Maintenance & Continuous Improvement Manager

Maintenance And Continuous Improvement Manager

Ditsch USA creates memorable pretzel experiences! We bake artisan pretzels available for both food service and retail markets. As a leading producer of pretzels, we are committed to freshness and providing clean-label products. The quality of our irresistible products comes from more than 100 years of experience and craftsmanship in the ART OF PRETZEL MAKING!

The Maintenance And Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for overseeing maintenance operations, reliability programs, and process optimization across multiple bakery facilities with sheeting and dividing lines. This is a hands-on, multi-site leadership role focused on maximizing equipment uptime, maintaining facility infrastructure, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, efficiency, and quality.

Key Responsibilities :

Maintenance Operations And Reliability

• Oversee all aspects of maintenance activities across multiple bakery facilities.
• Lead, train, and develop maintenance teams to ensure effective scheduling, troubleshooting, and timely work order completion.
• Develop, implement, and monitor preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Ensure all equipment, including sheeters, dividers, mixers, proofers, and ovens, operates safely and efficiently.
• Analyze downtime trends and reliability metrics (MTBF, MTTR) to identify and correct recurring issues.
• Manage CMMS utilization and ensure accurate maintenance records and reporting.

Continuous Improvement (CI)

Facility And Utility Management

Capital Projects And Budget Management

Safety, Compliance, And Food Safety

Leadership And Collaboration

Qualifications And Experience :

Education And Certifications :

The physical requirements are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Ditsch USA, is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.