Technical Maintenance Manager

Job Overview

Technical Maintenance Manager at the J.M. Smucker Company; responsible for leading maintenance personnel, driving equipment reliability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence at the Orrville, Ohio facility.

• Lead maintenance personnel and set priorities for maintenance schedules.
• Coaching and developing Maintenance Coordinators and technicians, fostering technical acumen and a high‑performance culture.
• Apply Progressive Maintenance tools, rely on CMMS, and respond to failures with urgency.
• Train all levels to perform mechanical work and promote self‑reliance.
• Guide root‑cause analysis, loss elimination, and problem‑solving initiatives.
• Manage electronic reliability data and enhance data‑collection methods.
• Establish and track KPIs for safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with the Plant Engineer to develop and execute a 5‑year capital investment strategy.
• Lead improvement teams and implement Smucker Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Own safety key element and/or quality key element as required.
• Support modernization and reliability of the manufacturing facility.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Engineering degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years manufacturing operations experience (food or pharmaceutical manufacturing is a plus).
• Experience in maintenance work‑development, planning, and scheduling.
• Experience leading and coaching maintenance teams across functions.
• Demonstrated budget planning and management skills.
• Proficient with a CMMS;
  Oracle eAM experience preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, and develop solutions.
• Hands‑on mechanical aptitude and ability to teach others.
• Project‑management experience in costs, schedules, and resources.
• Disciplined, objective‑driven with priority setting and follow‑through.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Expected tenure of 3‑5 years, open to relocation for future opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.