Maintenance Manager

Snack Innovations; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Snack Innovations is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead all maintenance and facility operations at our NJ manufacturing site. You will oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, drive reliability, and partner with production to maximize uptime.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field, 5+ years in manufacturing maintenance with 3–5 years in supervision, and experience with CMMS, AutoCAD, and MS Project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field is required.
• Minimum of five years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, with 3–5 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with CMMS, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project is required.
• Strong planning, scheduling, budgeting, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and facility operations to ensure safe, reliable manufacturing.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability.
• Manage multiple breakdowns and maintenance activities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Lead engineering projects related to maintenance and facility improvements.
• Provide solutions to improve equipment efficiency and production uptime.
• Develop and mentor a team of maintenance staff and supervisors.
• Ensure GMP, food safety, and regulatory compliance across the facility.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and coordinate contractor/vendor activities.
• Collaborate with Production to minimize downtime and optimize performance.
• Plan and manage maintenance budgets and timelines.
• Ensure a safe working environment and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Planning & organization

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

CMMS

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

About Snack Innovations

Snack Innovations is a fast-growing consumer packaged goods company with a passion for better-for-you snacking and the parent brand behind Drizzilicious, Natural Endurance, Smart Fries, and Sunday Snacks. Operating as both a private label manufacturer and direct-to-consumer snack brand innovator, we’re rapidly expanding and looking for driven, entrepreneurial people to grow with us.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

About Snack Innovations

Snack Innovations is a fast-growing consumer packaged goods company with a passion for better-for-you snacking and the parent brand behind Drizzilicious, Natural Endurance, Smart Fries, and Sunday Snacks. Operating as both a private label manufacturer and direct-to-consumer snack brand innovator, we’re rapidly expanding and looking for driven, entrepreneurial people to grow with us.

We are looking for builders and doers who thrive in agile, entrepreneurial environments and are comfortable creating structure where it does not yet exist. The ideal candidate has seen best-in-class operations and knows how to adapt that experience in a fast-moving setting.

Role Overview

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all maintenance and facility operations to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the manufacturing facility. This position oversees preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs while supporting production through maximum equipment reliability and minimal downtime.

Success in this role depends on maintaining reliable equipment, minimizing downtime, and partnering with production to keep manufacturing operations running safely and efficiently while supporting the company's continued growth.

Core Responsibilities

• Maintenance Systems & Reliability: Lead maintenance team's capabilities to: implement, manage, and drive equipment maintenance and reliability programs, including Corrective Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) and Operator Asset Care (OAC) programs, to eliminate recurring issues and achieve production/efficiency goals.
• Daily Maintenance Operations: Manage multiple breakdowns and maintenance activities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Engineering Projects: Lead and manage special projects related to maintenance and engineering.
• Equipment Performance: Provide engineering solutions to improve and sustain production equipment efficiency.
• Leadership & Team Development: Guide, mentor, and develop a team of maintenance leaders by fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Safety Leadership: Maintain safe working conditions throughout the manufacturing facility to eliminate potential accidents or injuries. Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Food Safety & GMP Compliance: Ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and safety standards.
• Preventive Maintenance: Develop and manage preventive maintenance schedules to maximize equipment availability and reliability.
• Production Partnership: Partner with Production to minimize equipment downtime and improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Contractor & Vendor Management: Manage outside contractors and vendors supporting facility maintenance projects.
• MRO Inventory Management: Maintain an appropriate inventory of maintenance parts and critical spare components to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental, facility, and equipment maintenance regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required. A degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline is preferred.
• Minimum of five years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food manufacturing industry, with three to five years of supervisory experience required.
• Computer proficiency and knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), as well as other software programs (i.e., AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project)
• Strong skills in project management, scoping, estimation, scheduling, and budgeting are essential.
• Familiarity with GMPs and sanitary design principles for equipment specifications, installations, and modifications.
• Exceptional planning and organizational abilities, with the capacity to handle multiple priorities and tasks effectively
• Superior technical, data-driven, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication proficiency.
• Outstanding interpersonal abilities, including the capability to influence and motivate team members.