Maintenance Manager – Beverage Plant & Lean Leader

Connor; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shasta Beverages, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee safe maintenance, repair, or replacement of plant equipment, ensuring maximum production quality and quantity.

You will supervise mechanics, enforce safety, and collaborate with the Production Manager to reduce downtime and improve processes. Responsibilities include scheduling preventive maintenance, leading change-overs, and upholding HACCP and GMPs while guiding a team in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, supply chain management, logistics, or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in related; beverage industry preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft business applications and various reporting software.
• Ability to read schematics.
• PLC experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Kaizen.
• Knowledge of OSHA laws and training.
• Exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Solid business acumen, management, analytical, and problem-thinking skills.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Pass the drug test and physical exam.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible Full Time schedule that may include weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to provide own transportation to various locations in organizational service areas, as required by duties.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and cross-train mechanics in all areas of the operation.
• Practice safe work habits and follow lock-out tag-out procedures; complete OSHA-required training.
• Responds to calls from line supervisors or operators to repair equipment as needed.
• Performs package change-overs on equipment as required.
• Schedule preventative maintenance on equipment as required.
• Participates daily in meetings and reports maintenance department objectives and opportunities.
• Works with the Production Manager to analyze downtime data to prevent or minimize recurring issues and improve the process.
• Delivers consistent superior product quality by enforcing quality standards; and maintaining HACCP and GMPs.
• Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; and implementing changes.
• Maximizes equipment operation by developing and scheduling preventive maintenance; and organizing change-overs.
• Directs, maintains, and enforces the safety program for the maintenance department; reviews safety records to uphold standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; and participating in professional organizations.
• Ensure fair, equitable, and respectful treatment of all employees.
• Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Reading schematics

OSHA compliance

Problem solving

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, supply chain management, logistics, or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Reporting software

PLC experience

Job description

Shasta Beverages, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee safe maintenance, repair, or replacement of plant equipment, ensuring maximum production quality and quantity.

You will supervise mechanics, enforce safety, and collaborate with the Production Manager to reduce downtime and improve processes. Responsibilities include scheduling preventive maintenance, leading change-overs, and upholding HACCP and GMPs while guiding a team in a dynamic manufacturing environment.