Maintenance Manager

Grow with Welch's

Welch's is on a journey towards our bold ambition of being the global-leader of convenient, good for you fruit-based food and beverages. To turn this goal into a reality we need you and other exceptionally talented, agile, and innovative individuals who are eager to contribute to something extraordinary

At Welch's, we're not just offering a job; we're inviting you to be a part of a vibrant, authentic, and inclusive culture where you not only belong, but also have the opportunity to unleash the best, most authentic version of you.

Position Summary:

We're seeking a Maintenance Manager for our North East, PA plant to oversee equipment maintenance, facility upkeep, and reliability initiatives. This role will help create a continuous improvement environment and maintain a safe, efficient workspace. The Maintenance Manager will mentor a team of Maintenance Supervisors, Buyers, Planners, Reliability Engineers, and technicians. Ensuring full compliance with company policies, customer satisfaction standards, and SQF (Safe Quality Foods) principles is key to this role. Associates are also responsible for reporting any food safety or quality issues.

What You'll Do:

As the Maintenance Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating on the design, implementation, and maintenance of the plant's Lockout Tagout program to ensure safety.
• Taking ownership of plant metrics like Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and using data to improve processes.
• Evaluating and enhancing maintenance practices through data and performance metrics.
• Planning and establishing work schedules and production sequences to align with performance standards.
• Using standard work processes to ensure repeatable performance.
• Coordinating with other managers to optimize operations within and between departments.
• Overseeing facility inspections, repairs, and maintenance to ensure timely action.
• Supporting the creation and execution of the Annual Capital Plan.
• Managing site parts inventories, overseeing parts management, and fostering vendor relationships.
• Leading sustainability initiatives and energy-reduction efforts.
• Participating in formal processes for project execution and integrating them into daily operations.
• Training and partnering with corporate teams on TPM-based Continuous Improvement (CI) tools, such as Root Cause Analysis, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Ensuring safety, quality, and environmental policies are integrated into daily work and maintenance systems.
• Managing and achieving maintenance budget goals, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Implementing and improving TPM and RCM-based metrics, and ensuring the use of a formal Maintenance Planning Process centered on CMMS.
• Building a high-performance maintenance team by mentoring and holding team members accountable for performance.

Who You Are:

We are looking for someone who is passionate about safety and quality. You'll need to have experience in managing and implementing predictive and preventative maintenance programs, as well as using KPIs to drive performance. Specifically, you will:

• Be experienced in MRO best practices, cost savings, and vendor management.
• Have knowledge of continuous improvement principles and experience facilitating Kaizen events.
• Be skilled in Root Cause Analysis to solve complex issues.
• Possess excellent communication skills and be effective in leading teams.

What You'll Need:

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• A Bachelor's degree (Engineering preferred).
• At least 3 years in a reliability or maintenance leadership role, preferably in food and beverage processing.
• A solid understanding of advanced plant operations.
• Experience leading teams and managing complex maintenance programs.
• Familiarity with RCM, PSM (Process Safety Management), and environmental impact principles.
• Experience in capital and project management, wastewater treatment, or other relevant areas is a plus.
• The physical ability to walk, stand, bend, stoop, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.

What You'll Enjoy:

At Welch's, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment with many benefits:

• A clear purpose and vision for the future.
• An inclusive culture where you'll be empowered to be your best.
• Paid time off, including holidays and 40 hours of paid volunteer time off for non-union employees.
• Development and advancement opportunities, including access to LinkedIn Learning and career growth options.
• A competitive compensation package with a base salary and annual incentive plan (bonus).
• A generous 401(k) plan with company match and flexible benefits from day one.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including dental and vision insurance, life insurance, and a health savings account.
• Tuition reimbursement and additional benefits available through Perks at Work.
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
• The anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $130,000 to $140,000 annually for US-based employees. This range reflects the minimum and maximum for the position across all US locations, is based on a full-time work schedule, and is Welch's good faith estimate as of the date of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for participation in a bonus plan.

Welch's is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the prevention of employment discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and/or military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.

Welch's offers more than just a job - it's an opportunity to grow, innovate, and make a global impact with a passionate community.