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Reporting to the COO and EVP of Operations, this role leads the in-house maintenance team and outside contractors to keep the plant running, protect employees, and meet regulatory, quality, and customer requirements. The position requires strong technical and mechanical knowledge, hands-on leadership of a skilled maintenance workforce in a unionized environment, and the ability to balance day-to-day reliability with longer-term planning for capital projects, energy use, and facility improvements.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nMaintenance Team Leadership\nLead, schedule, and supervise the maintenance team, including assigning work, setting daily priorities, and ensuring appropriate coverage across shifts.\nRecruit, train, and develop maintenance staff in partnership with Human Resources; identify skill gaps and support cross-training in mechanical work.\nAdminister the collective bargaining agreement as it applies to maintenance employees, including work assignments, scheduling, and overtime, and partner with the VP of Human Resources on attendance, discipline, and grievance matters.\nSet clear performance expectations for maintenance staff and provide regular feedback, coaching, and recognition.\nEquipment, Building Systems, and Maintenance Programs\nEnsure proper maintenance, repair, and appearance of the facility, including production and filling equipment, material handling and transfer systems, boilers and steam distribution, compressed air, water, and plumbing systems.\nOwn the preventive maintenance and work order program, including scheduling, completion tracking, and maintenance history records, using the site’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) or work order system.\nImprove equipment reliability by analyzing recurring breakdowns, leading root cause investigations, and implementing corrective actions that reduce unplanned downtime.\nManage spare parts and maintenance supply inventory to balance parts availability with cost.\nSupport new equipment installations, line changes, and production start-ups in partnership with Operations, Engineering, and Quality.\nSafety, Compliance, and Quality (In partnership with the EHS Department)\nProvide constant attention to safety and ensure maintenance work follows OSHA requirements and site safety programs, including lockout/tagout, confined space, hot work, working at heights, and electrical safety.\nEnsure building emergency and life-safety systems (e.g., fire alarm, sprinkler and suppression systems, emergency lighting, extinguishers) are inspected, tested, and maintained through in-house inspections and vendor service contracts.\nEstablish and maintain systems and records to meet permit conditions and applicable environmental, fire, and building code requirements; support regulatory inspections as needed.\nMaintain facility conditions that support current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), sanitation, pest control, and customer and third-party audit requirements; partner with Quality to close audit findings and corrective actions.\nEnsure contractors working on site meet Bradford’s safety, insurance, and site orientation requirements.\nVendors, Projects, and Budget\nManage vendor and contractor relationships for facility services, including scope of work, requests for proposals, bids, contracts, deliverables, and evaluation of vendor performance.\nPlan and manage facility projects and capital improvements, including scope, budget, schedule, and coordination with Production to minimize disruption.\nDevelop and manage the facilities and maintenance budget and track spending against plan.\nPrepare cost analyses, capital requests, and energy management strategies to reduce utility costs and improve efficiency.\nTrack and report maintenance and facility metrics (e.g., preventive maintenance completion, downtime, work order backlog, spend against budget) to the COO and EVP of Operations.\nGeneral\nAnticipate, identify, prioritize, and resolve problems through effective planning and scheduling.\nRespond to after-hours facility and equipment emergencies, including on-call availability as needed.\nPartner with department managers and Operations, Quality, and Human Resources personnel to support site goals.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field preferred; 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The role involves exposure to noise, heat, moving machinery, and chemicals used in production, and requires the use of personal protective equipment in accordance with site safety protocols. Work requires frequent standing, walking, bending, and climbing ladders, and the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Availability outside normal business hours is required for emergencies, shutdowns, and project work. 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