Maintenance Manager

About the Role: International Delights is building a world-class, multi-asset maintenance program across our production, facilities, and fleet operations. We are looking for a Maintenance Manager to own the site’s maintenance performance end-to-end — leading Team Leaders and technicians, and driving the transition from a reactive to a proactive, planned and predictive maintenance culture. This role is the accountable owner of the site’s core maintenance KPIs — safety, downtime, MTTR, MTBF, PM compliance, and cost — and reports directly to the Director of Maintenance and Engineering as a key partner in executing the 24-month reliability roadmap. It is a visible, high-impact position with a clear development path toward Director-level responsibility. What You’ll DoPerformance & Reliability Own the site’s maintenance KPI scorecard — safety incidents, unplanned downtime, MTTR, MTBF, PM compliance, backlog, and maintenance cost — setting targets, driving corrective action when metrics miss, and reporting performance to plant and maintenance leadership on a regular cadence Own day-to-day maintenance of all bakery production lines — mixing, makeup, proofing, ovens, cooling, lamination, and packaging — so scheduled production is delivered at target throughput, yield, and food-safety standards Analyze downtime, failure, and CMMS data to identify systemic reliability issues and sponsor root cause and corrective action initiatives Partner with the Maintenance Planner and reliability resources to mature the site across the four-tier model: reactive, preventive, predictive, and RCMLeadership & Development Lead, develop, and hold accountable 4 Team Leaders and the technician workforce across shifts A–D, setting priorities and resolving cross-shift conflicts Develop the technician bench with the Maintenance Trainer — own the skills matrix, training plan, and succession planning across the maintenance organization Translate the site’s 24-month maintenance roadmap into department-level goals, staffing plans, and daily execution Safety & Food SafetyOwn safety performance within maintenance — LOTO, machine guarding, confined space, arc flash, and hot work — and lead incident investigations through to closure Ensure all work meets GMP, HACCP, allergen-changeover, and SQF requirements; own food-safe repair practices including food-grade lubricants, no-loose-hardware discipline, and post-repair sanitation sign-off Own the performance, upkeep, and regulatory compliance of refrigeration systems and facility/building infrastructure, including ammonia and refrigerant regulations [and PSM/RMP program elements] and applicable building codes Planning & Execution Review and commit to the weekly maintenance schedule developed by the Maintenance Planner, who reports to the Director of Maintenance and Engineering — validate priorities, assign crew capacity, and protect PM windows around the bake schedule Partner with Production on changeovers, sanitation windows, and holiday bake ramps Drive CMMS adoption and data integrity across the department to support KPI reporting and planning decisions Cost & Asset Stewardship Manage the maintenance department budget — labor, contractor spend, and parts/MRO inventory — and provide input on capital projects Own contractor and vendor relationships supporting maintenance execution, including scope, performance, and cost management Own maintenance, inspection, and compliance for site fleet assets — powered industrial trucks, yard equipment, and [delivery vehicles] — including operator inspection programs, OSHA PIT and applicable DOT requirements, service contracts, and replace-versus-repair decisions. What You Bring Required 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience, including 5+ years in a maintenance management role Proven track record owning and improving maintenance KPIs — safety, downtime, MTTR, MTBF, PM compliance — in a manufacturing environment Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC/controls systems Deep experience with CMMS platforms, including KPI dashboards, PM program build-out, and data-driven decision-making Demonstrated ability to build and lead multi-level teams across shifts Strong financial acumen — budget ownership, labor planning, and cost control Excellent communication and influencing skills, comfortable presenting KPI performance to plant leadership PreferredFood or beverage manufacturing experience Ammonia refrigeration experience, including participation in or ownership of a PSM programSQF, BRC, or equivalent GFSI audit experience Fleet or powered industrial truck maintenance experience, including OSHA PIT and DOT compliance programs Reliability credentials or framework experience (CMRP, SMRP, Uptime Elements) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field; equivalent experience will be considered Schedule & Work Environment Primary schedule is [day shift, Monday–Friday], supporting a continuous operation running shifts A–DOn-call rotation and occasional weekend, holiday, or off-shift coverage required during peak bake ramps, planned shutdowns, and major breakdowns Plant floor environment with temperature variation near ovens and coolers, elevated noise, and lifting up to [XX] lbs; PPE and GMP requirements apply at all times