Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Job Category MAINT - Maintenance

Employee Type Exempt

As the Maintenance Manager at Monin, you will be responsible for leading a team of maintenance personnel and optimizing plant resources for production equipment. This position reports to the Manufacturing Director and requires working independently and with other plant personnel.

• Supervise and lead all maintenance processes and operations.
• Monitor department KPIs and develop/execute actions that define short‑term and long‑term action plans to support growth, cost management, and process improvements with good follow‑up and completion of action plan(s).
• Ensure that all manufacturing equipment has a maintenance plan that is executed in a timely and cost‑efficient manner to properly maintain the production schedule and satisfy regulatory compliance. PMs are optimized and evaluated for effectiveness.
• Manage spare parts and inventory processes, ensuring that all parts are in the CMMS, labeled and organized in the spare parts room, mins and maxes properly defined, parts are checked out properly and inventory accuracy and cycle counting are maintained.
• Manage the work order submission process, ensuring that all needed work is in the CMMS, there is cross‑functional participation, work orders are prioritized and closed in a timely manner and completed work is effectively communicated.
• Complete breakdown analysis for large downtime events and ensure effective preventive measures are put into place.
• Listen, coach, and/or counsel team members and be responsible for performance evaluations and disciplinary discussions.
• Assist each team member by offering opportunities for growth such as cross‑training, technical training, etc.
• Enforce company safety policy – communicating with all maintenance employees to eliminate possible injuries, promoting a safe work environment for the organization.
• Identify and work with purchasing to order parts; effectively and consistently communicate the status of parts orders to managers, supervisors and machine operators.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair production and facility equipment to ensure equipment reliability, optimum performance and safety and respond with urgency to unplanned mechanical issues affecting performance or safety.
• Apply experience and skills when troubleshooting PLCs, automation and controls.
• Safely and correctly use shop tools such as – but not limited to – hand tools, drill, grinder and welder.
• Assist in the construction and installation of new equipment.
• Uphold plant safety, health and environmental programs.
• Train operators on job aids, work instructions and total productive maintenance procedures.
• Build strong working relationships with machine operators and other production employees.
• Manage team member schedules and time.
• Consistently demonstrate Monin values.
• Utilize continuous improvement methodologies to eliminate losses and defects.
• Optimize resources, analyze data and lead small problem‑solving teams.
• Ensure team members participate in required training (safety, quality, etc.) and follow safety and quality requirements.
• Lead team meetings and communications.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Passion for Quality – you take pride in the quality of everything you touch and everything you do.
• Be Vigilant About Safety – you’re always looking out for your teammate’s safety.
• Practice Continuous Improvement – you’re always looking for ways to increase the efficiency, accuracy and effectiveness of your work.
• Pay Attention to the Details – you always want to get things right the first time.

• 5 years of experience in maintenance in a production environment. (Bottling preferred)
• 3–5 years of management experience.
• Ability to stand, reach, walk, stoop, push, pull and lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.
• Ability to multi‑task.
• Possess or ability to obtain Monin supplied forklift certification.
• Must be able to read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders.
• Strong working knowledge of pumps, valves, gears,…