Sr. Maintenance and Facilities Manager

Perfetti Van Melle; Loves Park (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO package including vacation, sick,"

13 paid holidays

Annual Bonus potential

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

HSA or FSA options

401k with Company Match

Well-being subsidy

Maternity & Paternity leave

Life & AD&D insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Service Awards

Job summary

Perfetti Van Melle in Loves Park, IL is seeking a Sr. Maintenance and Facilities Manager to lead maintenance, reliability, and facility operations across HVAC, electrical, utilities and infrastructure.

You will champion proactive maintenance, oversee contractors, coordinate shutdowns, and develop long-term asset strategies to maximize uptime and safety. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in maintenance, engineering degree preferred, strong CMMS experience, and a track record of Lean or PM pillar

Qualifications

• 10+ years in maintenance or manufacturing operations.
• Engineering degree or equivalent preferred.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance/reliability engineering principles.
• Deep knowledge of facility infrastructure (HVAC, electrical, utilities).
• Autonomous maintenance, defect elimination and PM pillar practices.
• Proficient in root-cause analysis and problem solving.
• CMMS/EAM experience for work orders, planning and lifecycle Mgmt.
• Regulatory compliance including OSHA and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and reliability across production and facilities.
• Oversee safety programs, audits, and incident investigations.
• Manage capital projects, shutdowns, and asset replacements.
• Coordinate with QA/EHS to ensure compliance and sanitation.
• Mentor supervisors, planners, and technicians; develop talent.
• Drive PM, preventive, predictive and condition-based maintenance.
• Optimize spare parts, inventory accuracy, and CMMS data.
• Analyze KPIs to improve uptime and cost efficiency.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Root cause analysis

CMMS/EAM knowledge

Regulatory/compliance

Project management

Data-driven decisions

Change management

Vendor/contractor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Team development/mentoring

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

CMMS/EAM systems

Job description

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Sr. Maintenance and Facilities Manager

Date: Jul 10, 2026

Location: Loves Park, IL, US, 61111

OVERVIEW

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Ensures all maintenance activities comply with OSHA, environmental regulations, building codes, internal safety policies, GMP, HACCP, and food safety requirements.
• Leads development and enforcement of critical safety programs, including LOTO, confined space, hot work, and contractor safety compliance.
• Partners with QA and EHS to ensure equipment, maintenance practices, and facility conditions support sanitation, allergen control, contamination prevention, and regulatory compliance.
• Conducts safety audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action follow‑up while promoting a culture of hazard identification and continuous improvement.
• Oversees maintenance execution for all production equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Prioritizes maintenance work orders based on production requirements and asset criticality.
• Leads troubleshooting and resolution of chronic equipment issues using structured problem‑solving and reliability tools.
• Ensures preventive, predictive, and condition‑based maintenance programs are optimized and consistently executed.
• Coordinates maintenance support during startups, changeovers, and shutdowns to minimize downtime and maximize performance.
• Maintains accurate maintenance documentation, asset data, BOMs, and procedures within the CMMS/EAM system.
• Owns maintenance and reliability of facility infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical systems, compressed air, water systems, fire protection, buildings, and grounds.
• Ensures facility systems operate within environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Manages contractors and service providers supporting facility, utility, and infrastructure systems.
• Develops long‑term plans for facility upgrades, utility capacity, infrastructure improvements, and asset reliability.
• Leads implementation and governance of Progressive Maintenance standards across production and facilities.
• Drives defect elimination, equipment hardening, loss reduction, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Partners with operations to sustain autonomous maintenance practices, operator care, inspections, and early issue detection.
• Conducts PM audits, tracks maturity progression, and develops training programs to build maintenance and operational capabilities.
• Ensures effective maintenance planning and scheduling to maximize labor efficiency and equipment uptime.
• Oversees spare parts strategy, inventory accuracy, and critical spare parts management.
• Reviews backlog, PM compliance, work execution, and reliability metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Leads, mentors, and develops maintenance supervisors, planners, and technicians while fostering a high‑performance culture.
• Aligns staffing, training, and skill development with current and future operational needs.
• Promotes collaboration among Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, QA, and EHS teams.
• Develops and manages maintenance budgets, including labor, parts, contractors, and capital expenditures.
• Leads asset lifecycle planning, equipment replacement strategies, reliability improvements, and capital project justification.
• Oversees maintenance‑related capital projects to ensure scope, schedule, and cost objectives are achieved.
• Uses KPIs, reliability analytics, and performance data to guide investment decisions and improve operational performance.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• 10+ year of experience in maintenance or other relevant manufacturing operation
• Engineering degree or equivalent is preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of maintenance and reliability engineering principles, including preventive, predictive and condition based maintenance
• Deep knowledge of industrial equipment, utilities, building systems and facility infrastructure (HVAC, Electrical Distribution, compressed air, chillers, cogenerators, fire protection, air handling units, etc)
• Expertise in Progressive Maintenance Pillar Methodologies, including standards development, defect elimination and autonomous maintenance enablement
• Strong understanding of root‑cause analysis tools (5‑Why, Fishbone, FMEA, RCA, etc)
• Knowledge of CMMS/EAM systems and best practices for work order management, planning, scheduling and asset life cycle management
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements, including OSHA, environmental regulations, building codes and safety standards
• Understanding of capital planning and asset replacement strategies, including lifecycle costing and reliability‑based investment decisions.
• Leadership and team development skills to coach, mentor, and build capability across supervisors, planners, technicians and operators.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills to diagnose chronic equipment issues and drive sustainable solutions
• Project management skills for coordinating shutdowns, facility upgrades and capital projects
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with operations, engineering, EHS and external contractors
• Data‑driven decision‑making skills, including the ability to interpret KPI's, maintenance metrics and reliability data.
• Change management skills to lead cultural transformation and drive adoption of maintenance standards and PM pillar practices
• Vendor and contractor management skills, including negotiation, performance oversight and contractor compliance
• Ability to lead a multi‑disciplinary maintenance organization and align teams around shared reliability goals.
• Ability to develop and implement maintenance strategies that improve uptime, reduce costs and enhance asset performance.
• Ability to balance short‑term operational needs with long‑term asset health ensuring sustainable reliability
• Ability to influence cross‑functional teams and drive operator ownership through autonomous maintenance.
• Ability to identify systemic issues and implement standardized processes that eliminate variability and equipment losses
• Ability to foster a safety‑first culture, ensuring all maintenance activities meet or exceed safety and environmental standards.

WE OFFER

At Perfetti Van Melle, we have a core value of Care For Our People and we are proud to offer benefit programs that support our team members' goals and well‑being including:

• PTO package including vacation, sick, personal, and pay it forward time off
• 13 paid holidays
• Annual Bonus potential and merit‑based increases
• Modest monthly candy allotment (Airheads, Airheads Xtremes, and Mentos)
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with low premiums and incentives
• HSA or FSA options
• 401k with Company Match up to 8%, ranking in the top 1% of the country
• Well‑being subsidy up to $500 Annually
• Maternity & Paternity leave options
• Life & AD&D insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Sam's Club or Costco annual membership reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Service Awards

The anticipated target range for this role is: $125,000-145,000 per year.

Position level may be elevated to Senior Maintenance & Facilities Manager based on experience and qualifications.

Perfetti Van Melle considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary.

Perfetti Van Melle, USA is an equal opportunity/non‑discrimination employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.