MAINTENANCE TEAM MANAGER I

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the flavor industry is seeking a Maintenance Team Manager for their Lakewood, NJ plant. The role involves leading maintenance operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and fostering team development. Candidates should have significant experience in maintenance and supervisory roles, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Benefits

401k

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Career Growth Opportunities

Wellbeing Programs

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• At least 3 years of supervising maintenance staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop direct reports while fostering a team environment.
• Manage maintenance budgets and operations of the storeroom.
• Ensure compliance with USDA sanitation inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Action-oriented

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

SAP

Job description

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You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire an Maintenance Team Manager immediately at our Brand Aromatics Manufacturing Plant in Lakewood, NJ.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop direct reports while fostering a team environment.
• Resource planning, daily management, and implementation of initiatives including Safety, Effective Maintenance, supporting Autonomous Maintenance, and PR% improvements.
• Manage 3rd Shift Production Technicians responsible for sanitation washdowns.
• Ensure compliance with USDA sanitation inspections and quality standards.
• Identify critical machinery and ensure spares are in stock.
• Lead spare parts process and manage storeroom; operate CMMS as a power user.
• Manage maintenance budgets, operations of the storeroom, and audit CMMS KPIs.
• Meet regional PM expectations and operate high-pressure boilers.
• Support development of McCormick’s High-Performance Organization (HPO) teams.
• Manage training for the PM group to enhance skills supporting plant equipment.
• Identify and reduce equipment performance losses and repetitive issues.
• Lead cultural and process improvements for continuous plant improvement.
• Work cross-functionally to resolve issues and control costs and scheduling.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• At least 3 years of supervising maintenance staff.
• Experience improving Process Reliability (PR%) and Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
• Experience with CMMS, SAP, or similar ERP systems.
• Proven ability to maintain manufacturing equipment and deliver loss reductions.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with Root Cause Analysis experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and action-oriented.
• Willingness to work flexible hours across three shifts.
• Experience managing projects to completion.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Understanding of business decisions based on financial, inventory, and customer service metrics.
• Participative management skills.
• Experience in the flavor or food manufacturing industry.
• Project management and contractor oversight experience.
• Knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and food manufacturing processes.
• Proven leadership in high-performance environments.
• Knowledge of additional functional areas outside current discipline.

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McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or other protected characteristics.

Note: McCormick does not sponsor employment visas now or in the future.