Maintenance Manager

Kraft Heinz; Kendallville (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401k

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Kraft Heinz Kendallville Plant is seeking a staff specialist-level Maintenance Manager to direct reliability and maintenance activities across the plant. You will oversee budgets, MRO, and capital projects, ensuring safe, efficient operation and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include leading maintenance staff, coordinating downtime, and driving continuous improvement through Six Sigma/Lean methods. Strong leadership, engineering knowledge, and CMMS proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; focus in Engineering or related technical field highly preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ leadership experience within a manufacturing environment required.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment required.
• Extensive knowledge: Packaging/Mechanical Operations, Electrical maintenance, Instrumentation, Electronics/Controls, and Utility Systems, boiler and ammonia refrigeration.
• Interpersonal and communications skills to motivate, empower, train, direct, lead, evaluate and coach a diverse group of team members.
• Ability to plan and manage through change within large enterprise organizations.
• MS Office and CMMS experience and proficiency required.
• Ability to manage a continuous operation (24 hrs, 7 days per week).

Responsibilities

• Direct all reliability and maintenance activities to maximize plant operation.
• Manage Maintenance Business Management, MRO inventory, and maintenance budgeting.
• Oversee capital budgets for maintenance-related items in concert with engineering.
• Maintain safety as the top priority for all maintenance and utility activities.
• Coordinate major maintenance and downtime with production and engineering.
• Train maintenance staff on CMMS, problem solving, risk analysis, scheduling, and data review.
• Set and evaluate departmental goals with leadership and plant management.
• Lead QRMP implementation and ensure adherence to standards.
• Partner with leadership on reliability improvements and Six Sigma/Lean initiatives.
• Manage performance, development, and succession plans for maintenance staff.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Project management

Safety compliance

Budgeting

Communication

MS Office

CMMS

24/7 operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Act as a staff specialist with technical expertise in electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering. Develop and evaluate plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities that are to be carried out by others. Assess the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests, products, or equipment when necessary data are insufficient or when confirmation by testing is advisable. Participate in establishing design plans, prepare engineering development proposals and feasibility studies, and contribute to the setting of technical objectives. Contribute significantly to the solution of applied problems. Coordinate efforts at all levels with other units of the company, including engineering, manufacturing, marketing, etc. May develop new or modified components, products, manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment.

Job Description

The Maintenance Manager will direct all reliability and maintenance activities to ensure that maximum operational potential is realized for the entire plant operation. This includes all functions in the areas of Maintenance Business Management, Maintenance Materials Inventory (MRO), Maintenance Recruit to Retire, Manufacturing Process Reliability and Equipment Reliability, e.g. departmental budgets, computerized maintenance management systems, preventive/predictive and corrective maintenance programs. The Manager is also responsible for the development, coordination and execution of maintenance related capital budget items in concert with engineering.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assures the safe execution of all maintenance and utility activities, demands that all plant activities are conducted following all safety procedures
• Champions safety as the first consideration of all employees/contractors and promotes a safe work environment through own behaviors
• Maintains facility and assets to meet regulatory guidelines e.g. USDA, FDA, OSHA, and EPA
• Optimizes costs through effective budget planning and management and maintains a cost effective approach toward asset management and minimizing loss and waste
• Optimizes the Availability and safe operation of production assets through appropriate predictive and preventative maintenance and safe and effective execution of corrective maintenance and projects
• Coordinates major maintenance and project requirements with manufacturing production and engineering, to include major downtime activities and downtime periods and supports the effort to identify opportunities and develop the Plant’s Capital Budget
• Trains maintenance staff on effective maintenance practices, including effective use of the computerized maintenance management system, problem solving tools, risk and failure analysis, maintenance scheduling and analysis of maintenance related data and equipment histories
• Sets and evaluates departmental goals and objectives through a collaborative effort with maintenance departmental supervision, factory leadership team, Regional Reliability Managers and the Engineering Manager
• Conducts special studies as assigned or self-initiated to improve departmental services, equipment reliability and factory operations or satisfy external requirements
• Provides direction to the operation and maintenance of the Utilities (Air, Steam, Water, Nitrogen, Ammonia, etc) and Wastewater facilities to assure they meet production demands
• Shares Best Maintenance Practices with other Kraft Heinz maintenance professionals by participating in semi-annual forums and establishing contacts for regular communication
• Ensure parts availability in the MRO stockroom to minimize equipment downtime while balancing economic maintenance inventory management
• Assist with evaluating reliability, utility, facility, production and packaging needs for Capital Equipment
• Oversee and lead the implementation of the Quality Risk Management Process (QRMP) system and operational standards as outlined in the factory’s QRMP accountability list
• Partner with business leaders on implementation of equipment and manufacturing reliability, process improvements (Six Sigma / Lean) including leading change initiatives, planning, and facilitation of improvement project(s) completion
• Manage and evaluate the Maintenance staff including but not limited to performance management, employee improvement and employee development plans, etc.
• All other duties as assigned by Plant Manager to support the facility

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; focus in Engineering or related technical field highly preferred
• Minimum of 3 years’ leadership experience within a manufacturing environment required
• 5+ years of maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment required
• Extensive knowledge including but not limited to the following areas: Packaging/Mechanical Operations, Electrical maintenance, Instrumentation, Electronics/Controls, and Utility Systems, as well as boiler and ammonia refrigeration
• Interpersonal and communications skills to motivate, empower, train, direct, lead, evaluate and coach a diverse group of team members to reach their fullest potential
• Ability to effectively plan and manage through change within large enterprise organizations
• Microsoft Office and CMMS experience and proficiency required
• Ability to manage a continuous operation (24 hrs, 7 days per week)

New Hire Base Salary Range

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing

We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Benefits

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Kendallville Plant

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.