Maintenance Manager

International Flavors and Fragrances
United States, Wisconsin, Beloit
Mar 29, 2025
Job Summary It's an exciting time to be part of the Health & Biosciences family at IFF. We are a global leader in the industrial biotechnology sector which develops innovative enzymes and bio-products to improve the performance and reduce the environmental impact of the cleaning, textiles, animal nutrition, grain processing and other chemical industries. We are seeking a Maintenance Manager to join our Beloit manufacturing team. The Maintenance Manager reports to the Beloit Plant Manager and provides leadership to the plant Maintenance team. This person enables safe and efficient maintenance of production equipment in order to produce high-quality products and serves as a technical resource to maximize mechanical and electrical integrity. The Maintenance Manager is responsible and accountable for plant maintenance personnel, plant asset reliability and the achievement of the plant related site, business, and corporate goals. Job Responsibilities: Collaborate with the Site Leadership Team:Drive a strong culture of personnel, process, environmental, and product safety to achieve EH&S and Maintenance objectives, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and permit requirements. Lead Maintenance Work Management Systems:Manage site Maintenance and Reliability systems, including budgeting, planning, scheduling, and executing predictive and preventative maintenance programs and necessary repairs. Supervise the Maintenance Team:Provide leadership to maintenance staff by motivating them, communicating the site's mission, facilitating training and career development, setting and reviewing performance goals, offering feedback and recognition, coaching, counseling, and managing performance. Enhance Site Reliability: Improve equipment reliability and uptime, maintain facility cleanliness and GMP standards, and ensure overall facility safety. Collaborate on Capital Investment Strategy: Work with the Site Leadership Team to identify and prioritize projects that enhance site safety and operational capabilities. Continuous Improvement:Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance people, safety, quality, inventory, delivery, and cost performance across all areas of responsibility. Team Building:Foster teamwork and collaboration within the department and across the plant. Job Qualifications: University Degree (preferably in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering) or High School Diploma 10+ years industrial maintenance experience preferably in industrial/biochemical processing 5+ years of successful leadership experience Proven project, budgetary, and team management skills Demonstrated capability to quickly understand technology and drive / support change Willing and able to do moderate to heavy stair climbing (including vertical ladders), along with the ability to work above floor surfaces (heights) and lift up to 65 lbs We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more