Factory Maintenance & TPM Leader

Nestle; Fremont Township (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Gerber Products Company seeks a Maintenance Leader to establish and drive foundations, TPM, and the engineering elements of Nestle Continuous Excellence in our Michigan facility. Lead salaried supervisors, stockroom personnel, and hourly mechanics to minimize downtime and uphold high hygiene and safety standards.

Collaborate with Production Safety, Quality, and cross‑functional teams to optimize equipment reliability and control costs, while aligning with Nestlé’s safety and environmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent with 5+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Food or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry is preferred.
• Experience in Maintenance Management is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems.
• TPM experience is preferred.
• USDA, FDA or equivalent regulatory compliance manufacturing environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor maintenance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop corrective actions for lines not meeting performance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to troubleshoot equipment.
• Maintain records of maintenance activities and equipment performance.
• Oversee the maintenance budget and optimize costs.
• Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Develop and execute maintenance plans/schedules for production equipment.
• Coordinate Corporate, Plant and External Engineering resources.
• Stay current with maintenance technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial aptitude

Data-driven mindset

GSTD/DMAIC problem solving

Preventive actions planning

Flexible

Detail oriented

Service mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CMMS/SAP

Job description

Nestlé Gerber Products Company seeks a Maintenance Leader to establish and drive foundations, TPM, and the engineering elements of Nestle Continuous Excellence in our Michigan facility. Lead salaried supervisors, stockroom personnel, and hourly mechanics to minimize downtime and uphold high hygiene and safety standards.

Collaborate with Production Safety, Quality, and cross‑functional teams to optimize equipment reliability and control costs, while aligning with Nestlé’s safety and environmental