Maintenance Manager

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Company Overview

Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets specialty ingredients that improve and enhance the health and well-being of life on the planet, providing state-of-the-art solutions and the finest quality products for a range of industries worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the US and Europe.

Founded in 1967, Balchem is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ – “BCPC”) with annual revenues over $900 million and a market cap exceeding $4.0 billion. The company consists of three business segments:
Human Nutrition & Health;
Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products. Balchem employs over 1,400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities, committed to developing the company into global market leadership positions. To learn more about our dynamic, stable and growing company, visit

Company Overview

Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets specialty ingredients that improve and enhance the health and well-being of life on the planet, providing state-of-the-art solutions and the finest quality products for a range of industries worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the US and Europe.

Founded in 1967, Balchem is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ – “BCPC”) with annual revenues over $900 million and a market cap exceeding $4.0 billion. The company consists of three business segments:
Human Nutrition & Health;
Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products. Balchem employs over 1,400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities, committed to developing the company into global market leadership positions. To learn more about our dynamic, stable and growing company, visit

Position Summary

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for providing the leadership, guidance, support and direction for the maintenance staff. This position provides management and coordination of the maintenance activities associated with the following: all plant electrical control and mechanical systems, which are associated with plant utility, production operations, equipment and processing. The position will provide technical assistance and training for the maintenance staff and will actively interface with the Engineering and Plant Operations managers.

The Maintenance Manager will advise and work with Operations management to resolve critical control and processing capability issues. A thorough knowledge of processing, plant mechanical and automation is expected to successfully manage this position.

Essential Functions

• Strong leadership skills are required. The individual should be self-directed with minimal supervision required, Responsible for effective employee management duties including manpower utilization, timelines, scheduling and conflict resolution and able to communicate effectively with the maintenance staff.
• Able to evaluate the performance and abilities of the maintenance staff, set realistic employee objectives, and provide the support necessary to reach these goals in accordance with the company's needs and directives.
• Convey pertinent status information regarding work orders, repairs and maintenance activities to Operations leadership.
• Develop and implement an ongoing Preventive Maintenance program utilizing our Accruent Maintenance Connection software for proper documentation and procedural requirements. This will include establishing equipment requirements, manpower, and time intervals to generate schedules for equipment overhauls, major inspections, etc.
• Utilize the MP2 Maintenance Software to report and analyze labor efficiency, equipment deficiencies, and to establish required inventory levels of spare and repair parts.
• Manage all equipment changes/installations to ensure timely and in-budget completion of all projects.
• Provide technical training and support for all plant…