Maintenance Manager
TruFoodMfg
Commack, NY, USA
Posted on Jul 24, 2025
Job Details
Commack, NY
Description
A leading contract manufacturer of various snack food products located in Commack; NY is currently seeking a Maintenance Manager. The position is responsible for all maintenance activities supporting a single site organization.
Job Summary
We are looking for an energetic and creative Maintenance Manager to join our team who is detail orientated and has excellent follow-up skills. This is a great position for a candidate looking to make a significant impact in developing and growing a dynamic organization. The position will lead and implement our site maintenance strategy and deliver continuous improvement through core maintenance systems.
Definition of Success
A maintenance department that drives safety, employee development, accountability, continuous improvement and sustainability while working collaboratively across all departments of the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Prioritize safety through leadership, work procedures and employee safety programs
- Foster a collaborative working environment across all departments of the organization
- Drive a continuous improvement mindset
- Lead, manage and develop the maintenance team ensuring they have the resources, skills and support required
- Provide clear and active leadership and coaching to drive high standards of operation
- Optimize department costs through effective resource planning and management
- Prepare / review / approve cost estimates, budgets, bids and contracts
- Maintain and continuously improve the manufacturing facilities and equipment enabling the organization to deliver on key performance standards
- Focus on reducing equipment downtime through design and implementation of preventative maintenance programs
- Manage the Maintenance, Repair and Operations stockroom optimizing inventory levels
- Must have strong Electrical & Mechanical diagnostic skills.
- Must be prepared to coach and train their team in diagnosing issues in a timely & effective manner
- Manage facility and maintenance work performed by outside vendors
- Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the maintenance and technical work performed
Key Competencies
- Customer Focus: Understands and monitors the needs of internal and external customers
- Adaptable / Flexible: Open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work in a dynamic team environment
- Self-Starter: Takes initiative in developing programs to conform with set standards, ensuring the development of a robust culture
- Problem-Solving: Prevents and solves issues, understand and mitigates problems, recognizes cause and effect relationships between functions
- Project and Time Management: Plans tasks and deliverables accurately, prioritizes tasks and adapts as needed and is responsive to requests and accountable for actions
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
- 5 to 10 Years’ Experience in a manufacturing facility ideally in the food industry
- 3 to 5 Years’ Experience in a supervisory or management position
- Strong knowledge of engineering concepts, including electrical, pneumatic, PLC’s and mechanical systems
- Effective interpersonal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
- Proficient in MS Office suite including Excel and PowerPoint