National Maintenance Manager

Pay: $110K-130K salary
DIRECT HIRE
Job Title:

National Assets & Maintenance Manager
Department:

Operations / Engineering / Maintenance
Reports to:

National Capital Projects Manager
Location:

Can sit in either Philadelphia, PA, Hendersonville, NC or Dallas, TX, position will be remote with 30-50% travel to provide on-site support
Job Summary

The National Asset & Maintenance Manager is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing the lifecycle, performance, reliability and maintenance of all physical assets across the company's facilities nationwide. This includes production equipment (sorting lines, washing systems, cutting/packaging machinery, refrigeration, etc.), facility infrastructure and related assets in a food-safety-critical environment.
The role focuses on implementing and rolling out modern maintenance management software (Fiix), driving asset uptime, reducing unplanned downtime, standardizing best-in-class maintenance practices, maintaining accurate national asset inventory and fostering strong, proactive collaboration with local Maintenance Managers and teams at each site.
This position also plays a key role in supporting food safety (FSMA, HACCP, SQF/GFSI standards), operational efficiency, cost control and regulatory compliance in the fresh produce industry.
Key Responsibilities

Maintenance Software & Systems Implementation

Lead the implementation and nationwide rollout of Fiix (cloud-based CMMS software to plan, track and optimize maintenance).
Define standardized work processes, preventive maintenance schedules, spare parts management, work order workflows, and reporting within the system.
Train local Maintenance Managers and teams; drive high user adoption and data quality across all locations.
Asset Performance & Reliability

Monitor and analyze key performance metrics (OEE, MTBF, MTTR, asset utilization, downtime root causes) for critical production and facility assets across all locations.
Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve asset reliability and extend equipment life in a high-humidity, wash-down, temperature-controlled fresh produce environment.
Assets Management

Maintain an accurate, centralized national asset register/inventory database (including acquisition dates, location, condition, depreciation, maintenance history, and criticality ranking).
Evaluate idle assets for condition, remaining useful life, repair feasibility, market value, and potential internal redeployment to other facilities or lines.
Develop and execute disposition strategies: prioritize internal redeployment where possible; otherwise, coordinate the safe, compliant sale of surplus equipment through auctions, brokers, direct buyers, or industry marketplaces (e.g., food processing equipment specialists).
National Coordination & Communication

Serve as the primary point of contact for maintenance strategy, best practices, and national standards.
Establish regular, proactive communication channels (weekly calls, monthly reviews, etc.) with the local Maintenance Managers to share performance data, lessons learned, upcoming projects and support needs.
Facilitate knowledge sharing, standardization of procedures, and cross-site troubleshooting for recurring issues.
Additional Responsibilities

Help local team to develop the maintenance budget and partner with National Capital Project Manager to build capital planning for major repairs/replacements.
Develop and implement a spare parts strategy, vendor management and national service contracts.
Ensure all maintenance activities comply with OSHA, FDA, USDA, FSMA, and third-party food safety certification requirements.
Lead or support root cause analysis (RCA), continuous improvement projects (Kaizen, Lean), and capital project execution related to asset upgrades.
Provide leadership, coaching, and development to site-level maintenance teams indirectly through standards, training, and performance expectations.
Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or related), Facilities Management, or equivalent field required; advanced degree or CMRP/CPMM certification a plus.
Minimum 10 years of progressive maintenance, reliability, or asset management experience (experience in a multi-site or national oversight role is a plus).
Strong experience in food manufacturing, fresh produce processing, agriculture/packing operations, or other perishable/high-sanitation manufacturing environments preferred.
Proven track record implementing and rolling out CMMS systems
Demonstrated ability to lead change management and drive adoption across decentralized teams.
Experience with preventive/predictive maintenance programs, reliability engineering principles, and KPI dashboards.
Required Skills & Competencies

Excellent analytical skills with ability to interpret performance data and turn insights into actionable plans.
Strong project management and implementation skills for software/system rollouts.
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills — must build trust and influence without direct authority over site teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel for data analysis) and familiarity with Power BI or similar reporting tools.
Knowledge of food safety regulations, GMPs, and sanitation requirements in fresh produce.
Willingness to travel 30–50% to facilities across the US.

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