Senior Manager, Maintenance & Reliability

Senior Manager, Maintenance & Reliability – Location: Cranford, NJ – Operations Role Overview The Senior Manager of Maintenance & Reliability is responsible for ensuring equipment reliability, maximizing asset uptime, and leading day‑to‑day maintenance operations at our food manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution site. The role develops and executes preventive and predictive maintenance programs while supervising and developing maintenance technicians, ensuring a safe, efficient, and compliant operation aligned with food safety and operational excellence objectives. Maintenance Management Plan, schedule, and supervise daily maintenance activities, ensuring timely completion of reactive and preventive maintenance work. Assign, train, and develop a team of 4 maintenance technicians, fostering a culture of safety, food safety, and continuous improvement. Manage and optimize parts inventory, maintenance spend, and vendor/contractor relationships. Ensure maintenance activities comply with OSHA, GMP, SQF, and company safety and food safety standards. Maintain accurate CMMS records, work orders, and documentation. Asset Reliability & Maintenance Strategy Develop, implement, and refine preventive and predictive maintenance programs. Analyze equipment performance data to identify and resolve chronic issues. Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and failure mode & effects analysis (FMEA) on equipment failures. Develop and track maintenance KPIs (MTBF, PM compliance, downtime, etc.). Recommend and execute improvements for equipment reliability, process improvements, and energy efficiency. Continuous Improvement Partner with production and FSQA teams to support operational and food safety objectives. Lead small capital projects focused on equipment upgrades, reliability improvements, and automation. Maintain accurate documentation, including equipment records, work orders, and spare parts inventories. Participate in cross‑functional improvement projects, including Value Creation Process (VCP) initiatives to reduce downtime and cost. Safety & Compliance Ensure compliance with all OSHA, GMP, SQF, and company safety standards. Lead and participate in safety audits and initiatives related to equipment and maintenance activities. Support the EHS team in identifying engineering controls to reduce risk. What You’ll Bring Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience. 5+ years of experience in reliability, maintenance engineering, or similar roles within food manufacturing, distribution, or a related industry. Supervisory or team lead experience preferred. Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance planning. Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies (vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis). Knowledge of root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma). Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills. Commitment to safety and food safety in a manufacturing environment. Strong financial acumen and experience managing operational budgets and capital investments. Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus. What We Offer A high‑growth and rewarding role in a foundationally strong and rapidly evolving business. Annual Salary Range: $130,000-$145,000 plus annual bonus. Excellent benefits including a 401(k) Match. Paid Maternity, Adoption and Paternity leave. All the Nuts.com snacks your heart desires + a 40% employee discount. EEO Statement Nuts.com is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, immigration status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should reach out to us at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nut Company