Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets. Job DescriptionWe are currently seeking a Manufacturing Maintenance Manager to be located in our Pasadena, TX location and report to the Factory Manager. This position is responsible for leading the maintenance team across one medium retail factory. The role will have a key responsibility for leading the factory in developing and executing the Preventative Maintenance methodologies and Primo Brands Maintenance Strategy implementation plans.Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
•Lead a Technical Resource who supports our maintenance mechanic team.
•Monitor the Maintenance and Improvement (M&I) strategy, plans and objectives in the factory/facilities.
•Maintain competencies, motivation and commitment to achieve the M&I and objectives.
•Encourage continuous improvement, networking and sharing information within the M&I community such that it becomes a key element of the M&I culture.
•Demonstrate and promote the company's values with impact on the M&I and MWG teams.
•Own the successful execution of capital projects for the factory utilizing the Early Management tools and methodologies.
•Deploy training and communicate continuous improvement strategies to factory personnel and others as needed.
•Maintain a good understanding of the facility including which lines, processes and utilities are critical to the business where failure can have an unacceptable impact on the business, safety, environment or compliance with the law.
•Ensure existing maintenance strategies are retained until viable AM/PM activities are sufficiently embedded to ensure continuing equipment and business performance.
•Support and encourage the implementation of the engineering tools such as PM, EM, AMM, etc.
•Participate in local audits. Ensure action plans are in place and are being implemented as per the plan. Be proactive in investigating any issues relating to non-compliance, major breakdowns and non-conformance with key performance indicators.
•Work closely with Factory personnel to implement continuous improvement strategies across the factory.
•Evaluate current progress on MWG, driving the implementation of Best Practices related to systems, processes, methods, organization, staffing, and employee skill levels.
•Coordinate and coach activities of factory leaders to ensure full alignment with the PM Implementation Strategy.
•Lead the factory to optimize the use of Predictive Maintenance technologies.QualificationsKey qualifications include:
•Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a technical field, preferably in food or beverage manufacturing or consumer goods industry, of which several years were as a leader of the Maintenance function or Factory Engineer in a plant.
•Knowledge of Maintenance Excellence programs including Asset Management, Breakdown Analysis, FMEA and Reliability Centered Maintenance.
•Experience leading a Maintenance Improvement Team in a factory environment with demonstrated results.
•Strong technical and leadership skills.
•Breakdown Analysis.
•Reliability Center Maintenance Practices.
•PM Optimization.
•Predictive Maintenance Technologies including (infrared, ultrasonic, vibration analysis, etc.)
•Knowledge of food safety, regulatory requirements for food safety and hygienic engineering.
•Analytical skills in problem solving such as DMAIC, Breakdown Analysis (BDA), FME, ETC.
•High level of motivation and self-management.
•Understanding of financial analysis and relevant business drivers.
•Asset Maintenance Management.
•Project Engineering/Management (demonstrated project management skills).Primo Brands’ established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®, regional leaders such as Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain® Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®, purified brands, Primo Water® and Sparkletts®, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash® and AC+ION®. Our extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to consumers wherever, however and whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful culture, which values our associates who are deeply invested in quality hydration, our communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to come.Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at