Maintenance Manager

Within our Waverly, NY manufacturing facility, we are seeking a Maintenance Manager on the plant’s technical leadership team to continue moving our organization to even larger levels of food quality, reliability, and production efficiencies. We take pride in our vision to be "world's best", it's why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate.

At Leprino Foods, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $110,000 and $135,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 15%.

Your main responsibilities include overseeing the maintenance & reliability programs, processes, and systems to ensure that plant performance exceeds company-wide expectations. For this position, you will report directly to the Plant Manager.

• Lead the maintenance function for the plant to assure adequate cost-effective utilities and power are provided along with the quality and quantity of maintenance support required to meet production needs.
• Prepare and monitor the department budget, direct the purchasing of spare parts and determine minimum inventory levels, initiates work orders, and reviews general plant equipment repairs.
• Participate in capital projects by assisting with project development, specifying controls and equipment, directing installation, and monitoring start-up, troubleshooting, and maintenance training for new systems.
• Accept an exciting environment where solving problems, continuous learning, and a high technical curiosity is the norm, not the exception. Take ownership of your career – it’s yours to grow if you’re willing to put the work in.
• Drive core people development processes within the Maintenance department, such as hiring and promoting for success, technical/functional training, leadership development, and performance management.
• Find opportunities before they become a problem, focusing on root cause analysis and preventative action.

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• Robust maintenance leadership experience most recently serving at a Manager or Superintendent-level in a large industrial facility.
• Extensive knowledge of equipment theory and history, electrical operations, advanced process controls, power generation, ammonia refrigeration, pneumatics, thermodynamics, welding, machining, food processing and sanitation, and maintenance scheduling.
• 3 years of experience with ammonia process safety management over 10Kppm

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• A Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or related field.
• 24/7 operation manufacturing experience in a dairy or cheese plant.

At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individual's unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive.

Offering you in return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries, tuition assistance, vacation, holiday, dedicated sick time, matching 401(k), annual merit increases and bonuses, as well as our annual Profit-Sharing plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story:

Leprino Foods’ history dates back over 65 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by Jim and the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” To help us achieve that bold vision, we’re looking for our secret ingredient: You. A motivated team member who is the best at what you do. Three people in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s have now grown to over 4,300 employees throughout 16 global locations. Will you join us on our journey?

While we review LinkedIn Easy Apply submissions and may reach out for an initial conversation, they are considered an inquiry rather than an official application. To be formally considered for this position, please apply directly at careers.leprino.com.