Maintenance Manager
18 hours ago
Cherry Hill
Position Overview The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading and managing the maintenance function within a high-volume beverage production facility. This role ensures equipment reliability, operational safety, and cost-effective maintenance practices while supporting continuous production. The position oversees a team of approximately 10+ union and non-union employees. Key Responsibilities • Lead, manage, and develop the maintenance team, including hiring, training, scheduling, performance management, discipline, and overtime approval, • Partner with plant leadership to support production goals, budget planning, and operational efficiency, • Maintain a safe, compliant, and productive work environment; enforce company safety policies and investigate incidents as required, • Establish and uphold maintenance performance standards and best practices, • Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs, including use of PM tracking software for work orders and parts, • Supervise maintenance of high-speed beverage filling and packaging equipment across multiple carbonated soft drink lines producing 20+ million cases annually, • Ensure breakdowns and repairs are addressed safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime, • Manage maintenance-related costs, including labor, inventory, purchasing, and outsourced repairs, • Review and analyze maintenance and production reports to identify trends and drive improvements, • Support purchasing of equipment, tools, and spare parts, • Ensure maintenance data, documentation, and records are accurate and available when needed, • Maintain professional relationships with employees, vendors, suppliers, and contractors Required Experience & Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 5+ years of experience maintaining high-speed beverage filling and packaging equipment or 10+ years of relevant maintenance experience in lieu of a degree, • Experience in carbonated soft drink production environments (highly desired), • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), • Prior experience working in a union environment