Maintenance Manager

Who We Are   At JonnyPops, our team is empowered to make an impact at work every day from producing high-quality, innovative frozen novelties to spreading kindness one pop at a time.

We look for bright and ambitious individuals who seek out challenges, thrive in fast-paced and high-growth environments, align with our core values, and get fulfilment from seeing their work transform the world around them.    Based in Elk River, MN, JonnyPops develops, manufactures, distributes, and markets frozen novelties.

Retailers from coast to coast including Target, Costco, Publix, Kroger, Cub, along with thousands of regional and local grocers make JonnyPops part of their assortment.    Growing from a dorm room start-up in 2012, JonnyPops mission is to make "A Better Pop for a Better World!" JonnyPops leads the frozen novelties space in innovation and uses simple ingredients with no artificial dyes.

Every pop stick includes a kind deed, spreading kindness every day.   Joining JonnyPops is an exciting opportunity to be part of high-growth brand and have a direct impact on the company’s success.

Join our team and help us make “A Better Pop, for a Better World!”   Job Summary   The Maintenance and Reliability Manager will have the overall responsibility for overseeing and managing all aspects of the maintenance and engineering functions within JonnyPops.

This position requires a combination of technical expertise, strategic vision, and effective leadership to ensure the optimal performance, reliability, and safety of physical assets and facilities.  Essential Duties and Responsibilities  Develop and implement a comprehensive maintenance and engineering strategy aligned with the organization.   Collaborate with the ELT (Executive Leadership Team) to establish long-term plans for facility and equipment improvements.   Recruit, train and lead a high-performing team of maintenance and engineering professionals.   Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture, promotion continuous learning and development.    Directs team to manage all aspects of production line equipment to include packaging equipment, wrappers, conveyors.   Oversee the maintenance and repair of all physical assets, including machinery, equipment and facilities.   Develop and manage the maintenance and engineering department budget, and lead the capital project team.   Identify cost- saving opportunities and implement efficient resource allocation strategies.   Lead and coordinate engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery within budget.   Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of maintenance and engineering operations.   Evaluate and implement new technologies to enhance maintenance and engineering processes.   Stay abreast of industry trends and innovations to maintain a competitive edge.   Provide emergency / unscheduled repairs of all production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.   Implement solutions that enhance the overall effectiveness of the maintenance and engineering operation.    Ensure equipment integrity and reliability  Food Safety Responsibilities  Lead and support food safety culture among maintenance personnel.    Coordinate with FSQA to ensure that repair and maintenance activities do not compromise food safety and quality.   Maintain a register of required PMs and temporary repairs, to ensure these are completed on schedule.   Follow systemwide GMPs required of all personnel at JonnyPops.   Physical Demands and Work Environment     Physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear, and reach with hands or arms.

The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee occasionally lifts and / or moves up to 50 lbs.

Works comfortably in a variable temperature environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on a manufacturing plant floor.    Work Environment :

• Primarily on-site within a food manufacturing facility.  May require occasional travel for external training or meetings.  Ability to work in environments that may include exposure to noise, machinery, and temperature variations.  Minimum Qualifications   Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facility Management or related field.
• Advanced degree or professional certifications are a plus.   Proven experience in a leadership role within maintenance and engineering, preferably in a complex industrial or ice cream manufacturing environment.   Sound financial acumen and budget management skills.   Must be a highly organized, self-motivated person who can work effectively as part of a team as well as independently.    Technical abilities include knowledge of trouble shooting with in areas of mechanical, electrical, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics and fabrication.    Must be familiar with GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) and QC standards required in a food manufacturing environment.    Must be able to manage multiple tasks and balance competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Adaptable, resilient, flexible, fast-paced / sense of urgency.    Pay Range :