Maintenance and Reliability Manager

The Maintenance, Repair & Operations Manager is responsible for supporting and executing Ardent Mills’ MRO strategy to drive lower costs, improved equipment uptime, and consistent data integrity across all sites. This role develops best-in-class MRO programs, supports the creation and management of asset and category BOMs, and ensures standardization of parts, processes, and critical spares. The MRO Manager provides technical support to plant teams, partners with procurement and finance to manage spend and data accuracy and leads change management efforts that strengthen MRO practices and reliability performance.

This position requires the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work across departments, apply new technologies, and consistently operate with integrity, safety, and operational discipline, Maintenance and Reliability Manager

As the Maintenance and Reliability Manager, you will lead the maintenance and reliability team to enable the plant's successful delivery of products. You will make recommendations to simplify and streamline day-to-day work processes while solving complex problems and approaching challenges with a fresh perspective. As a leader and people manager, the Ardent Mills Values of Trust, Serving, Simplicity, and Safety will guide your decisions.

You will listen, learn, and serve your team members while enabling them to deliver superior business results through continuous learning, innovation, and self-improvement. You will inspire people to achieve things they never thought possible. To succeed, you must be able to:
Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and earning trust every day. Serve others with understanding, respect, and care. Operate with simplicity, clarity, and transparency. Drive and adapt to change. Organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines. Learn and apply new technologies and share your knowledge with others. Above all, you will be expected to carry out all activities with reliability, integrity compliance, and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.

• Manage maintenance supervisors and the maintenance team by setting the vision, strategy, and goals for the department.
• Manage contractors and technical service technicians.
• Oversee the repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment used in manufacturing operations.
• Eliminate causes of equipment failure and maximize equipment life and reliability.
• Develop and manage the maintenance budget, long-term capital projects, and corresponding budgets.
• Oversee inspections of operating machines and equipment to ensure conformance with operational standards.
• Review production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and adjust maintenance activities.
• Manage the accuracy and maintenance of MRO inventory.
• Maintain and prioritize the planned maintenance schedule in coordination with other departments.
• Establish criteria for assessing the quality and safety of work performed by team members and contractors.
• Ensure completion of maintenance work through reliability reports, site inspections, and collaboration with operations teams and vendors.
• Investigate the condition of buildings, equipment, and grounds and recommend improvements to meet operational needs.
• Evaluate maintenance personnel skills and support the development of training programs.
• Manage work order backlog.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, quality specifications, safety standards, and sanitation practices.

Bachelor's degree with 5-8 years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma/GED with 9-12 years of relevant experience, including…