Maintenance Manager: Food Safety & Reliability Leader

Papa John's International , Inc.; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Papa John’s Quality Control Center in the United States seeks a Maintenance Leader to drive reliability, safety, and product quality across plant and processing equipment. You will build a capable team, manage preventive and corrective work, and ensure readiness for BRCGS audits while maintaining strict documentation and compliance.

Responsibilities include coaching team leads, coordinating cross-department activities, and maintaining CMMS records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with technical training or practical experience in industrial maintenance.
• At least five years of progressive industrial maintenance experience, including at least two years leading technicians or maintenance teams in manufacturing.
• Food or beverage manufacturing experience with GMPs, sanitation, contamination prevention, and maintenance documentation.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, motor controls, VFDs, PLC troubleshooting, conveyors, pumps, bearings, pneumatics, hydraulics; ability to read drawings.
• Experience using a CMMS to manage PMs, work orders, maintenance history, backlog, and performance measures.
• Demonstrated ability to coach employees, coordinate multiple departments, investigate failures, manage priorities and costs, and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance organization to maximize equipment reliability and support product quality.
• Build a capable, accountable team and a disciplined maintenance program.
• Coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance in plant, processing, and utility equipment.
• Review shift passdowns, assign owners, and ensure follow-up on risks and actions.
• Protect food safety, ensure hygiene clearance, and coordinate cleaning and verification with QA.
• Maintain CMMS data accuracy: PMs, history, backlog, and equipment changes.
• Plan and budget maintenance spend, spare parts, and service agreements, with safety as a priority.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Planning

CMMS

Maintenance planning

GMPs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Papa John’s Quality Control Center in the United States seeks a Maintenance Leader to drive reliability, safety, and product quality across plant and processing equipment. You will build a capable team, manage preventive and corrective work, and ensure readiness for BRCGS audits while maintaining strict documentation and compliance.

Responsibilities include coaching team leads, coordinating cross-department activities, and maintaining CMMS records.