Preventive Maintenance Jr. Manager (PM Lead

Job Description

We are looking for a talented Preventive Maintenance Junior Manager to oversee asset reliability and maintenance operations at the Portland Bakery. In this role you will manage asset risks, optimize operational efficiency, and lead a team to ensure continuous productivity.

• Make decisions and deliver on overall Safety, Quality, and Line Efficiency for assigned lines or areas including remote support as needed.
• Enable, manage and participate in the Daily Meeting System for maintenance.
• Develop, monitor, and execute plans through the maintenance & repair cell, building skills and providing training when applicable.
• Lead daily maintenance meetings and drive accountability for performance.
• Support recruitment of mechanics and oversee interviews and offers to mechanics.
• Act as the primary liaison for union-related issues, fostering strong labor relations.
• Build capabilities and train new Preventive Maintenance (PM) line lead.
• Co‑Lead tooling & workshop management, ensuring Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliance.

• Oversee the lubrication program and ensure proper execution.
• Collaborate with Reliability engineer and ensure Condition‑Based Maintenance (CBM), Time‑Based Maintenance (TBM) development, SAP management, and execution support.
• Control budget and achieve initial maintenance cost improvements.
• Work on low‑cost improvement projects to manage maintenance cost.
• Lead Preventive Maintenance (PM) agenda in Small Group Activities (SGA) on critical line equipment, develop standards with subject‑matter experts.
• Enable and facilitate Progressive Maintenance (PM) to Autonomous Maintenance (AM) transfer.
• Lead capability agenda, develop skill matrix, lead trainings for trades technicians and operators on top skill gaps.
• Lead breakdown/root‑cause analysis and action implementation to improve line performance, increasing MTBF and reducing MTTR.
• Prioritize, plan, and execute abnormalities including safety and quality action items.
• Mentor Team Leads as needed.
• Support and ensure vertical startups, ensuring all assigned lines are production ready.

• Work with the Core Centric Team to develop and execute projects based on online losses for each assigned line or area.
• Work with stockroom and investigate part(s) information to reduce obsolete parts and improve inventory accuracy.
• Research and implement best practices across multiple production lines.
• Develop and maintain centerlines to ensure consistent equipment performance.
• Optimize Shop‑Logix data to identify and recover from General Efficiency (GE) losses.

• Create shutdown schedules and scopes of work for PM activity windows and shutdown weekends.
• Coordinate weekend shift layouts based on plant needs and resource availability.
• Develop and prioritize maintenance activities on assigned lines and assign names for tasks, executing efficiently.
• Coverage for Team Leads during weekdays and weekends as needed.
• Support workload management in SAP, keeping system clean and assigning work to proper revisions.

• Minimum of 4 years of supervisory experience leading a maintenance team or similar role.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Maintenance lead in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in project management and operational leadership.
• Computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with CMMS such as SAP and scheduling systems (Kronos).
• Strong communication and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to build and maintain cross‑functional relationships.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering (preferred).

• Monday–Friday 7am–3pm, with ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• May be required to work different shifts and be on call for consultation during other shifts.

The base salary range is $86,900 to $119,515. Additional benefits include health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave and vacation time, and educational programs. Eligibility may apply.

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847‑943‑5460 for assistance.

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