Maintenance Manager North Las Vegas

Solina Sweden Ab; North Las Vegas (NV); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Solina USA is seeking a Liquid Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance across liquid and sauce manufacturing operations. You will direct teams in installation, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of production equipment and utilities.

A strong knowledge of Winpak pouch machines and a focus on compliance with safety standards are highly preferred. You will partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, Sanitation and Safety to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient processes

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading maintenance teams in liquid and sauce processing.
• Strong knowledge of Winpak pouch machines operation and maintenance.
• Familiarity with FDA and OSHA safety standards in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to develop maintenance strategies to reduce downtime.
• Budgeting for spare parts and vendor contracts; KPI-driven.

Aufgaben

• Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across liquid and sauce operations.
• Oversee maintenance of Winpak W-18 and W-25 pouch machines and related equipment.
• Manage the site's process waste treatment systems and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and execute maintenance strategies to improve reliability and uptime.
• Create maintenance schedules in partnership with Production to minimize downtime.
• Manage maintenance budget, spare parts, and vendor contracts.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, OSHA, and Solina safety standards.
• Provide technical leadership for process and packaging equipment plant-wide.

Kenntnisse

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Budget management

Team leadership

FDA/OSHA compliance

Tools

Winpak W-18

Winpak W-25

Pouch machines

Jobbeschreibung

Primary Location

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nevada, United States of America

At Solina, our community of close to 5,000 people share a passion for food and live our entrepreneurial culture.

We design customised savoury solutions for our clients operating in the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition markets. With sustainability at the heart of our business model, we aim to produce food that is good in every sense of the word: delicious, nourishing, affordable, sustainable and convenient.

Solina is a fast-growing business, with around 50 production sites and R&D laboratories present in more than 19 countries mainly in Europe and North America.

By constantly rethinking culinary solutions, we make food matter for people and the planet .

If you're ready for a new adventure in a dynamic, expanding, passionate, international company, join us !

Solina USA, is a proud Solina Group company, specializing in the creation of customized seasonings and sauces. We take pride in our four strategically located production facilities across the United States which empower us to deliver high-quality, innovative flavor solutions efficiently to our customers. Our focus is on catering to Quick Service Restaurants, Fast casual, Casual dining, and food manufacturers, where our commitment lies in providing exceptional flavor solutions tailored to their unique needs. Solina USA has a proven national reputation of providing an exceptional customer experience by providing a high-quality product at a cost-competitive price point. We create dynamic relationships where our creativity can be visible through our customers culinary vision making "Food Matter."

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Liquid Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing all maintenance activities within Solina USA's liquid and sauce manufacturing operations. This role directs maintenance teams in the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of production equipment, facility utilities, and process systems.

This position ensures maximum equipment reliability, supports continuous improvement, and plays a key role in maintaining safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing processes. A strong working knowledge of Winpak pouch machines -including operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization-is highly preferred.

The Maintenance Department Manager partners closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, Sanitation, and Safety teams to support daily operations and long-term process readiness.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.

• Leads maintenance teams in preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across all liquid and sauce processing and packaging areas.


• Oversees maintenance of Winpak W-18 and W-25 pouch machines, including performance optimization, troubleshooting, parts management, and technician training.


• Oversees maintenance and troubleshooting of key processing and packaging equipment including steam-jacketed cooking vessels, high shear mixers, positive displacement and centrifugal pumps, plate-and-frame and double-tube heat exchangers, load cells, modular belt conveyors, checkweighers, case erectors, case tapers, thermal transfer printers, ink jet printers, and case labelers.


• Manages and maintains the site's process waste treatment system, ensuring compliance with all City of North Las Vegas discharge and environmental regulations.


• Develops and executes maintenance strategies to reduce downtime and improve equipment availability and reliability.


• Creates and manages maintenance schedules in partnership with Production to minimize impact on output.


• Manages maintenance operating budget, including spare parts inventory, vendor contracts, and equipment service agreements.


• Ensures all maintenance work complies with FDA, OSHA, and internal Solina safety, sanitation, and quality standards.


• Implements and maintains maintenance systems, including work order management, PM documentation, equipment history, and technical libraries.


• Develops and monitors Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to equipment uptime, maintenance response time, PM completion rate, contractor performance, and reliability improvements.


• Provides technical leadership and support for process and packaging equipment throughout the plant.


• Conducts root cause analysis for equipment failures and implements corrective and preventive actions.


• Manages contractors and outside service providers, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and performance expectations.


• Drives continuous improvement activities to enhance performance, reduce cost , and support new product or equipment commissioning.


• Maintains accurate maintenance logs, parts inventories, and compliance documentation.


• Trains and develops maintenance personnel, ensuring strong bench strength and consistent technical capability across shifts.


• Attends and contributes to regul