Maintenance Manager

Kerry; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company matching

Employee Share Plan

Life, disability, and accident 보험

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kerry is hiring a Maintenance Manager for the Rome, GA plant. You will lead a team of mechanics, drive maintenance strategies, and partner with operations to minimize downtime while ensuring safety and reliability.

The role requires deep automation experience and strong leadership, with a focus on cost control and preventive maintenance. We offer a competitive benefits package, incentives, and opportunities to grow in a global organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of maintenance in manufacturing, with automation focus.
• 5+ years in supervision, management or engineering roles.
• Experience in food, consumer goods, chemical, or pharma manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of mechanics for site equipment maintenance.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with operations to schedule repairs safely and reliably.
• Monitor performance, identify improvements and implement actions.
• Ensure safety regulations are followed in all activities.
• Manage maintenance budget, forecast costs and control spending.
• Implement and maintain preventive maintenance to extend equipment life.

Skills

Maintenance planning

CMMS

SAP

MS Office

AI knowledge (bonus)

People leadership

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

CMMS

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

We are hiring a Maintenance Manager to improve maintenance systems and asset reliability for one of the largest plants for Kerry.

This role will be based out of Rome, GA plant. This role reports to the Engineering & Maintenance Manager for the site.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of mechanics to ensure the effective and efficient maintenance of all site equipment and machinery
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies, policies, and procedures to minimize downtime and maximize productivity
• Collaborate with operations to schedule necessary maintenance repairs, ensuring safe and reliable equipment that meets and exceeds customer needs
• Monitor equipment performance and reliability, identifying improvement opportunities and implementing corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards in all maintenance activities
• Manage the maintenance expenditure budget, including forecasting and cost control measures
• Implement and maintain a preventive maintenance program to extend equipment life and reduce repair costs

We are looking for strong technical skills, strategic thinking and leadership. To elaborate, the candidate should have-

• Deep knowledge and hands-on experience of maintenance systems (planning & scheduling, preventive maintenance, parts management)
• Knowledge and practical experience in computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and SAP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); Knowledge of AI is a bonus
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, ability to influence (up and down), coach and develop the maintenance team
• Results oriented and ability to deliver successful outcomes

Qualifications and skills

• Degree in Mechanical Technology or Engineering or other technical discipline from an accredited institution is preferred, or equivalent training and experience will be considered in lieu of education
• 10+ years of progressive experience in maintenance in manufacturing environment with a specialization in automation (e.g., PLC, automated packaging and palletization)
• 5+ years as a supervisor, manager, or engineer experience
• Food, consumer goods, chemical, or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferred

The pay range for this position is $102,400 - $168,250 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 11/15/2026.

Benefits

• Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.
• eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Kerry is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This commitment applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, and career development. Kerry also takes affirmative action to ensure that minorities, women, disabled veterans, and other protected groups are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.