Maintenance Manager

About the RoleInternational Delights is building a world-class, multi-asset maintenance program across our production, facilities, and fleet operations. We are looking for a Maintenance Manager to own the site’s maintenance performance end-to-end — leading Team Leaders and technicians, and driving the transition from a reactive to a proactive, planned and predictive maintenance culture.This role is the accountable owner of the site’s core maintenance KPIs — safety, downtime, MTTR, MTBF, PM compliance, and cost — and reports directly to the Director of Maintenance and Engineering as a key partner in executing the 24-month reliability roadmap. It is a visible, high-impact position with a clear development path toward Director-level responsibility.What You’ll DoPerformance & ReliabilityOwn the site’s maintenance KPI scorecard — safety incidents, unplanned downtime, MTTR, MTBF, PM compliance, backlog, and maintenance cost — setting targets, driving corrective action when metrics miss, and reporting performance to plant and maintenance leadership on a regular cadenceOwn day-to-day maintenance of all bakery production lines — mixing, makeup, proofing, ovens, cooling, lamination, and packaging — so scheduled production is delivered at target throughput, yield, and food-safety standardsAnalyze downtime, failure, and CMMS data to identify systemic reliability issues and sponsor root cause and corrective action initiativesPartner with the Maintenance Planner and reliability resources to mature the site across the four-tier model: reactive, preventive, predictive, and RCMLeadership & DevelopmentLead, develop, and hold accountable 4 Team Leaders and the technician workforce across shifts A–D, setting priorities and resolving cross-shift conflictsDevelop the technician bench with the Maintenance Trainer — own the skills matrix, training plan, and succession planning across the maintenance organizationTranslate the site’s 24-month maintenance roadmap into department-level goals, staffing plans, and daily executionSafety & Food SafetyOwn safety performance within maintenance — LOTO, machine guarding, confined space, arc flash, and hot work — and lead incident investigations through to closureEnsure all work meets GMP, HACCP, allergen-changeover, and SQF requirements; own food-safe repair practices including food-grade lubricants, no-loose-hardware discipline, and post-repair sanitation sign-offOwn the performance, upkeep, and regulatory compliance of refrigeration systems and facility/building infrastructure, including ammonia and refrigerant regulations [and PSM/RMP program elements] and applicable building codesPlanning & ExecutionReview and commit to the weekly maintenance schedule developed by the Maintenance Planner, who reports to the Director of Maintenance and Engineering — validate priorities, assign crew capacity, and protect PM windows around the bake schedulePartner with Production on changeovers, sanitation windows, and holiday bake rampsDrive CMMS adoption and data integrity across the department to support KPI reporting and planning decisionsCost & Asset StewardshipManage the maintenance department budget — labor, contractor spend, and parts/MRO inventory — and provide input on capital projectsOwn contractor and vendor relationships supporting maintenance execution, including scope, performance, and cost managementOwn maintenance, inspection, and compliance for site fleet assets — powered industrial trucks, yard equipment, and [delivery vehicles] — including operator inspection programs, OSHA PIT and applicable DOT requirements, service contracts, and replace-versus-repair decisions.What You BringRequired10+ years of industrial maintenance experience, including 5+ years in a maintenance management roleProven track record owning and improving maintenance KPIs — safety, downtime, MTTR, MTBF, PM compliance — in a manufacturing environmentStrong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC/controls systemsDeep experience with CMMS platforms, including KPI dashboards, PM program build-out, and data-driven decision-makingDemonstrated ability to build and lead multi-level teams across shiftsStrong financial acumen — budget ownership, labor planning, and cost controlExcellent communication and influencing skills, comfortable presenting KPI performance to plant leadershipPreferredFood or beverage manufacturing experienceAmmonia refrigeration experience, including participation in or ownership of a PSM programSQF, BRC, or equivalent GFSI audit experienceFleet or powered industrial truck maintenance experience, including OSHA PIT and DOT compliance programsReliability credentials or framework experience (CMRP, SMRP, Uptime Elements)Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field; equivalent experience will be consideredSchedule & Work EnvironmentPrimary schedule is [day shift, Monday–Friday], supporting a continuous operation running shifts A–DOn-call rotation and occasional weekend, holiday, or off-shift coverage required during peak bake ramps, planned shutdowns, and major breakdownsPlant floor environment with temperature variation near ovens and coolers, elevated noise, and lifting up to [XX] lbs; PPE and GMP requirements apply at all timesWhat Success Looks LikeMeasurable, sustained improvement in downtime, MTTR, and MTBF against 24-month targetsStrong safety performance and full compliance across the maintenance departmentHigh PM compliance and a shrinking, well-managed maintenance backlogA capable, accountable leadership bench across Team Leaders and senior techniciansA demonstrated shift from reactive maintenance toward a planned, predictive, and cost-disciplined programInternational Delights is an equal opportunity employer.