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International Delights, LLC lists this Maintenance Manager opportunity in city of clifton, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About the Role
International Delights is building a world-class, multi-asset maintenance program across our production, facilities, and fleet operations. We are looking for a Maintenance Manager to own the site's maintenance performance end-to-end — leading Team Leaders and technicians, and driving the transition from a reactive to a proactive, planned and predictive maintenance culture.
This role is the accountable owner of the site's core maintenance KPIs — safety, downtime, MTTR, MTBF, PM compliance, and cost — and reports directly to the Director of Maintenance and Engineering as a key partner in executing the 24-month reliability roadmap. It is a visible, high-impact position with a clear development path toward Director-level responsibility.
What You'll Do
Performance & Reliability
Own the site's maintenance KPI scorecard — safety incidents, unplanned downtime, MTTR, MTBF, PM compliance, backlog, and maintenance cost — setting targets, driving corrective action when metrics miss, and reporting performance to plant and maintenance leadership on a regular cadence
Own day-to-day maintenance of all bakery production lines — mixing, makeup, proofing, ovens, cooling, lamination, and packaging — so scheduled production is delivered at target throughput, yield, and food-safety standards
Analyze downtime, failure, and CMMS data to identify systemic reliability issues and sponsor root cause and corrective action initiatives
Partner with the Maintenance Planner and reliability resources to mature the site across the four-tier model: reactive, preventive, predictive, and RCM
Leadership & Development
Lead, develop, and hold accountable 4 Team Leaders and the technician workforce across shifts A–D, setting priorities and resolving cross-shift conflicts
Develop the technician bench with the Maintenance Trainer — own the skills matrix, training plan, and succession planning across the maintenance organization
Translate the site's 24-month maintenance roadmap into department-level goals, staffing plans, and daily execution
Safety & Food Safety
Own safety performance within maintenance — LOTO, machine guarding, confined space, arc flash, and hot work — and lead incident investigations through to closure
Ensure all work meets GMP, HACCP, allergen-changeover, and SQF requirements;
own food-safe repair practices including food-grade lubricants, no-loose-hardware discipline, and post-repair sanitation sign-off
Own the performance, upkeep, and regulatory compliance of refrigeration systems and facility/building infrastructure, including ammonia and refrigerant regulations (and PSM/RMP program elements) and applicable building codes
Planning & Execution
Review and commit to the weekly maintenance schedule developed by the Maintenance Planner, who reports to the Director of Maintenance and Engineering — validate priorities, assign crew capacity, and protect PM windows around the bake schedule
Partner with Production on changeovers, sanitation windows, and holiday bake ramps
Drive CMMS adoption and data integrity across the department to support KPI reporting and planning decisions
Cost & Asset Stewardship
Manage the maintenance department budget — labor, contractor spend, and parts/MRO inventory — and provide input on capital projects
Own contractor and vendor relationships supporting maintenance execution, including scope, performance, and cost management
Own maintenance, inspection, and compliance for site fleet assets — powered industrial trucks, yard equipment, and (delivery vehicles) — including operator inspection programs, OSHA PIT and applicable DOT requirements, service contracts, and replace-versus-repair decisions.
What You Bring
Required
10+ years of industrial maintenance experience, including 5+ years in a maintenance management role
Proven track record owning and improving maintenance KPIs — safety, downtime, MTTR, MTBF, PM compliance — in a manufacturing environment
Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC/controls systems
Deep experience with CMMS platforms, including KPI dashboards, PM program build-out, and data-driven decision-making
Demonstrated ability to build and lead multi-level teams across shifts
Strong financial acumen — budget ownership, labor planning, and cost control
Excellent communication and influencing skills, comfortable presenting KPI performance to plant leadership
Preferred
Food or beverage manufacturing experience
Ammonia refrigeration experience, including participation in or ownership of a PSM program
SQF, BRC, or equivalent GFSI audit experience
Fleet or powered industrial truck maintenance experience, including OSHA PIT and DOT compliance programs
Reliability credentials or framework experience (CMRP, SMRP, Uptime Elements)
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field;
equivalent experience will be considered
Schedule & Work Environment
Primary schedule is (day shift, Monday–Friday), supporting a continuous operation running shifts A–D
On-call rotation and occasional weekend, holiday, or off-shift coverage required during peak bake ramps, planned shutdowns, and major breakdowns
Plant floor environment with temperature variation near ovens and coolers, elevated noise, and lifting up to (XX) lbs;
PPE and GMP requirements apply at all times
What Success Looks Like
Measurable, sustained improvement in downtime, MTTR, and MTBF against 24-month targets
Strong safety performance and full compliance across the maintenance department
High PM compliance and a shrinking, well-managed maintenance backlog
A capable, accountable leadership bench across Team Leaders and senior technicians
A demonstrated shift from reactive maintenance toward a planned, predictive, and cost-disciplined program
International Delights is an equal opportunity employer.
Worksite address
city of clifton, NJ, 07015, US
Who can apply
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