Nestlé · 5 days ago
Maintenance Manager
Nestlé USA is a leading company with a rich portfolio of beloved brands, and they are seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance efforts across manufacturing and operational areas. The role focuses on ensuring equipment reliability, reducing unplanned downtime, and fostering a proactive maintenance culture to support safety and efficiency.
CoffeeCosmeticsDairyFood and BeverageWater
Responsibilities
Ensure the implementation of Maintenance & Improvement (M&I) as outlined in the Nestlé Maintenance Strategy with the Nestle Continuous Excellence (NCE) approach and supported by a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) called Asset Maintenance Management (AMM)
Ensure Factory Maintenance jobs are executed in accordance with the highest Nestlé standards of engineering integrity, product quality, safety and environmental protection
Monitor plant and equipment to ensure optimal operation and reduction of planned and unplanned downtime
Liaise with Production, Quality and Engineering on a daily basis to resolve technical and/or operational issues
Ensure the implementation of the Nestlé Maintenance Strategy
Facilitate the Nestle Continuous Excellence approach by supporting and coordinating teams and their studies
Ensure implementation of Asset Maintenance Management as Factory Maintenance System:
Technical Stores Management
Scheduled Work Order Management and Labor Hour allocation
Equipment Bill of Material (BOM)
Manage the implementation of Maintenance Best Practices
Optimize Predictive Maintenance technologies (Condition Monitoring and inspections) to minimize unplanned downtime
Utilize Planned Downtime for Scheduled and Condition-Based Maintenance with Work Orders
Job Planning, Material and Services Planning
Equipment history, damage code and root cause analysis
Support functional expertise in decentralization of routine maintenance activities
Ensure the technical integrity and availability of equipment complies with Nestle and regulatory requirements including:
Nestlé Engineering Excellence (NEE)
Employee Health and Safety
Energy (NEMT) and Environmental Protection
Asset Maintenance Management (AMM)
Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Nestlé Quality System (NQS)
Hygienic Engineering
Food Safety
Nestlé Good Manufacturing Practice
HACCP
Quality Monitoring Scheme
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
5+ years of proven maintenance leadership experience at a managerial level
Good organizational/administrative skills
Strong project management skills
Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
High proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project
Competent design knowledge. AutoCAD knowledge
Project Management in the pharmaceutical or food industry
Process qualification, validation in the pharmaceutical or food industry IQ, OQ, PQ
Knowledge on FDA & GMP/GAMP regulation
In-depth knowledge of food processing Equipment Maintenance and Technology
Applicable Maintenance techniques
Appropriate Maintenance execution
Knowledge of food safety, regulatory requirements for food safety and hygienic engineering
Analytical skills in Problem Solving
Communication and Service-Mined
Strong understanding of financial analysis, budget reports and relevant business drivers
Preferred
Experience on factory maintenance and process engineering
Experience on Procomac Filler machines on low acid canned food application
Proven experience in process control solutions for his or her area of responsibility
Able and willing to work flexible hours
Knowledge on PET bottle manufacturing
3 years of experience in an food and beverage plant
Benefits
Relocation Assistance Available
Company
Nestlé
As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
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