What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Manager position at The Fountain Group LLC?
Salary Range: $100,000 - 130,000
Remote with 30-50% travel across U.S sites
Full-time / direct hire position
Job Description:
- The National Asset & Maintenance Manager is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing the lifecycle, performance, reliability and maintenance of all physical assets across the company's facilities nationwide. This includes production equipment (sorting lines, washing systems, cutting/packaging machinery, refrigeration, etc.), facility infrastructure and related assets in a food-safety-critical environment.
- Focus on implementing and rolling out modern maintenance management software (Fiix), driving asset uptime, reducing unplanned downtime, standardizing best-in-class maintenance practices, maintaining accurate national asset inventory and fostering strong, proactive collaboration with local Maintenance Managers and teams at each site.
- Play a key role in supporting food safety (FSMA, HACCP, SQF/GFSI standards), operational efficiency, cost control and regulatory compliance in the fresh produce industry.
- Provide support in the areas of: Maintenance Software & Systems Implementation, Asset Performance & Reliability, Assets Management, National Coordination & Communication
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or related), Facilities Management, or equivalent field required; advanced degree or CMRP/CPMM certification a plus.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive maintenance, reliability, or asset management experience (experience in a multi-site or national oversight role is a plus).
- Strong experience in food manufacturing, fresh produce processing, agriculture/packing operations, or other perishable/high-sanitation manufacturing environments preferred.
- Proven track record implementing and rolling out CMMS systems
- Demonstrated ability to lead change management and drive adoption across decentralized teams.
- Experience with preventive/predictive maintenance programs, reliability engineering principles, and KPI dashboards.
Salary : $100,000 - $130,000