About this position
Maintenance leadership in manufacturing; strong industrial electrical/mechanical troubleshooting; PLC/controls; pneumatics/hydraulics; CMMS and preventive maintenance; team development; safety compliance; third-shift availability. Food or packaging experience preferred.
Lead third-shift maintenance of mechanical and robotic production equipment. This position combines approximately 70% hands-on work with 30% desk-based responsibilities.
Responsibilities
• Plan and coordinate maintenance and repairs to meet production requirements and reduce downtime. • Provide hands-on technical support during breakdowns. • Manage preventive maintenance using PRISMA and coordinate repair schedules with operations and mechanics. • Assign priorities, work and resources; ensure technicians have materials, tools, drawings and inspection gauges. • Support hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and mechanical repairs. • Develop daily, weekly and monthly schedules within budget and recommend equipment investments. • Train, coach and evaluate employees, including performance reviews and disciplinary processes when needed. • Coordinate with other departments to improve safety, compliance, quality, output and cost. • Follow company safety policies and GMP, complete mandatory food-safety training, and recognize and address food-safety hazards.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience. • At least five years of electromechanical or maintenance supervisor experience in heavy industry or food manufacturing. • Working knowledge of Word, Excel, production/maintenance reporting software and CMMS. • Ability to read mechanical, structural and electrical drawings. • Good working knowledge of SQF requirements and safe food handling. • Ability and willingness to work in noisy, dusty, non-air-conditioned or unheated manufacturing areas and in high and low temperatures indoors and outdoors. • Commitment to promoting and enforcing safe work practices. • Availability for third shift.
Location and commute
New Brunswick, NJ .
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3210119932.