ResponsibilitiesSenior Regional Maintenance ManagerThis senior regional role leads maintenance strategy and execution across five manufacturing sites in North America, with direct influence on asset capacity, reliability, and unplanned downtime. Working closely with the regional VP and plant maintenance leaders, this position strengthens preventive and corrective maintenance, improves maintenance performance indicators, builds organizational capability, and advances consistent work management practices across the region.
Safety, Health, and Environment:- Promotes a strong belief that all jobs can be performed safely and that no job is worth doing that would risk the health, safety, or welfare of the plant employees or community
- Contributes to a safe work environment by modeling safe behaviors
- Maintains strict adherence to plant safety policies and procedures
Business Deliverables:- Lead the regional maintenance strategy across manufacturing sites to strengthen asset reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
- Lead the identification, planning, execution, and documentation of preventive and corrective maintenance activities to ensure asset reliability and compliance.
- Provide leadership through coaching, performance management, and team development.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including quality, health and safety, and manufacturing operations.
- Partner with external vendors and engineering teams to implement maintenance best practices.
- Develop, implement, and optimize site maintenance procedures and standards to support safe and consistent operations
- Oversee site shutdown planning and execution to minimize downtime and protect critical manufacturing schedules
- Facilitate effective management of maintenance budgets and drive cost-effective solutions without compromising quality or safety.
- Establish, monitor, and improve key leading indicators for maintenance performance.
Business Deliverables:- Serve as the regional subject-matter expert for work management processes.
- Build, train, and develop a high-performing maintenance manager team with strong cross-training and succession planning
- Own the maintenance management system, ensuring accurate master data, work orders, and spare parts programs
- Partner with engineering and external vendors to implement best practices and strengthen service strategies
Qualifications- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent industry experience
- Nine years of relevant industry experience; experience in the GMP-regulated, short-shelf-life food industry is preferred.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
- Experience with fixed and rotating equipment, reliability maintenance engineering, field operations, execution, results improvement, and food manufacturing. Experience with Maintenance Connection CMMS and manufacturing operations is a plus.
- Proven experience in maintenance leadership within a regulated food manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations, including current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and resolve complex operational issues in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems and building management systems, as well as standard office software tools.
