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Maintenance Manager, Huntsville AL

Maintenance Manager Needed for $15B Leader in Food Manufacturing

  • Maintenance Manager
  • Decatur, Alabama

A leading Food Production firm is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to help build out one of their key facilities. The Maintenance Manager will be the key technical, maintenance and infrastructure leader in supporting food manufacturing. The maintenance manager will drive continuous improvement and the proper maintenance of plant equipment. The role will serve as the plant's Progressive Maintenance (PM) Pillar Owner and will be responsible for driving the key result metrics.

The Maintenance Manager will have the following responsibilities:

  • Perform maintenance management by leading maintenance resources and establishing priorities in maintenance schedules
  • Understand and apply Progressive Maintenance tools
  • Prioritize work effectively through use of a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
  • Lead the plant facilities team to ensure reliable operations and maintenance of plant infrastructure, utilities, buildings & grounds
  • Responsible for the maintenance shop to ensure staffing, skills, and equipment to support plant maintenance repair activities

The ideal Maintenance Manager candidate will have the following skillset:

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 3+ years management experience
  • Experience in food manufacturing or a highly regulated industry a plus
  • Experience with maintenance work development, planning, and scheduling
  • Experience coaching & growing capability in maintenance technicians
  • LEAN Six Sigma a plus
  • Functional knowledge of TPM and 5s, CMMS