Maintenance Manager North Las Vegas

Essential functions include: Leading maintenance teams in preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across all liquid and sauce processing and packaging areas. Overseeing maintenance of Winpak W-18 and W-25 pouch machines, including performance optimization, troubleshooting, parts management, and technician training. Overseeing maintenance and troubleshooting of key processing and packaging equipment including steam-jacketed cooking vessels, high shear mixers, positive displacement and centrifugal pumps, plate-and-frame and double-tube heat exchangers, load cells, modular belt conveyors, checkweighers, case erectors, case tapers, thermal transfer printers, ink jet printers, and case labelers. Managing and maintaining the site's process waste treatment system, ensuring compliance with all City of North Las Vegas discharge and environmental regulations. Developing and executing maintenance strategies to reduce downtime and improve equipment availability and reliability. Creating and managing maintenance schedules in partnership with Production to minimize impact on output. Managing maintenance operating budget, including spare parts inventory, vendor contracts, and equipment service agreements. Ensuring all maintenance work complies with FDA, OSHA, and internal Solina safety, sanitation, and quality standards. Implementing and maintaining maintenance systems, including work order management, PM documentation, equipment history, and technical libraries. Developing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to equipment uptime, maintenance response time, PM completion rate, contractor performance, and reliability improvements. Providing technical leadership and support for process and packaging equipment throughout the plant. Conducting root cause analysis for equipment failures and implementing corrective and preventive actions. Managing contractors and outside service providers, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and performance expectations. Driving continuous improvement activities to enhance performance, reduce cost, and support new product or equipment commissioning. Maintaining accurate maintenance logs, parts inventories, and compliance documentation. Training and developing maintenance personnel, ensuring strong bench strength and consistent technical capability across shifts. Attending and contributing to regular cross-departmental company communication meetings. Required skills, education, and experience include: High School diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or related field preferred. 5+ years of maintenance management or supervisory experience in food manufacturing, preferably liquid or sauce processing. Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills. Experience managing and developing maintenance teams. Working knowledge of Winpak pouch machines; ability to direct maintenance, diagnose issues, and train staff. Proficient with maintenance management systems, PM programs, and work order processes. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. Excellent planning, scheduling, and priority setting abilities.

Preferred qualifications include: Prior hands-on experience with Winpak W-18, W-25, or similar pouching systems. Experience with utilities such as boilers, refrigeration systems, compressed air, HVAC, and CIP systems. Strong understanding of sanitary equipment design and food processing standards. Experience leading TPM, Lean, or reliability centered maintenance initiatives. Familiarity with PLCs, instrumentation, and automation troubleshooting. Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. Strong presentation and executive communication skills. Supervisory responsibility includes providing leadership and guidance to maintenance supervisors, mechanics, technicians, and contracted service providers. Responsibilities include hiring, training, scheduling, mentoring, performance evaluation, and discipline in accordance with company policies. Travel requirements include minimal travel; occasional vendor visits or support at other Solina facilities.

Working conditions include: Primarily works within manufacturing facilities and maintenance areas. Regular exposure to production environments including heat, noise, moving equipment, and cleaning chemicals. Must be able to walk, bend, climb, and work in equipment or utility spaces as required. Must be available 24/7 in the event of a facility emergency. May be required to work extended hours to support production or urgent maintenance needs. Must be able to manage and supervise weekend Maintenance Department or Production activities. Safety shoes and appropriate PPE required. Special requirements include employment contingent upon successfully passing an employee reference check, criminal background check, and drug screening. Solina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status or a person's relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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