Job Description

Innovation Bakers

Innovation Bakers is a rapidly growing commercial bakery in Southern California providing high-quality products, category-growing innovation, and value-added customer partnerships because of our sought-after people and unique capabilities. We excel in producing traditional and new innovative, fresh baked goods for regional and national strategic partners. We are driven by our core values to Innovate, Make it Sweet Together, Make it Happen , and Make it Right , and believe that our employees are the key ingredient to our success.

Position Summary :

The Maintenance Manager will provide leadership, management and technical support for all maintenance personnel and activities related to facility and equipment operations. This role will also include achieving site performance for uptime, equipment reliability, overall equipment efficiency and facilities maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set the example of living our values: Innovate, Make it Sweet Together, Make it Happen and Make it Right.
• Lead and maintain a capable, trained, and equipped maintenance department able to sustain plant operations and equipment reliability.
• Plan, organize, and direct monthly, weekly, daily maintenance activities to meet manufacturing requirements while controlling labor and material costs.
• Maintain and execute a comprehensive preventative maintenance program that sustains a safe working environment, maximizes facility and equipment uptime, and reduces waste and repair costs.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure equipment readiness to support plant operations and deconflict maintenance activities to minimize impact to other functions.
• Collaborate with the purchasing work center for timely ordering of repair parts.
• Escalate through management channels on facility and equipment failures/degradations, and safety incidents and collaborate on plans and actions to minimize impact to the business.
• Monitor departmental operations and conduct employee performance management through appropriate coaching, training, and corrective action.
• Collect and analyze data to track and report on key performance indicators, identify and correct deviations from standards, and drive improvement activities and projects.
• Establish departmental policies and procedures to ensure continuous operations, proactive maintenance and timely problem resolution.
• Ensure maintenance activities adhere with all safety and quality requirements.
• Support new product development activities (labor, equipment readiness, expertise), identify mechanical requirements, and collaborate with innovation, quality, and production leaders for a smooth transition into normal operations.
• Maintain a departmental budget and oversight of maintenance repair parts to maximize equipment uptime and reduce costs.
• Coordinate with 3rd party vendors/contractors for external maintenance services and bidding out projects.
• Participate in annual capital planning cycle, scoping equipment solutions and cost saving opportunities.
• Lead and develop direct reports within the maintenance department to empower effective, high-functioning teams and professional development.
• Support or lead organizational initiatives as directed by the Plant Manager or Senior Leadership Team.

Qualifications :

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong team building, decision-making, and people management skills.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, HVAC, and refrigeration systems required.
• Hands-on leadership, able to directly support facility and equipment troubleshooting efforts.
• Experience managing a comprehensive preventative maintenance program a must.
• Experience in commercial baking and packaging equipment a plus.
• Able to collect, analyze, and present data to solve problems and drive improvements.
• Strong knowledge of quality and safety systems and standards.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, CMMS, etc.).

Physical Requirements:

• Walking/Standing 100%, Stooping/Bending 30%, Reaching above shoulders/bending knees, Twisting 5%, Lifting 25%, Climbing 5%.
• Must be able to lift to 50 lbs. Good hand grasping.

Environmental Conditions:

• Inside air-conditioned building with normal temperature between 70 and 90 degrees. The temperature in the immediate area of the fryer and ovens will be higher.
• Minor smoke/smell from ovens and fryers. Occasionally required to enter walk-in cooler or freezer for a short time with normal temperature between -10 to 40 degrees F.
• Some rooftop work where temperatures may range from 90 to 100 degrees F.

Physical requirements and job tasks are approximate and may vary according to equipment, ingredients, and other factors. As changes warrant, potential variations will be discussed with prospective employees before hiring and with existing employees.

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