Maintenance Manager

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

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PURPOSE:

As Maintenance Manager at the Reading Plant, you will play a critical leadership role in keeping our operation running safely, efficiently, and reliably. This is an opportunity to lead and develop a skilled maintenance team, improve equipment performance, strengthen facility reliability, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that directly impact site performance. The role partners closely with Operations and cross-functional leaders to reduce downtime, enhance overall equipment effectiveness, and support the plant’s goals for safety, quality, service, and productivity.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DELIVERABLES:

• Develop and implement maintenance procedures and strategies to minimize equipment downtime and ensure operational efficiency 

• Ensure Preventive Maintenance and Calibration programs are well planned, executed, and documented. 

• Work cross-functionally to develop, deploy, and sustain lean manufacturing processes. This individual will be a key team member in the conversion to a truly lean manufacturing organization driving the implementation of Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Standard Work, Problem Solving and other lean concepts to create a robust culture of continuous improvement and manufacturing efficiency. 

• Budget Management (planning, monitoring and control of headcount, capital expenditures and other Maintenance expenses) 

• Negotiate contracts with outside vendors for execution of maintenance work 

• Solves complex problems utilizing standard problem-solving techniques keeping teams focused on making data driven decisions and conclusions. 

• Personnel responsibility (directly or indirectly) for assigned members of the technical team on site (hiring, evaluation, career development) including organizational responsibility (definition and evolution of organizational structure, delegation of responsibility/authority, intra-departmental/intra-company/partner cooperation). 

• Process/Methods/Tools Ownership (selection, definition, installation, supervision of proper use) 

• Technology, Innovation and IP Management (strategic planning and deployment in accordance with business requirements). 

• Responsible for supporting the Food Safety Management System programs: Lead and direct team members in helping to achieve food safety goals and program requirements; provide functional expertise; allocate resources; and actively communicate. 

• Perform timely technical investigations and provide practical manufacturing solutions, under appropriate regulatory guidelines.  As required, assist or lead in the prompt implementation of Non-Conformance resolution, and Corrective and Preventive Action(s). 

• Responsible for providing plant input in manufacturing process development, to include but not limited to, process design requirements, risk analysis, traceability matrix, design history file, etc. 

• Apply experience with manufacturing process equipment to lead the selection and/or design of equipment for prototype and full-scale manufacturing. Evaluate and upgrade process equipment as required. 

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering 

• Min 3 years leadership experience within a manufacturing environment  

• 7+ years experience of maintenance/ production experience within a manufacturing environment 

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

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We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.