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Aspire Bakeries · 2 months ago

Director, Maintenance and Engineering

Swedesboro, NJ, US, 08085

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $190K/yr

10+ years exp

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company specializing in frozen baked goods. They are seeking a Director of Maintenance & Reliability to lead maintenance strategies and ensure equipment uptime across all bakeries, while also developing team capabilities to improve safety and efficiency.

Food Production

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation of Aspire’s Maintenance Playbook across all bakeries, standardizing preventive maintenance, parts management, training, and root cause analysis practices

Drive continuous improvement in Maintenance and Reliability KPIs, including downtime, OEE, waste, and cost efficiency

Conduct audits, gap analyses, and develop remediation plans to strengthen maintenance effectiveness

Optimize parts inventory and storeroom management for efficiency and cost control

Build maintenance team capabilities through skill assessments, training plans, and coaching

Provide subject matter expertise to solve recurring equipment issues and improve overall reliability

Partner with bakeries to develop strategic capital investment plans that reduce maintenance risk and support long-term asset care

Ensure compliance with all safety, food safety, environmental, and regulatory standards

Qualification

Maintenance leadershipReliability improvementSAP maintenance managementKPI managementSafety complianceAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsLeadership abilityStrategic mindset

Required

10+ years of Maintenance and Reliability leadership experience within food manufacturing (bakery experience preferred)

Proven experience implementing maintenance systems; SAP maintenance management experience preferred

Demonstrated success improving maintenance performance and uptime through KPI management

Strong leadership ability to influence teams in a matrix environment with dotted-line reports

Knowledge of safety, food safety, and environmental compliance within manufacturing

Ability to travel up to 75% based on bakery needs

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field preferred

Experience leading large-scale maintenance transformation or reliability improvement programs

Deep understanding of asset care frameworks and continuous improvement methodologies

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Strategic mindset with the ability to shift between planning and hands-on leadership

Passion for developing people and fostering a culture of excellence

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus company-paid life insurance and voluntary options to fit your needs.

Paid parental leave, generous paid time off, and holidays to recharge and focus on what matters most.

Competitive 401(k) with immediate company match, plus short- and long-term disability coverage.

Tuition reimbursement, learning opportunities, and career paths in expert areas.

HSA and FSA plans to help manage everyday expenses.

Incentive programs celebrating performance across our bakeries and teams.

Company

Aspire Bakeries

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods.

Los Angeles, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.aspirebakeries.com/

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