Maintenance Manager - Baked Goods

CSG Talent; California; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CSG Talent is partnering with a global baked goods manufacturer in California to recruit a Maintenance Manager. You will lead the engineering/maintenance function, drive TPM and OEE improvements, and foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

You will coach maintenance teams, set maintenance standards, and collaborate with Production and Quality to ensure production capability while driving root-cause analysis and capital project support.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate leadership in driving a Zero Harm culture.
• Baked Goods or Food Manufacturing experience is required.
• Formal training in Lean manufacturing and root cause analysis is desirable.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor and develop maintenance teams.
• Experience in the CPG industry is preferred but not essential.
• Familiarity with OHS regulations and food safety practices.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Flexible, resilient approach to maintain a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and reliability plans and allocate priorities to teams.
• Collaborate with Production and Quality to troubleshoot issues and maintain capability.
• Perform root cause analysis on critical failures and implement corrective actions.
• Expand and manage the preventative maintenance program to support Operations.
• Set strategy and standards to improve efficiency and minimise downtime.
• Coordinate contractor support and services, including financial management.
• Support capital project implementations across the site.

Skills

Zero Harm leadership

Food manufacturing experience

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Coaching & mentoring

CPG industry exposure

OHS regulations knowledge

Effective communication

Job description

Job Description Our Client is a true global leader in the Baked Goods Manufacturing sector. They require a proven Maintenance Manager to join their team

About this opportunity

A critical leadership role, the Maintenance Manager will lead the engineering/maintenance function to ensure the highest standards of asset care, while transforming the team into an engineering powerhouse that will support Safety, Quality, and Production through condition and TPM functions that underpin OEE improvement.

With a strong commitment to accelerate safety and productivity performance, you will lead and coach your team to embed a culture of continuous improvement and best practice maintenance methodologies

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide leadership, coaching and support to the maintenance, allocating & prioritising tasks to execute maintenance and reliability plans
• Work closely with Production and Quality teams to troubleshoot issues and maintain plant production capability
• Perform Root Cause Analysis on all critical failures of plant and ensure action items derived are implemented and sustained
• Enhance and expand the site preventative maintenance program to efficiently support Operations and innovation
• Set the overall strategy and standards for best to improve efficiency minimise production downtime
• Co-ordinate all contractor support, services, and maintenance activity (Inc. Financials)
• Actively support the implementation of capital projects

Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Visible belief and demonstrated leadership in driving a Zero Harm culture
• Baked Goods or Food Manufacturing experience is a musts
• Formal training in Lean manufacturing techniques and root cause analysis (desirable)
• Proven ability to coach, mentor and develop maintenance teams
• Related industry experience, preferably within the CPG industry but not essential
• Experience in equipment criticality and failure mode analysis
• Exposure to lean principles for continuous improvement
• Understanding of OHS regulations and food safety practices
• Exceptional communication skills and strong rapport-building techniques
• A flexible, resilient approach that encourages a positive work/team environment