift communication and work handoff between maintenance teams.