Maintenance Manager

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery®, Otis Spunkmeyer®, and Oakrun Farm Bakery®. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

The Maintenance Manager will be a skilled and proactive leader our facility’s maintenance operations and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards. In this role, you will implement and oversee preventive maintenance programs, manage major equipment projects, and ensure facility upkeep for long-term efficiency and cost control. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure adherence to regulatory standards, including OSHA, FDA, and GMP requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Implements a preventive maintenance program for all equipment for cost and downtime reduction. Plans and executes major equipment projects overhaul 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.
• Implements work order, backlog, control, and job assignment systems that gain requester and subordinate support.
• Ensures compliance with quality assurance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), safety, and other company programs and procedures.
• Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers ensure compliance with standards.
• Oversees the training of plant employees in proper and safe equipment operation.
• Responsible for the demolition and physical changes made to the buildings. Maintains interior building structures for longer asset life at minimum cost.
• Sources and oversees project installation of non-charter new machinery.
• Hires and oversees outside contractors and service providers as appropriate.
• Develops and maintains good housekeeping, waste management, air quality, and water quality.
• Maintains clean and organized work area.
• Understands and ensures 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.
• Assists 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.
• May travel to various locations to attend training or for other duties.
• Manages maintenance activities within budget.
• Keeps management team abreast of maintenance activities.
• Participates as an active member of the management team.
• Works to maintain and improve the quality, legality, and safety of each product and the processes used in their manufacturing. Responsible for keeping assigned work area clean and tidy at all times and reporting any potential contamination and suspicious activity to a Supervisor immediately.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• B.S. degree (A.A.) or better in at least one of the following preferred:
  • Electrical Construction and Maintenance; Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies; or Mechanical Engineering
  • Knowledge of HVAC, refrigeration, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repairs.
  • Knowledge of equipment set-up, functions, operating procedures, and preventative maintenance techniques.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in an automated plant, bakery preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, operating and maintenance instructions, and governmental regulations. Ability to read and interpret diagrams and blueprints. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information to and respond to questions from employees, managers, clients, customers, and the business community. Working knowledge of Spanish preferred.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word processing software, Excel spreadsheet software and Outlook email software; and preventative maintenance software. Knowledge of CAD software is helpful.
• Travel as needed.
• Must be flexible with working weekends and nights
• Must be able to adjust schedule to meet business demands.

Shift: 2nd

Aspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.