Maintenance Leader: Safety, PMs & Plant Efficiency

Papa Johns; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Papa John’s in Pennsylvania is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations, optimize spare parts storage and costs, and ensure safety and quality across the plant.

You will lead the maintenance and sanitation teams, manage budgets, coordinate with contractors, and drive continuous improvement to minimize downtime while supporting productivity. This role emphasizes leadership, OSHA LOTO compliance, and adherence to PJFS policies within a well-known pizza brand.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the maintenance team and facility sanitation team members in a continuous improvement food manufacturing and distribution environment.
• Serve as liaison with outside contractors as needed.
• Supervise and train maintenance and custodial teams, conduct timely performance reviews, hold regularly scheduled shift meetings.
• Maintain organization and sanitation of maintenance parts, tools and departmental area.
• Function as a key member on the Center Leadership Team in leading and demonstrating Papa John’s Core values while ensuring daily business and customer service objectives are achieved.
• Manage the overall leadership in safety awareness and performance in the department and throughout the QCC.
• Lead and participate in PJFS systemwide cross-functional teams and taskforces.
• Manage overall department performance to assist in meeting plant goals and objectives.
• Provide leadership of the department to develop and manage preventive maintenance (“PM”) program using a parts management system and ensure PM is performed safely and according to manufacturer and PJ Food Service policies.
• Lead and participate in all major repairs, capital & maintenance projects and manage outside contractors as necessary.
• Maintain productivity standards by providing metrics surrounding key performance indicators. Recommend ways to increase productivity levels/performance through knowledge of formal continuous improvement methodology
• Develop and manage department budget and manage all financial aspects of the department including capital project estimates and payroll.
• Develop and maintain long-term strategic capital plan that includes equipment replacement and productivity improvement/cost savings.
• Coordinate, plan and develop contingency plans with the Center Leadership Team in order to minimize operational interruptions in the event of equipment breakdowns.
• Adhere to all Papa John’s International and PJ Food Service policies as stated in company manuals, training manuals or other written communications.
• Adhere to OSHA requirements for LOTO.

Job description

Papa John’s in Pennsylvania is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations, optimize spare parts storage and costs, and ensure safety and quality across the plant.

You will lead the maintenance and sanitation teams, manage budgets, coordinate with contractors, and drive continuous improvement to minimize downtime while supporting productivity. This role emphasizes leadership, OSHA LOTO compliance, and adherence to PJFS policies within a well-known pizza brand.