Maintenance Manager

Nestle; Eden (NC); On-site; USD 108,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Purina is seeking a Maintenance Manager for its Rockingham County facility near the Virginia border. You will lead a team to maximize equipment uptime, ensure safety and environmental standards, and drive maintenance programs across the plant producing Purina Pro Plan, Purina ONE, and Pro Plan Veterinary Diets.

You will coach and develop staff, manage daily maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repairs while pursuing cost efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, technical, military or related environment.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead maintenance for factory equipment and facility upkeep.
• Direct Maintenance Department to improve equipment reliability and CI initiatives.
• Create cost-effective repair strategies and manage maintenance budget.
• Set goals for low-cost, high-efficiency operations.
• Implement innovative ideas to improve production efficiency and reduce costs.
• Plan and budget maintenance activities, including extraordinary and annual labor/material costs.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness-We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Position Summary

One of our newest factories, located along the Virginia border, breathes new life into a former brewery, creating an innovative and technologically advanced pet food manufacturing facility. We have transformed the existing structure in Rockingham County to produce leading dry dog and cat food brands, including Purina Pro Plan®, Purina ONE®, and Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets®. With a strong focus on sustainability and safety, this facility is committed to doing our part to care for the environment, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. As we expand, we proudly build upon our 90-year legacy of crafting science-based dog and cat foods that pet owners’ trust. At Purina, we are deeply passionate about supporting the communities where we live and work, and we bring that same engagement and commitment to Rockingham County. Together, we create a brighter future for pets and our community.

As a Maintenance Manager, you will manage, lead, and coordinate activities of your team to maximize performance, minimize costs, maintain quality, and endorse safety and operating standards. You will be responsible for coaching, training, and developing your team members while maintaining daily maintenance projects, preventative maintenance, and repair work. You will also foster a safe work environment, ensuring all quality and environmental standards are met, and be responsible for the proper management of the day-to-day operational environmental issues.

• Develop vision needed to lead and oversee maintenance support to factory operational equipment, as well as general facility maintenance
• Direct and coordinate the activities of the Maintenance Department to maintain equipment at the highest practical level through continuous improvement of the maintenance systems, as well as leadership within the facility’s continuous improvement initiatives
• Work with team members to develop the most cost-effective repair strategies and manage maintenance spending responsibilities to achieve factory maintenance budget
• Establish departmental goals and objectives to maintain a low cost high efficient operation
• Develop and implement innovative technical ideas and solutions for improved production efficiencies to reduce operating cost
• Complete planning and budgeting for maintenance activities including extraordinary maintenance as well as annual budget for labor, repair materials, and outside contractors

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, technical, military or related environment
• 3+ years of people leadership experience

Salary: $107,524.80 to $162,187.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility: Yes

The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits

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Job Requisition: 416262