Associate Director of Maintenance & Facilities

 Are you a maintenance leader who thrives on improving equipment reliability, developing high-performing teams, and driving world-class manufacturing performance?

We're looking for an experienced Associate Director of Maintenance & Facilities to join our Plant Leadership Team and play a critical role in shaping the future of our fast-growing food manufacturing operation. This is more than a maintenance leadership role. It's an opportunity to influence plant strategy, invest in people, drive continuous improvement, and make a measurable impact on production performance and business growth. 

If you're passionate about building strong teams, implementing reliability best practices, and leading maintenance excellence in a complex manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you. 

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, Industrial Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification
• Experience leading capital projects and facility expansions
• Expertise in RCM, RCFA, FMEA, and predictive maintenance technologies

• Regularly works in production areas, including cold, wet, humid, and noisy environments.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and use hands to perform job duties.
• Must be able to safely navigate production areas, including climbing stairs and ladders as needed.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Must comply with all safety, PPE, food safety, and sanitation requirements.
• Ability to learn and apply job-related procedures, work independently, communicate effectively with others, and meet established performance expectations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You'll lead all aspects of maintenance strategy and execution, ensuring our equipment, systems, and facilities operate at peak performance.

• Champion preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs
• Improve equipment reliability, uptime, and operational efficiency
• Lead initiatives to reduce downtime and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to support current production needs and future growth
• Leverage maintenance data and analytics to drive informed business decisions

You will be the driving force behind our asset management and reliability strategy.

• Implement and advance Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), and FMEA methodologies
• Improve key performance metrics including MTBF, MTTR, OEE, and maintenance cost performance
• Develop long-term asset management and equipment lifecycle strategies
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, and facility improvements
• Ensure reliability best practices are built into new equipment and expansion projects

We believe exceptional results begin with exceptional teams.

• Lead, coach, and mentor maintenance supervisors, planners, engineers, and technicians
• Build individual development and succession plans
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Partner with Human Resources to recruit and retain top technical talent
• Create an environment where employees are empowered to grow and succeed

As a food manufacturer, maintaining the highest standards of quality and food safety is non-negotiable.

• Ensure maintenance programs support food safety, sanitation, and quality requirements
• Maintain compliance with GMPs, HACCP principles, quality systems, and regulatory standards
• Support internal and external audits
• Promote a workplace culture centered on safety, quality, and operational excellence
• Other duties as assigned

• 8-12 years of progressive maintenance leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
• 3-5+ years leading maintenance managers, supervisors, or technical teams
• Proven success improving asset reliability, reducing downtime, and enhancing plant performance
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, planning activities, and technical projects
• Strong experience utilizing CMMS systems, predictive maintenance technologies, and maintenance analytics
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Ideal candidates will have experience with:

• Food processing and packaging equipment
• GMPs, HACCP, SQF, and food safety standards
• High-speed automated production environments
• Utility systems, refrigeration, and manufacturing infrastructure
• Regulatory and audit-driven environments
• Continuous improvement initiatives within food manufacturing operations