Maintenance Manager
Ripple Foods
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Posted on May 24, 2026
Key Responsibilities
- Manage plant technical resources, ensuring equipment and manufacturing processes are properly maintained and optimized
- Staff technical departments effectively to support operational needs
- Support achievement of operational goals including production output, cost targets, quality standards, and safety objectives
- Coordinate with Production Planning/Scheduling to plan preventive maintenance (PM) and required maintenance activities
- Collaborate with Production Supervisors to develop and implement training programs
- Provide direction to Maintenance, Tooling, and Automation Supervisors regarding equipment performance, cost control, and reliability
- Develop and manage departmental budgets and support cost control initiatives
- Identify and implement process improvements to reduce cost, scrap, and rework while improving competitiveness
- Foster employee engagement and encourage feedback while maintaining effective systems, structure, and accountability
- Improve manufacturing consistency by implementing strong process control and reducing variability in production, quality, and delivery performance
- Oversee supervisors responsible for daily plant technical operations
- Address employee relations issues in a timely and professional manner
- Serve as a backup to the Production Manager when required
- Accountable for machine uptime, efficiency, and overall technical performance (P&L influence as it relates to equipment performance)
- Ensure compliance with all safety and quality standards and company policies
- Maintain compliance with applicable ISO and industry regulatory standards
- Ensure adherence to all relevant regulatory laws and guidelines
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience), typically 8–10 years of related manufacturing experience; OR completion of an apprenticeship program with a Journeyman certification in a technical trade
- Strong knowledge of complex, multi-step manufacturing processes
- Experience in structured, process-controlled manufacturing environments with formal management systems
- Strong working knowledge of manufacturing equipment and facility/building support systems
- Experience in plastics manufacturing processes such as Injection Molding (INJ), Blow/Stretch Blow Molding (SBM), Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM), Injection Blow Molding (IBM), or Reheat & Blow (RHB)
- Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and written skills, with the ability to perform under pressure
- Proficient computer skills
- Ability to pass required drug screening
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as required
- Professional, positive attitude in all interactions