Facility Maintenance Tech Lead
Job DescriptionJoin our client's team as a Facility Maintenance Tech Lead in Gloucester County, New Jersey, supporting a food manufacturing facility. They are seeking a hands-on maintenance leader who wants to build a long-term career while helping drive reliability, efficiency, and operational success within a fast-paced production environment. This role is responsible for leading maintenance operations, minimizing downtime, and ensuring equipment reliability while maintaining food safety and sanitation standards. Prior maintenance leadership experience within food manufacturing is strongly preferred.Duties and Responsibilities:Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs across production assetsTroubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and PLC systemsSupervise maintenance technicians and outside contractorsDrive root cause analysis for downtime and equipment failuresMaintain compliance with food-grade maintenance standards and safety requirementsSupport capital projects, equipment installations, and facility upgradesEnsure maintenance activities align with food safety and sanitation requirementsMaintain CMMS systems, maintenance logs, and equipment documentationPartner with Production, Quality, and Sanitation teams to improve equipment performance and operational efficiencyPromote a safe, accountable, and team-oriented maintenance cultureQualifications5-10+ years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably within food manufacturingStrong knowledge of PLCs, automation systems, and high-speed packaging equipmentExperience working with refrigeration systems, particularly within frozen food operationsLeadership experience supervising maintenance teamsStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving skillsExperience with preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and root cause analysisKnowledge of CMMS systems and maintenance tracking programsPreferred QualificationsCertified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) preferredElectrical or PLC certifications such as Allen-Bradley or Siemens preferredOSHA 30 certification preferredAmmonia Refrigeration Certification (RETA/IIAR) preferredLean Manufacturing or TPM certification preferredKey SkillsPLCsAutomation SystemsHigh-Speed PackagingRefrigeration SystemsMaintenance ManagementPreventive MaintenancePredictive MaintenanceTroubleshootingRoot Cause AnalysisCMMSLeadershipWhy consider this opportunity?This is an opportunity to play a critical leadership role within a growing food manufacturing operation while making a direct impact on equipment reliability, operational performance, and plant success. The company offers long-term stability, strong leadership support, and the opportunity to lead continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.Ready to take the next step? Reach out to schedule a conversation and learn more about this exciting opportunity! Alana Seddon, alana.seddon@gogpac.com#FoodManufacturing #FacilityMaintenance #MaintenanceLead #IndustrialMaintenance #ManufacturingJobs #PLCs #Automation #NowHiring #CareerOpportunity