Senior Maintenance Manager Senior Maintenance Manager

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA • Mount Sterling, KY

217d

About The Position

At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives. Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive. As a Senior Maintenance Manager, you will lead the implementation of Maintenance Foundations, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and the engineering components of Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE), in alignment with global standards such as GI-205.0-2 (Nestlé Maintenance Strategy), GI-205.3-3 (Control of Maintenance Expenses in Factories), and GI-205.5 (Electrical Preventive Maintenance). In this role, you serve as a critical liaison between Production and Engineering, driving your maintenance team to deliver reliable equipment performance at optimal cost.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical or Electrical.
• Minimum 7-10 years experience in a technical field, preferably with food manufacturing or consumer goods industry.
• Several years as leader of the Maintenance function or Factory Engineer in a plant.
• Knowledge of TPM/Maintenance Excellence programs including Asset Management, Breakdown Analysis, FMEA, and Reliability Centered Maintenance.
• Experience leading a Maintenance Improvement Team in a factory environment.
• Supervisory experience in previous assignment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting a 24/7 manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of Maintenance Foundations, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and engineering components of Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE).
• Serve as a liaison between Production and Engineering.
• Drive maintenance team to deliver reliable equipment performance at optimal cost.
• Implement NCE process and systems including PM Pillar and its link to other NCE Modules.
• Provide coaching to factories on zero-based budget creation and M&I cost improvement projects.
• Monitor, coach, and improve the Maintenance and Improvement (M&I) strategy and objectives in factories.
• Co-lead the development and execution of the AI improvement plan.
• Ensure implementation of M&I strategy and PM Pillar aligns with internal/external regulations.
• Create and manage the factory M&I budget.
• Monitor factory Key Performance Indicators and develop corrective action plans.
• Build, develop, and coach maintenance leaders.
• Align with Factory/market TPM/Maintenance Managers to ensure proper application of NCE Methodologies.
• Guide factories/sites in the preparation of their PM Pillar implementation plan.
• Evaluate current progress on PM Pillar and drive implementation of Best Practices.
• Oversee and report all Engineering and NCE Audit plans and progress for factories.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees