Maintenance Manager

Vaco
$130,000.00 - $140,000.00 / yr
United States, New Jersey, Swedesboro
Jun 01, 2025
A leading food production companyis looking for a Maintenance Manager to join the Swedesboro team ASAP. Please see additional details below: Permanent position $130k-$140k base annual salary+ benefits Full time onsite in Swedesboro, NJ office *Requiring experience working within a food processing or food production/manufacturing environment Responsibilities:** Responsible for developing detailed maintenance project plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, resource allocation, and budgets. Accountable for utilizing systematic approach for project management and promoting the use of tools for continuous improvement. Ensure that maintenance projects meet quality standards and regulatory requirements. Accountable to ensure that all project objectives are met on schedule, safely, and within budgetary limits. Ability to work with cross-functional team and leaders across the organization. Designs and implements preventive maintenance programs for all equipment for cost and downtime reduction. Plans and executes major equipment overhauls for long-lasting, maintainable results on various pieces of equipment. Plans for and handles emergencies while continuing to maintain the preventive maintenance program so that emergencies are continually reduced. Responsible for troubleshooting (electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, and plumbing) and repairing equipment in a timely manner. Responsible for Developing and implementing work order, backlog, control, and job assignment systems that gain requester and subordinate support. Lead, direct, and action capital projects in line with business development (maintaining 1, 3, 5-yearplan). Responsible for establishing the required KPI measurements and associated reports to effectively manage and communicate the performance of the function. Ensure the correct resources are budgeted and available to action agreed objectives in a cost-efficient and timely manner. Agree, manage, and achieve the engineering department's annual budget. Promote continuous improvement culture within the work environment. Maintain a continuous drive for efficiencies/cost reduction. Ensures compliance with quality assurance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), safety, and other company programs and procedures. Develop or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards. Responsible for the demolition and physical changes made to the buildings. Maintains interior building structures for longer asset life at minimum cost. Source and oversee installation of non-charter new machinery. Develop and maintain good housekeeping, waste management, air quality, and water quality. Responsible for understanding and ensuring compliance with local, county, and state health, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, wastewater, water quality, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and other government agency codes and regulations. Assist in inspections and audits by local, county, and state health departments; Food and Drug Administration (FDA); Brand Reputation through Compliance (BRC); Kosher/Organic certification organizations; NJDEP and customers. Ensures compliance with policies and regulations formulated by these organizations as they relate to facilities. Responsible for preparing annual maintenance department budget, and manage maintenance activities within budget. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. 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