Plant Maintenance Manager B – Milk

Maintenance & Reliability Operations Leader

Why choose us? Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who's not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that's constantly evolving.

We're seeking a proven maintenance & reliability operations leader with strong technical depth, 8+ years in manufacturing maintenance leadership, and a passion for building high-performing teams. In this high-impact role, you'll stand up preventive and predictive programs, optimize equipment performance, and champion continuous improvement across safety, quality, and operations.

The position is located in Denver, CO.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a high-performing maintenance team, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and technical excellence.
• Design and implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies to improve asset uptime and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs using CMMS and advanced diagnostic tools.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to address chronic equipment issues.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and performance standards (OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA

Cross-Functional Continuous Improvement

• Align maintenance and reliability goals with production, quality, safety, and training objectives.
• Lead plant-wide initiatives using Lean, TPM, and Six Sigma methodologies to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Support capital project planning and execution, ensuring reliability and maintainability are integrated.
• Champion autonomous maintenance and operator care programs to promote frontline ownership of equipment health.

Systems & Asset Management

• Oversee maintenance planning and scheduling to minimize production disruption.
• Manage spare parts inventory, vendor relationships, and maintenance budgets.
• Ensure CMMS data integrity and accurate documentation of procedures and standards.
• Track and report on maintenance KPIs, equipment reliability metrics, and audit readiness

Training & Development

• Develop and implement technical training programs for maintenance and operations personnel.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and proactive problem-solving.
• Lead staff development in troubleshooting, equipment onboarding, and reliability best practices.

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 8 plus years of progressive experience in maintenance, reliability, or engineering leadership within manufacturing (food or CPG preferred).
• Proven experience in maintenance supervision, preferably in a dairy production environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and automation systems.
• Proven experience implementing RCM, TPM, and other reliability frameworks.
• Proficiency with CMMS/EAM platforms and reliability analytics tools.
• Demonstrated success in capital planning, project management, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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