Maintenance Manager

Fort Point HenHouse; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid company holidays

Health Care: Kaiser

Dental, Vision and Life coverage

401(k) plan

FSA pre-tax benefits

Beer benefits

Job summary

Fort Point HenHouse seeks a Maintenance Manager to oversee the maintenance of all brewery equipment at our Petaluma-based production facility and Bellevue pilot site. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and providing employees with a safe work environment.

The ideal candidate will manage preventive/corrective maintenance, maintain parts inventory, and lead CMMS usage while developing SOPs and training plans for equipment. Experience in a brewery setting and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficient with plumbing/HVAC, pneumatics, electrical systems and mechanical maintenance.
• Experience in implementing maintenance programs and safety practices.
• Knowledge of GMP and cGMP considerations in a brewery environment.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, supervise and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on brewery equipment, including brewhouse, pumps, centrifuge, packaging line, boilers and chillers.
• Order parts and maintain spare parts inventory; collaborate with CMMS for PMs and work orders.
• Develop maintenance SOPs, training plans and equipment procedures; train staff in safety and maintenance practices.

Skills

Plumbing/HVAC

Pneumatics

Low-voltage electrical

Mechanically trained

Project Management

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Education

High School Diploma

Degree in Facility Management or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Maintenance Manager at Fort Point HenHouse is a talented and mechanically-inclined individual who oversees the maintenance and upkeep of all the equipment in our Bellevue Production Facility and Pilot Brewing facility in Petaluma. An organized, detail oriented person can make a positive impact on the efficiency of our brewery. The Maintenance Manager must stay focused on safety, quality, and providing our employees with the best work environment possible.

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedule, supervise, and perform preventative and corrective maintenance and repairs on all brewery equipment, utilizing contractors as needed. Including but not limited to, brewhouse, pumps, centrifuge, packaging line, boilers, and chillers.
• Ordering of all equipment parts and supplies as needed. Maintain necessary spare parts inventory.
• Work with the Chief Production Officer to maintain CMMS software to track PMs and work orders as well as parts inventory.
• Develop maintenance SOPs, job aids, and equipment training plans associated with maintenance and mechanical equipment.
• Implement OSHA-compliant safety programs to assure long term safe operation of equipment.
• Train brewery staff on equipment maintenance and safety guidelines.

SECONDARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regularly prepare reports on projects, continuous improvement initiatives, maintenance budgets, downtime, safety, and overall department performance.
• Work with Production Managers to train Brewery Technicians on proper maintenance techniques for regularly scheduled maintenance.
• Foster a culture of safety and teamwork by seeking input regarding operations, safety and quality issues.
• Solicit competitive bids from contractors and vendors and present recommendations to brewery management.
• Ensure compliance with all company, state, and federal safety and regulatory policies and practices related to equipment maintenance.
• Support Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIRED

• Competent with the Google suite of programs
• Knowledge of complex systems, automated processes and quality control
• 3+ years of production or manufacturing facility experience in maintenance department
• 2+ years of personnel management.
• Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of application
• High School Diploma

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Plumbing/HVAC
• Pneumatics
• Low-voltage electrical
• Mechanically Trained
• Project Management
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Team player with the ability to work autonomously
• Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions and implement procedures for solutions
• Excellent communication skills

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PREFERRED

• Degree in Facility Management, Industrial Engineering or similar field
• GMP training
• Experience with can fillers (Codi), conveyance systems, carton packers and other packaging equipment.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Sanitary Welding
• Fabrication
• Have a basic understanding of the brewing process and sanitary procedure.
• Experience implementing Lean manufacturing methodologies, 5S, Six Sigma, etc.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• 2pm-10:30pm Wednesday-Sunday

BENEFITS

• Paid Time Off
• Paid company holidays
• Health Care: Employee contribution to Kaiser
• Supplementary: Eligible for Dental, Vision, and Life group plan
• 401(k) plan
• FSA pre-tax benefits
• Beer benefits