Maintenance Manager

KETTLE CUISINE LLC•Lynn, MA

1d•$100,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for supporting the Operations within the Kettle Cuisine facility. This role requires a strong commitment to product quality and a proactive approach to maintaining a safe and efficient working environment. The manager will oversee all aspects of the maintenance department, ensuring equipment availability, managing budgets, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and safety.

Requirements

BS Engineering degree preferred, Vocational Schooling or Equivalent Education, Experience and Training.
Minimum of five years of maintenance leadership experience in food manufacturing; preferred 10+ years of engineering, facilities management, utility management, and/or supervision within a manufacturing environment.
Detailed knowledge and experience with process systems, equipment, automation & controls within food manufacturing industry.
Working knowledge of GMP, GFSI (SQF or BRC), and OSHA regulations relevant to food manufacturing.
Effective Communication skills, interpersonal skills needed for working and developing people in a team environment.
Experienced with utilizing, enhancing, and managing work processes and maintenance performance metrics and reporting utilizing CMMS software.
Experience with plant utility systems: boilers, ammonia & freon refrigeration, compressed air, HVAC, and wastewater.
Experience coordinating and managing external resources to perform building and equipment maintenance.
Must possess knowledge of basic electrical systems, electrical safety, PLC’s, instrumentation, and machinery safety systems.
Be able to work in hot and cold conditions.
Ability to work overtime and weekends as necessary, including some holiday periods.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English and Spanish or some Spanish competency.

Responsibilities

Understand and comply with safe work practices and procedures to create and maintain a safe working environment.
Understand and comply with all Kettle Cuisine and USDA quality procedures and regulations.
Manage all department employees to meet assigned prioritized workload and work schedule safely.
Develop, coordinate, and administer a daily and weekly Maintenance Plan of Preventative services and corrective work orders.
Prioritize response to ensure the availability and safe operation of equipment.
Ensure staffing of the department and approve and schedule overtime, vacations, and off time.
Manage the utilization and lead continuous improvement of CMMS application.
Communicate conditions of equipment by completing appropriate maintenance records and informing supervisor of significant problems.
Lead communication of equipment availability and impact with Production, QA and Planning teams.
Lead planning of major equipment refurbishment and facility corrective action activities.
Make appropriate requests for system downtime to complete tasks.
Oversee maintenance department spending and purchasing to maintain adherence to period budgets.
Oversee the appropriate inventory level of necessary spare parts and consumables.
Manage all building utilities and relationships with external providers.
Diagnose, repair, and replace/install parts as and when required to guarantee utility availability.
Coordinate and manage external contractors for specialized troubleshooting, repairs, and refurbishment.
Contribute to capital planning process by providing maintenance department input for future projects.
Assist engineering with the installation of equipment and support the transition of new assets into operation.
Support EHS function and work with local authorities to ensure compliance with all regulatory matters.
Organize and monitor compliance with statutory and Kettle Cuisine health and safety requirements.
Set standards, organize procedures, and measure performance to ensure continuous improvement.
Mentor and develop new Maintenance technicians.
Model and support Kettle’s Core Values and safety culture.
Manage performance of all team members.
Build a strong, committed, and collaborative team.
Develop individual team members & their careers.
Conduct annual reviews and PDPs for all direct team members.
Create a culture of accountability & performance.
Drive a focus on quality and continuous improvement.
Plan work, track results and resolve variances.