Maintenance Manager

Makers Pride • Bolingbrook, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager leads, develops, manages, and executes maintenance activities in coordination with customers, suppliers, Maker’s Pride employees, and manufacturing staff. The role supervises, trains, and mentors the Maintenance department and ensures production equipment is maintained to support production and packaging. The position reports to the Plant Manager and oversees approximately 21 maintenance team members.

The manager establishes and delivers Maintenance department KPIs and objectives; maintains equipment-parts inventory; manages the preventive maintenance program and work-order system; and oversees the department’s day-to-day activities. The role develops, maintains, and continually improves maintenance-related standard operating procedures to meet company and customer requirements. It also evaluates direct reports against job requirements and performance goals, partners with Corporate on programs and best practices, and supports safety, sanitation, GMP, food-safety, and quality objectives.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of related experience, including demonstrated leadership and management of a Maintenance department.
• Demonstrated proficiency in a multi-craft maintenance role and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing predictive and preventive maintenance programs.
• Experience implementing, administering, or optimizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Knowledge and experience with EAM and SAP; proficiency in MS Office Suite, EAM, and SAP.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and standards.
• Ability to maintain harmonious relationships and communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, employees, and manufacturing staff.
• Detail-oriented, with strong self-confidence and leadership skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to uphold Maker’s Pride’s mission, vision, and values.
• Legally authorized to work in the location of application; work-authorization sponsorship is unavailable.
• Ability to stand, walk, and climb stairs frequently and lift 25 pounds infrequently.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Experience in the food or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in PLC programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, manage, and execute maintenance activities with customers, suppliers, local and corporate employees, and manufacturing staff.
• Supervise, train, and mentor Maintenance department members; oversee a team of approximately 21.
• Create and deliver Maintenance department KPIs and objectives.
• Maintain key equipment-parts inventory and manage the preventive maintenance program and work-order system.
• Manage the day-to-day activities of the Maintenance department.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve standard operating procedures for predictive and preventive maintenance programs to meet company and customer requirements.
• Evaluate direct reports against job requirements and performance goals.
• Partner with Corporate regarding corporate programs and best practices.
• Maintain safety, sanitation, and GMP awareness within the department.
• Help meet food-safety and quality objectives and SQF System requirements.

Benefits

• Health benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• Dental benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• 401(k) beginning on the first day of employment.
• Wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• Eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed