Technical Services Manager, Engineering and Maintenance Grandview, WA - Supply Chain - Plant

Overview

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.

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Oversee plant utilities and infrastructure systems including steam generation, power distribution, ammonia refrigeration, glycol systems, cooling towers, HVAC, wastewater…