Hearthside Food Solutions

Maintenance Manager

Hearthside Food Solutions$85K — $128K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering or a related field preferred
  • 3+ years of experience in Maintenance Manager leadership roles
  • Familiarity with CMMS programs; MVP experience is advantageous
  • Strong mechanical and electrical skills, ideally with automation experience
  • Demonstrated experience in project management in a manufacturing context
  • Knowledge of CI/Lean Manufacturing concepts
  • Background in food or FDA-regulated manufacturing environments favored.

Responsibilities

  • Develop annual maintenance & repair and capital expenditure plans
  • Oversee planning, cost justification, and execution of maintenance projects
  • Manage equipment and process installations and rebuilds
  • Engineer solutions for chronic equipment downtime
  • Lead and coach for continuous improvement initiatives
  • Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action planning
  • Support production with downtime tracking and safety compliance
  • Lead the maintenance department effectively and implement maintenance systems.

Benefits

  • Discretionary annual incentive based on performance
  • Working in a state-of-the-art facility
  • Strong team-oriented culture
  • Exposure to highly automated production environments
  • Opportunities for further education and training in engineering fields.
Full Job Description
The Maintenance Manager will be working in our Front Royal, VA wafer & cracker plant (located 80 minutes from downtown Washington D.C). This bakery employs 350+ non-union team members. This state-of-the-art facility is nearly 400k sq. ft., operates with 6 highly automated production lines and possesses a strong team-oriented culture.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop annual and long-range maintenance & repair (M&R) and Capital expenditure plans in support of business objectives
  • Directly responsible for the planning, cost justification and implementation of M&R and Capital Expenditure projects
  • Manage projects, installations and rebuilds of equipment and processes
  • Engineers solutions to chronic downtime failures
  • Provide leadership and coaching in the philosophy of continuous improvement
  • Drive root cause failure analysis of equipment failure and ensure action plans are developed to correct failures
  • Support production in all aspects including downtime tracking, safety, cost-control, and design for sanitation
  • Provide effective leadership, management and supervision of the Plant Maintenance Department
  • Responsible for the development, implementation and operation of maintenance processes and systems including Preventative/Predictive maintenance programs, asset downtime measurement and analysis
  • Ensure the effective utilization of the computerized maintenance management system to include: work orders, asset accountability, purchasing, spare parts inventory and preventative/predictive maintenance procedures
  • Develops and ensures all maintenance personnel adhere to Federal, State, local government and Company Safety and GMP policies and procedures
  • Establish standards of performance and productivity for the maintenance department
  • Develops annual department M&R budget and tracks performance
  • Maintains accurate regulatory records and ensures the plant is in compliance with all Federal, State and local government agencies regulations
  • Interface and negotiate with outside vendors, suppliers, and equipment manufacturers to obtain best-cost services and supplies

Qualifications:
  • BS Engineering or related field is a plus
  • 3 or more years of Maintenance Manager leadership experience is required
  • Knowledge and understanding of CMMS programs. Experience with MVP is a plus
  • Strong mechanical and electrical skill set is needed. Automation experience is ideal.
  • Experience in manufacturing equipment selection, sourcing, and installation
  • Proven track record of successful project management
  • Knowledge of and experience with CI/Lean Manufacturing.
  • Experience working in food, beverage of FDA regulated manufacturing environment is preferred and experience leading in a manufacturing environment is required.
  • Experience in safety management, environmental compliance, preparing and managing department budgets
  • Experience in Strategic planning and KPI measurement
  • Knowledge of Statistical Process Control
  • Analytical trouble shooting experience
  • Ability to calmly handle stressful situations
  • Strong problem-solving skills with CAPA
  • Ability to recruit, build and coach successful teams
  • Ability to negotiate business deals and develop long term partnerships with vendors
  • Develop network of various vendors for successful project management

Relocation is not available for the opportunity.

The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $85,788 - $128,682/year. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance.

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About Hearthside Food Solutions

Hearthside Food Solutions is a leading contract manufacturer of baked goods, bars, snacks, and other food products. The company provides a range of services, including product development, packaging, and distribution, and serves customers in the retail, foodservice, and industrial markets. Hearthside Food Solutions operates more than 40 facilities across North America and Europe and has a reputation for delivering high-quality products and exceptional customer service. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois.
Learn more about Hearthside Food Solutions
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10,000 employees
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Founded
2009

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