The Role & Your ImpactAs a Maintenance Systems Specialist, you will serve as a key owner and administrator of the CMMS platform, ensuring system integrity, usability, and continuous optimization. This role combines operational support, technical expertise, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance maintenance effectiveness across the site. You will work across departments to strengthen preventive and predictive maintenance practices while supporting data-driven decision-making.
Key responsibilities include:
- Administer and maintain CMMS data, including equipment records, work orders, preventive maintenance programs, spare parts information, and user access.
- Support system users through training, troubleshooting, and ongoing guidance to ensure effective CMMS utilization.
- Generate, analyze, and communicate maintenance and cost performance reports that support operational decision-making.
- Identify opportunities to optimize maintenance workflows, improve data quality, and enhance system processes through continuous improvement methodologies.
- Collaborate with maintenance, operations, engineering, contractors, and vendors to support maintenance planning and execution.
- Drive CMMS best practices and support implementation of system enhancements, upgrades, and process improvements.
- Support documentation accuracy, invoicing activities, and project handovers related to maintenance systems.
- Promote safety, quality, food safety, and environmental compliance while supporting departmental goals and initiatives.
What You'll Need to Be SuccessfuLRequired Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years of industrial manufacturing experience with a strong maintenance focus.
- Experience working with SAP-based CMMS systems.
- Strong technical aptitude and proven troubleshooting capabilities.
- Advanced computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP, and related systems.
Essential Competencies- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across all organizational levels.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and organized approach to work.
- Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple activities simultaneously.
- Collaborative mindset with a strong commitment to teamwork and continuous improvement.
- Dedication to safety, quality, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance.
- Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies and processes.
Additional Skills & Interests We ValueWhile not required, the following qualifications would be beneficial:
- Experience applying Lean or continuous improvement methodologies in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience developing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Knowledge of maintenance planning, spare parts management, and asset reliability practices.
- Experience supporting CMMS optimization projects, system upgrades, or digital transformation initiatives.
- Prior experience training or coaching maintenance and operations personnel.
- Familiarity with food, feed, or regulated manufacturing environments.
- Interest in leveraging system data to drive operational excellence and business improvements.
What We OfferAt Novonesis, you'll join a collaborative and purpose-driven organization where innovation, teamwork, and continuous learning are highly valued. You'll have opportunities to:
- Make a direct impact on maintenance reliability and operational performance.
- Collaborate with skilled maintenance professionals and global networks of CMMS specialists.
- Develop your technical, analytical, and leadership capabilities.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that create meaningful business results.
- Work in a culture that values safety, quality, inclusion, and professional development.
- Contribute to a company focused on creating sustainable biological solutions that help improve the world around us.
Ways of Working- This position is based on-site at our Franklinton manufacturing facility.
- The role requires close collaboration with maintenance, operations, engineering, vendors, contractors, and other site stakeholders.
- Frequent interaction with personnel across departments and, when needed, other Novonesis sites.
- Must be able to move throughout production and processing areas, including climbing stairs, ladders, and elevated access points.
- Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment, including hard hats, hearing protection, safety glasses, and respirators as required.
- Must be comfortable working in a manufacturing environment and supporting activities within plant operations.
Compensation and BenefitsExpected pay range: $71,631-$98,493.00
Benefits:
- 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
- Minimum of 3 weeks vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of wellness time
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Healthcare savings account with generous employer contribution
- Employee assistance program
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Benefits effective from day one
Relevant InformationApplication Deadline: August 4, 2026
