Maintenance Leader: Bonus Eligible & Ops Excellence

Bimbo Bakeries USA; Valdese (NC); On-site; USD 89,900 - 116,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

401k & company match

Job summary

Bimbo Bakeries USA is seeking a Maintenance Department Leader to guide Team Leaders and Associates in delivering reliable, safe, and cost-efficient bakery operations. You will drive continuous improvement and coach staff to align with our operations excellence playbook.

The role emphasizes budgeting, cross‑functional collaboration, and ensuring schedule adherence while maintaining product quality. A strong background in maintenance management and Lean practices is essential.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of hands‑on management experience in maintenance.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related field preferred; HS Diploma/GED required.
• AIB certification preferred.
• PLC programming knowledge preferred.
• Operational background in electrical circuitry, refrigeration, fuel-burning equipment, and machine mechanics.
• Familiar with lean tools or a similar statistical process and control system.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial and reliability health of the maintenance department, including creating and maintaining annual budgets.
• Lead the growth and development of Team Leaders and Associates.
• Build a culture that values the person, the community, and always acts with integrity.
• Partner with Business Unit leadership, bakery leadership team, and cross-functional teams to identify and implement profit-driving strategies and programs.
• Coach Team Leaders towards an empowered, problem-solving mindset to achieve world-class standards.
• Operate with a One Team mentality by supporting Team Leaders in cross-department collaboration to meet production and shipment targets.
• Deliver on KPIs for People, Asset Reliability, Quality, Safety, Service, and Cost.
• Engage and develop core competencies in Team Leaders through onboarding, training, coaching, and feedback.
• Achieve all safety goals and comply with workplace standards and regulations.
• Manage budgets for capital investments, downtime, and asset care.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related field

HS Diploma/GED required

AIB certification preferred

Tools

PLC programming

Lean tools

Predictive maintenance techniques

Job description

Bimbo Bakeries USA is seeking a Maintenance Department Leader to guide Team Leaders and Associates in delivering reliable, safe, and cost-efficient bakery operations. You will drive continuous improvement and coach staff to align with our operations excellence playbook.

The role emphasizes budgeting, cross‑functional collaboration, and ensuring schedule adherence while maintaining product quality. A strong background in maintenance management and Lean practices is essential.