Assistant Manager, Maintenance

Maintenance Assistant Manager

Lactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Maintenance Assistant Manager based in Casa Grande, AZ.

The Assistant Manager, Maintenance is responsible for supporting and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the floor maintenance team. This role ensures the safe and effective operation of plant systems, processes, and equipment while promoting a strong safety culture. The Assistant Manager, Maintenance will also collaborate closely with cross-functional support teams to ensure maintenance activities align with the company's goals, values, and operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all aspects of plant safety and quality are upheld in accordance with plant and departmental procedures.
• Lead and manage skilled maintenance technicians, schedules, and services to build a proactive, high-performing maintenance team that supports production equipment and plant operations.
• Establish and manage departmental priorities and work allocation to strengthen overall plant performance, improve mechanical reliability, and reduce downtime.
• Develop, coach, and train team members to support employee growth, skills development, and career progression.
• Support in-house training programs that build core competencies within the maintenance department, ensuring accurate and timely evaluation and repair of mechanical, electrical, programming, and process-related issues.
• Maintain accountability for maintenance department performance, including technical downtime and other key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Assist in developing and maintaining the department's vision and master plan in alignment with production needs, while fostering strong preventive maintenance (PM) programs and encouraging operator ownership.
• Drive the development and implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) in collaboration with operations teams.
• Ensure all equipment, systems, and processes across the facility are maintained and operated in compliance with applicable regulatory standards, including PMO, OSHA, EPA, FDA, and other governing agencies.
• Champion environmental, safety, and quality initiatives that reinforce the company's core values through technical implementation and process improvements at the plant level.
• Assist in managing the maintenance department budget and ensure adherence to established financial parameters.

Environmental Responsibilities

• Oversee the effective implementation of quality standards, programs, and processes to improve operational efficiencies and reduce or eliminate production waste and spoilage.
• Support company environmental programs, including recycling initiatives and energy conservation efforts such as powering down equipment and systems when not in use.
• Proactively identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption and minimize environmental impact while managing operational costs.

Safety Responsibilities

• Perform all job duties in a safe manner and lead by example in promoting a strong safety culture.
• Oversee the implementation of and adherence to company safety programs and practices, holding team members accountable for maintaining a safe and compliant workplace.

Work Conditions

• Travel may be required occasionally.
• Extended hours may be necessary depending on the project needs.
• Tools such as a computer, phone or, and/or allowance(s) may be provided.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities.
• This position requires physical presence in the office 5-days per week.

Requirements

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• Bachelor's degree required; major in industrial or mechanical engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience within a maintenance function, including at least 3 years in a leadership role overseeing core maintenance services in a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience utilizing a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) approach preferred.
• Exposure to reducing technical downtime (TD), overtime (OT), mean time between failures (MTBF), and work order (WO) completion times.
• Experience managing actual maintenance costs versus budgeted maintenance costs.
• Experience developing preventive maintenance (PM) programs and validating effectiveness against technical downtime performance.
• Proven ability to prioritize maintenance and business needs on a monthly basis to flex spending and achieve operational goals.
• Experience working with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS);
  Infor experience preferred.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing both hourly and salaried employees to build a proactive, skilled, and adaptable maintenance team.
• Ability and willingness to support plant operations during off-hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and execute inventory management and preventive maintenance plans on a daily basis.
• Demonstrated initiative with the ability to…