Maintenance Manager

Double Good's mission is to create joy. We create joy with our delectable and award-winning popcorn. We create joy with our easy-to-use fundraising platform that raises a meaningful amount of money for youth sports and activities, empowering kids to pursue their dreams. We create joy through our Kids Foundation which hosts Double Good Days events across the country to bring all-ability fun to children with special needs and their families. As featured on the Today Show, Double Good is not just about the product; we have a strong social mission.

We are looking for a Maintenance Manager to oversee and lead a maintenance team responsible for maximizing machine availability through maintenance programs, facility maintenance & upkeep, and all work planning processes. The Maintenance manager will be responsible for all aspects of the maintenance budget as well as potential support and management of capital projects.

This role will be based out of the Burr Ridge facility however will oversee both the Burr Ridge and Elmhurst facilities traveling between the sites as required.

About the role:

• Builds the capability and engagement of Maintenance Planner in order to deliver exceptional weekly plan for Maintenance Craft team execution, backlog and priorities
• Own maintenance P&L initiatives with collaboration with site leadership.
• Build machine hierarchy and BOM for new and existing equipment utilizing practices such as RCM or equivalent
• Liaison of maintenance group to other supported departments
• Lead standing and regularly recurring meetings
• Provide priority and approvals for maintenance requests processed within the planning group.
• Lead maintenance of essential records and files and prepare and distribute accurate and meaningful management reports and Maintenance KPIs including but not limited to: MTBF, MTTR, Production Uptime Percentage, and Maintenance Cost Per Unit.
• Proactively influences Capital Expenditure projects and budgets through collaboration with local engineering teams.
• Monitor parts crib part inventory utilizing CMMS system including managing and tracking of critical spares, engineering spares inventory accuracy, and returns utilizing best in class asset care spares methodologies
• Track maintenance work orders to supply needed parts
• Ensure that all work, including modifications and changes to any process, have a valid work order with all specified approvals.
• Responsible for Safety. Quality, Food Safety, and Environmental on the crew they manage.
• Provides timely progress reporting to management on all maintenance cost and performance data with regular updates on relevant issues.
• Controls all maintenance overtime, tardiness, absenteeism, and discipline in accordance with established site standards.
• Provides support and technical guidance to ensure proper job execution.
• Ensures that good housekeeping and safe work practices are followed in the shop and on all jobs. Audits shop areas for cleanliness and organization on a daily basis.
• Drives Maintenance Department engagement
• Include cross training activities and validate skills including the development of apprenticeship program
• Develop Mechanic core competencies
• Conduct 1:1 Feedback & Development sessions at least 2x per year
• Devotes ample time to On-The-Job (OJT) training and observation of skills exhibited by each individual to determine where individual skills enhancements are necessary

Experience and Skills we value:

• BS in Engineering or other Technical discipline required
• 5+ years manufacturing or maintenance supervision experience
• Hydraulic maintenance experience
• Pneumatic maintenance experience
• Drive systems/transmissions experience
• Industrial Electrical Wiring, Mechanical/Electrical Devices, and Circuits experience Basic Drive Maintenance, Installations, troubleshooting experience
• Basic Controller/Processor Maintenance and troubleshooting experience
• Lean manufacturing methodology experience

We're on a mission to create more joy in people's lives, and that includes our internal employees. We create a place people love to be a part of, where people can discover and practice their unique skill sets, a place where they can contribute and do their best work. We do this by offering our employees:

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account
• 401k with 4% Company Match
• Generous PTO
• 11 Holidays in the year
• Paid Parental Leave
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to all employees 24/7
• Company sponsored disability and life insurance
• Monthly Popcorn Allowance (yup, free popcorn)
• Volunteer opportunities with charity partners and the Double Good Kids Foundation
• Company events (Ice Cream Trucks, Summer Shindig, Holiday Party)

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We want our employees to reflect the diverse communities we serve. We embrace the uniqueness in everyone, and we encourage each person to be their true selves. Your age, skin color, beliefs, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, parental status, vet status, gender identity are valued here. We do not stand for discrimination or harassment of any kind. Come as you are.