What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Manager position at TANDEM FOODS?
We are looking for an energetic, hands-on Maintenance Manager with a strong background in manufacturing and a passion for driving continuous improvement. This individual will lead the site’s maintenance and engineering strategy, ensure operational reliability, and build a high-performing team aligned with safety, compliance, and production goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Champion a safety-first culture through leadership, work practices, and employee training.
- Lead, develop, and coach a skilled maintenance team to support 24/7 food production operations.
- Maintain compliance with food industry standards, including audits, regulatory requirements, and GMPs.
- Drive performance by implementing and managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs using a CMMS.
- Optimize uptime of high-speed packaging and automation equipment, including robotics and PLCs.
- Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering to align maintenance initiatives with business needs.
- Manage departmental budgets, inventory levels (MRO), vendor relationships, and capital projects.
- Monitor, analyze, and improve maintenance KPIs (MTTR, OEE, PM compliance, etc.).
- Ensure facility maintenance, utility systems, and building infrastructure support uninterrupted production.
- Develop and enforce SOPs, training materials, and maintenance procedures.
- Manage third-party contractors and service providers for facility repairs and specialized equipment maintenance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5–10 years in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry.
- At least 3 years in a leadership or management role in a production-driven setting.
- Proven experience managing automation, high-speed packaging, and robotic equipment.
- Strong mechanical and electrical diagnostic skills; PLC troubleshooting knowledge required.
- Demonstrated experience managing and optimizing CMMS and preventive maintenance programs.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Preferred
- Previous exposure to GFSI audits (SQF/BRC), USDA/FSMA/FDA compliance.
- Implementation of Lean or Six Sigma methodologies in a maintenance environment.
- Capital project management experience in food manufacturing.