Technical Services Manager, Engineering and Maintenance

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Position Summary

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Technical Services Manager, Engineering and Maintenance to lead engineering, maintenance, reliability, utilities, and capital project initiatives at our Grandview, WA manufacturing facility. This role is a key member of the plant leadership team and will oversee the development of a high-performing organization focused on safety, reliability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement within a 24/7 fruit processing operation.

Reporting directly to the Plant Director, this leader will drive plant performance through proactive maintenance strategies, technical leadership, infrastructure optimization, and execution of both short and long-term capital initiatives. The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of maintenance reliability expertise, engineering leadership, people development, and manufacturing operations experience within a highly regulated environment.

Where You'll Work

This role functions out of our Grandview, Washington plant location, a fruit processing manufacturing facility where you will be immersed in a dynamic workplace where innovation thrives, and collaboration is key. This position is part of the plant leadership team.

What You'll Do

Leadership & Team Development

* Lead, coach, and develop a team of Maintenance Supervisors, Planners, Buyers, Controls Engineers, and technicians in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

* Build a culture focused on safety, accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

* Manage hiring, employee development, performance management, succession planning, and technical training initiatives.

* Partner with plant leadership to strengthen food safety, quality, and operational discipline throughout the facility.

Maintenance & Reliability

* Lead plant maintenance and reliability strategies to improve equipment uptime, reduce unplanned downtime, and increase overall asset performance.

* Implement and sustain TPM-based continuous improvement tools including Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), and predictive maintenance practices.

* Ensure effective maintenance planning and scheduling processes through CMMS utilization and standardized work systems.

* Analyze key plant performance metrics, including OEE, downtime, and maintenance KPIs, to identify and drive operational improvements.

* Oversee spare parts inventory management, vendor partnerships, contractor services, and maintenance resource optimization.

* Evaluate maintenance practices and implement improvements through data analysis and performance benchmarking.

Engineering & Capital Projects

* Lead the development and execution of the plant's multi-year capital plan, including project prioritization, budgeting, forecasting, and execution.

* Coordinate internal and external engineering resources to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and aligned with operational goals.

* Manage equipment purchases, contractor services, and plant service agreements.

* Maintain the plant engineering library, including equipment drawings, technical documentation, and system functional descriptions.

* Drive cost savings, infrastructure modernization, and operational efficiency initiatives that support broader company strategies.

* Lead formal risk mitigation efforts on critical capital projects and operational systems.

Utilities, Infrastructure & Environmental Compliance

* Oversee plant utilities and infrastructure systems including steam generation, power distribution, ammonia refrigeration, glycol systems, cooling towers, HVAC, wastewater treatment, fire suppression, and water systems.

* Partner closely with Environmental, Health & Safety leadership to ensure compliance with environmental and process safety programs including wastewater, SPCC, air permitting, stormwater, and PSM programming.

* Support sustainability and energy-reduction initiatives across plant operations.

* Ensure plant readiness for internal and external audits and maintain compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

Operational Excellence

* Support plant operations through technical problem-solving, equipment reliability improvements, and cross-functional collaboration.

* Collaborate with corporate and plant teams to support Supply Chain Excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

* Ensure all maintenance and engineering activities align with company…