Maintenance Manager - Manufacturing Plant

1440 Foods is a sports and active nutrition company on a mission to help energize people to unleash their potential with a focused portfolio of accessible, great-tasting health and wellness brands:
Pure Protein® nutrition bars; and Body Fortress® high efficacy protein powders; MET-Rx® high-performance meal replacements; and Fit Crunch® delicious high protein snacks. Join our fun, fast-paced company to be a part of growing 1440 Foods into the future!

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing the maintenance operations of the facility, ensuring that all equipment and systems are functioning efficiently and effectively. This role involves managing a team of maintenance technicians, coordinating maintenance activities, and implementing preventative maintenance programs to minimize downtime and ensure safety compliance. This role involves 24-hour responsibilities for all maintenance activities at the site.

• Supervision: Lead and manage the maintenance team, providing guidance, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
• Preventative Maintenance: Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules and procedures to enhance equipment reliability and lifespan.
• Repairs and Troubleshooting: Oversee repairs and troubleshooting of equipment malfunctions, ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Budget Management: Prepare and manage the maintenance budget, controlling costs while ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Inventory Management: Maintain inventory of maintenance supplies and equipment, ensuring availability while minimizing waste, while ensuring all financial compliance with parts and order practices.
• Safety Compliance: Ensure compliance with safety regulations and protocols, conducting regular safety audits and training sessions.
• Project Management: Plan and manage maintenance projects, including upgrades, installations, and renovations.
• Reporting: Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, performance metrics, and compliance with regulations.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other departments to coordinate maintenance activities and support overall operational goals.
• Training: Work with the team to develop individualized training plans for leads and key maintenance personnel to further their development.
• Leadership: Set an example for the team in terms of engagement and values that align with 1440 including ownership of work and ability to work together; bringing together maintenance with operations in order to form a cohesive unit on the shop floor in running equipment as efficiently as possible.

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Proficiency in maintenance management software and tools.
• General knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and general facility maintenance.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of proven experience in maintenance management or related field.

Exposure to both the office setting and food manufacturing facility.

• Significant amounts of time on the manufacturing floor
  • Must wear required PPE while in all manufacturing areas.
  • Moving parts and machinery are present in the plant.
• Primarily 1st shift – but flexible hours to cover all three shifts as business needs.
• Adherence to all GMPs in a food manufacturing facility.
• Weekend and Holiday work as need to support holiday shutdowns and maintenance activities on the weekends.

• Frequent sitting, standing, or walking.
• Occasional ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to physically perform functions of repetitive motion, grasping, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, crouching, kneeling, stooping, balancing, and climbing.
• Noise levels will vary, higher noise levels exist while in the plant operations areas.