Maintenance Manager

Description: About our company: Bakerly, a happy family-owned company, is proud to be home to one of the fastest-growing brands in the US food industry! We are a baked goods manufacturer that emphasizes delicious, premium, and authentic recipes using only the very best ingredients. Our offices located in Miami, FL, Easton, PA, and San Antonio, TX, will make you feel right at home. Please visit our website to learn more about our delicious French crêpes, golden chocolate croissants, fluffy pancakes, and our large range of outstanding French brioches. Scope/Purpose of the Position The purpose of this position is to lead the Maintenance Department, ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all production and facility equipment across the site. The Maintenance Manager provides strategic and technical leadership for all maintenance activities, oversees departmental budgets and staffing, and drives preventive and predictive maintenance programs. This role ensures long-term asset reliability, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and partners with Production, Quality, and Engineering to sustain high operational performance. Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions Strategic & Departmental Leadership: Direct and oversee all maintenance operations, ensuring alignment with corporate engineering and reliability standards. Develop and manage departmental budgets, staffing plans, and capital improvement initiatives. Define and communicate department objectives, key performance indicators (KPIs), and expectations. Provide leadership and mentorship to supervisors, leads, and technicians to ensure engagement and performance. Establish and maintain skill development and succession planning strategies for all maintenance personnel. Represent the Maintenance Department in leadership meetings, audits, and cross-functional reviews. Operational Oversight: Ensure all maintenance activities are performed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with OSHA and Bakerly policies. Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and maximize equipment availability. Manage vendor and contractor relationships, ensuring quality and cost control in all external maintenance work. Maintain proper spare parts inventory levels and accuracy through CMMS management. Ensure timely and accurate documentation of maintenance activities, work orders, and inspections. Support Engineering with equipment design modifications and capital projects. Continuous Improvement & Collaboration: Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment failures and implement corrective actions. Drive initiatives to improve reliability, performance, and efficiency of plant systems. Partner with Production, Quality, and Sanitation teams to maintain uptime and product integrity. Promote sustainability and resource efficiency by reducing utilities consumption. Foster open communication and collaboration across departments to ensure seamless operations. Compliance: Ensure adherence to GMPs, food safety standards (SQF, FSMA), and company maintenance policies. Promote a proactive safety culture through regular training, audits, and incident prevention. Support compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations related to safety, environmental, and facility systems. Supervisory Responsibilities Leads the Maintenance Department, including supervisors, leads, and technicians. Accountable for hiring, training, performance evaluation, and disciplinary action within the department. Responsible for developing leadership capability and maintaining a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Requirements: Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree or certification in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Maintenance preferred. Experience: Minimum of 4 years of industrial/mechanical maintenance experience in a packaging or manufacturing environment. Minimum of 2 years in a management or leadership position within a food manufacturing setting. Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance planning. Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and refrigeration systems. Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills. Ability to build and lead a multi-disciplinary technical team. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); AutoCAD knowledge a plus. Excellent problem-solving, organization, and time management abilities. Commitment to safe work practices and high operational standards. Preferred Qualifications Associate or bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or a related technical discipline. Formal training or certification in reliability engineering or maintenance planning. Experience implementing predictive maintenance or continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., TPM, Lean). Physical Requirements Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or climb (including stairs/ladders). Ability to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds. Dexterity to handle tools, parts, and materials. Vision abilities including close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment. Work Environment Work primarily on the production floor with exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and noise levels. Frequent standing, walking, and bending required. Possible proximity to food ingredients, including allergens (wheat, dairy). PPE required at all times (hairnet, beard net if applicable, gloves, safety shoes). Strict adherence to sanitation and safety standards. Location: Easton, PA Job Type: Full Time FLSA: Salary-Exempt Benefits and Perks Competitive salary and performance-based bonus incentives Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance packages Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability Flexible spending accounts (FSA) Additional supplemental insurance options (life, critical, accident, STD) Free stress-management counseling and discounts on health and fitness products Generous PTO policy and 401(k) plan with 3% employer match 9 paid company holidays 40% discount on all company products Our Commitment We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, free from discrimination. Our recruitment process is based solely on qualifications and skills, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination in employment. PI0cbe87b0950d-25448-38855575aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a