Manager, Maintenance Reliability

With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they’re delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can’t be matched. While Grande’s reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first  complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work.

If you want to learn more about our company – what we do and how we go about it – or learn more about our beautiful, state-of-the-art corporate headquarters, visit

• Low-cost onsite health clinics.
• Free onsite fitness center.
• Free healthy snacks throughout facility.
• Health and wellness reimbursement program.
• Paid Paternal Leave.

Job Summary

Grande Cheese Company is looking for a hands-on Manager, Maintenance Reliability to take our Brownsville facility plant performance to the next level. You’ll lead the execution of our Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategy, maximizing equipment uptime, boosting asset performance, and transforming how maintenance gets done. Partnering with production, engineering, and quality teams, you’ll get ahead of downtime, fine-tune processes for peak efficiency, and build a culture where safety, teamwork, and operational excellence are the norm.

What you need to be considered for the role:

• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or a related field is desired. An equivalent level of experience may be considered.
• 7+ years of experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing or industrial setting, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial position.
• Experience in a shared plant environment or similar, where prioritization and effective resource allocation are essential.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance methods, reliability engineering, and best practices.
• Proficiency in CMMS software for scheduling, tracking, and reporting maintenance activities.
• Understanding lean manufacturing principles, TPM, and root cause analysis tools.
• Ability to spend approximately 50% of time on floor and 50% performing administrative duties.
• CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) preferred.
• Knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) philosophies and their practical application in manufacturing or operations environments is preferred.

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