Maintenance Manager

pladis Foods Limited; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

pladis Foods Limited is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations at the Reading Plant in Berks County, Pennsylvania. This position entails managing maintenance for equipment and facilities, as well as leading the technical team to improve operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, alongside at least 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment and over 10 years of relevant maintenance or production experience.

Pladis is committed to promoting a diverse workplace and encourages qualified individuals to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing environments.
• 10+ years of maintenance or production experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement maintenance procedures to minimize downtime.
• Ensure preventive maintenance programs are executed and documented.
• Negotiate contracts for maintenance work.
• Lead technical team hiring, evaluation, and development.
• Support Food Safety Management System programs.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing environment

Lean manufacturing processes

Problem-solving skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Purpose

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for managing the maintenance functions within the Reading Plant. This leader manages the team, drives overall equipment efficiency, equipment maintenance, facilities maintenance, and continuous improvement activities that help the site reach operating goals and objectives.

Key accountabilities and deliverables

• Develop and implement maintenance procedures and strategies to minimize equipment downtime and ensure operational efficiency.
• Ensure preventive maintenance and calibration programs are well planned, executed, and documented.
• Work cross-functionally to develop, deploy, and sustain lean manufacturing processes, including Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Standard Work, Problem Solving, and other lean concepts, to create a culture of continuous improvement and manufacturing efficiency.
• Plan, monitor and control headcount, capital expenditures and other maintenance expenses.
• Negotiate contracts with outside vendors for execution of maintenance work.
• Solve complex problems using standard problem-solving techniques to keep teams focused on data‑driven decisions and conclusions.
• Personnel responsibility for assigned members of the technical team, including hiring, evaluation, career development, and defining and evolving the organizational structure, delegation of authority, and cooperation with intra‑departmental, intra‑company, and partner stakeholders.
• Process/Methods/Tools ownership: selection, definition, installation, supervision of proper use.
• Technology, innovation and IP management through strategic planning and deployment in accordance with business requirements.
• Support Food Safety Management System programs: lead and direct team members to achieve food safety goals and program requirements, provide functional expertise, allocate resources, and actively communicate.
• Perform timely technical investigations and provide practical manufacturing solutions, under appropriate regulatory guidelines.
• Assist or lead in prompt implementation of non‑conformance resolution and corrective and preventive action(s).
• Provide plant input in manufacturing process development, including process design requirements, risk analysis, traceability matrix, design history file, and more.
• Apply experience with manufacturing process equipment to lead the selection and/or design of equipment for prototype and full‑scale production.
• Evaluate and upgrade process equipment as required.

Essential criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• 10+ years of maintenance or production experience within a manufacturing environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.