Maintenance Manager

Are you looking to be part of a fast-growing global food business with North American operations? Do you want to realize your ambitions while being part of a principle driven organization that aspires to transform its business through powerful Brands? At LT Foods Americas (LTFA), we have an ambition to become a Food business driven by the 5 principles that underpin everything we do: Business Ethics, Innovation, Ownership, Passion for Excellence, & Customer Centricity. We are seeking associates who want to drive meaning in their work that benefits them, the organization, and the world around us. What you get at LTFA is challenging, interesting work with opportunities to grow in the U.S, Europe & beyond. You get the tools you need to do an excellent job and you have smart, motivated people around you to help you do it! It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes LTFA such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

LT Foods Americas (LTFA) is part of LT Foods Limited, an emerging global food company, with net sales in excess of $1 billion globally, operating across a range of categories including specialty rice, organic foods, and convenience rice based products. The Company is engaged in milling, processing and marketing of branded and non-branded basmati rice, and manufacturing of rice food products in India & international market. LT Foods has a global presence including India, Middle East, United Kingdom, Europe, and United States. Its operations include contract farming, procurement, storage, processing, packaging and distribution. Its rice product portfolio comprises brown, white, steamed, parboiled, organic, quick cooking brown rice, and ready-to-heat rice. The Company's brands include DAAWAT®, ROYAL®; 817 ELEPHANT®, INDUS VALLEY®, ECOLIFE® & GRAPEOLA®.

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Maintenance Manager to oversee the Maintenance department of our RTH and Dry rice packaging plant. As an integral part of our team, they will be responsible for managing the maintenance team, ensuring overall efficiency of plant, manage R&M budget and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The role will be reporting to our Director of Manufacturing & Engineering and will be based out of Missouri City, Texas.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership:

Lead and manage a team of mechanics, providing guidance, mentoring, and fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Assign tasks and projects to team members, ensuring that work is completed on time and meets quality and food safety standards

Technical Expertise:

Provide technical leadership and expertise in the operation and maintenance of overall plant which includes packing machines, retort systems, Utilities, “end of line” automation etc.

Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to enhance plant efficiency

Training and Development:

Identify training needs within the maintenance team and develop programs to enhance skills and knowledge

Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development

Communication:

Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, presenting technical information in a clear and understandable manner

Collaborate with other department heads to align engineering activities with overall company objectives.

Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)

Proven experience in maintenance management, preferably in a retort plant or similar manufacturing environment.

Familiarity with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices in the food processing industry

Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of SAP and Industry 4.0 will be a plus.