Maintenance Manager North Las Vegas

Primary Location

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nevada, United States

The Liquid Maintenance Manager oversees all maintenance activities within Solina USA’s liquid and sauce manufacturing operations, directing maintenance teams in the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of production equipment, facility utilities, and process systems. This role ensures maximum equipment reliability, supports continuous improvement, and plays a key role in maintaining safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing processes.

• Lead maintenance teams in preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across all liquid and sauce processing and packaging areas.
• Oversee maintenance of Winpak W‑18 and W‑25 pouch machines, including performance optimization, troubleshooting, parts management, and technician training.
• Oversee maintenance and troubleshooting of key processing and packaging equipment such as steam‑jacketed cooking vessels, high shear mixers, pumps, heat exchangers, load cells, belt conveyors, checkweighers, case erectors, case tapers, thermal transfer printers, ink‑jet printers, and case labelers.
• Manage the site’s process waste treatment system, ensuring compliance with all City of North Las Vegas discharge and environmental regulations.
• Develop and execute maintenance strategies to reduce downtime and improve equipment availability and reliability.
• Create and manage maintenance schedules in partnership with Production to minimize impact on output.
• Manage maintenance operating budget, including spare parts inventory, vendor contracts, and equipment service agreements.
• Ensure all maintenance work complies with FDA, OSHA, and internal Solina safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Implement and maintain maintenance systems, including work order management, PM documentation, equipment history, and technical libraries.
• Develop and monitor KPIs related to equipment uptime, maintenance response time, PM completion rate, contractor performance, and reliability improvements.
• Provide technical leadership and support for process and packaging equipment throughout the plant.
• Conduct root cause analysis for equipment failures and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage contractors and outside service providers, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and performance expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement activities to enhance performance, reduce cost, and support new product or equipment commissioning.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, parts inventories, and compliance documentation.
• Train and develop maintenance personnel, ensuring strong bench strength and consistent technical capability across shifts.
• Attend and contribute to regular cross‑departmental company communication meetings.

• High School diploma or GED (required);
  Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or related field (preferred).
• 5+ years of maintenance management or supervisory experience in food manufacturing, preferably liquid or sauce processing.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience managing and developing maintenance teams.
• Working knowledge of Winpak pouch machines and ability to direct maintenance, diagnose issues, and train staff.
• Proficient with maintenance management systems, PM programs, and work order processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent planning, scheduling, and prioritization abilities.

• Hands‑on experience with Winpak W‑18, W‑25, or similar pouching systems.
• Experience with utilities such as boilers, refrigeration systems, compressed air, HVAC, and CIP systems.
• Strong understanding of sanitary equipment design and food processing standards.
• Experience leading TPM, Lean, or reliability‑centered maintenance initiatives.
• Familiarity with PLCs, instrumentation, and automation troubleshooting.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong presentation and executive communication skills.

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