Associate Director of Maintenance & Facilities

Associate Director of Maintenance & Facilities

Norwood, MA

Pay Range: $130,000/yr. – $180,000/yr. based on experience and qualifications.

Are you a maintenance leader who thrives on improving equipment reliability, developing high-performing teams, and driving world-class manufacturing performance?

We're looking for an experienced

Associate Director of Maintenance& Facilities to join our Plant Leadership Team and play a critical role in shaping the future of our fast-growing food manufacturing operation. This is more than a maintenance leadership role. It's an opportunity to influence plant strategy, invest in people, drive continuous improvement, and make a measurable impact on production performance and business growth.

If you're passionate about building strong teams, implementing reliability best practices, and leading maintenance excellence in a complex manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

As our Associate Director of Maintenance & Facilities, you'll have the opportunity to:

Lead a critical function within a growing food manufacturing organization

Drive reliability initiatives that directly impact production, quality, and profitability

Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Safety leaders on strategic projects

Influence capital investments, equipment upgrades, and facility growth initiatives

Develop and mentor the next generation of maintenance leaders and technicians

Shape a culture focused on safety, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement

You’ll lead all aspects of maintenance strategy and execution, ensuring our equipment, systems, and facilities operate at peak performance.

• Champion preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs
• Improve equipment reliability, uptime, and operational efficiency
• Lead initiatives to reduce downtime and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to support current production needs and future growth
• Leverage maintenance data and analytics to drive informed business decisions

You will be the driving force behind our asset management and reliability strategy.

• Implement and advance Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), and FMEA methodologies
• Improve key performance metrics including MTBF, MTTR, OEE, and maintenance cost performance
• Develop long-term asset management and equipment lifecycle strategies
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, and facility improvements
• Ensure reliability best practices are built into new equipment and expansion projects

We believe exceptional results begin with exceptional teams.

• Lead, coach, and mentor maintenance supervisors, planners, engineers, and technicians
• Build individual development and succession plans
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Partner with Human Resources to recruit and retain top technical talent
• Create an environment where employees are empowered to grow and succeed

As a food manufacturer, maintaining the highest standards of quality and food safety is non-negotiable.

• Ensure maintenance programs support food safety, sanitation, and quality requirements
• Maintain compliance with GMPs, HACCP principles, quality systems, and regulatory standards
• Support internal and external audits
• Promote a workplace culture centered on safety, quality, and operational excellence
• Other duties as assigned

• 8-12 years of progressive maintenance leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
• 3-5+ years leading maintenance managers, supervisors, or technical teams
• Proven success improving asset reliability, reducing downtime, and enhancing plant performance
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, planning activities, and technical projects
• Strong experience utilizing CMMS systems, predictive maintenance technologies, and maintenance analytics
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Ideal candidates will have experience with:

• Food processing and packaging equipment
• GMPs, HACCP, SQF, and food safety standards
• High-speed automated production environments
• Utility systems, refrigeration, and manufacturing infrastructure
• Regulatory and audit-driven environments
• Continuous improvement initiatives within food manufacturing operations

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, Industrial Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification
• Experience leading capital projects and facility expansions
• Expertise in RCM, RCFA, FMEA, and predictive maintenance technologies

• Regularly works in production areas, including cold, wet, humid, and noisy environments.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach, bend, stoop,…