Operations and Maintenance Manager

Valley Malt LLC • Holyoke, MA • 5h ago

HOLYOKE Operations and Maintenance Manager Valley Malt, Coastal Queen
Milling Company, and Ground Up are a family of affiliated food
manufacturing operations spanning malting, milling, and grain-based food
production in Holyoke, MA. We are seeking an Operations and Maintenance
Manager to lead day-to-day food production and packaging across all
three businesses while keeping production equipment reliable, safe, and
food-compliant. This hands-on leader combines production and packaging
management with equipment maintenance - planning and running the lines,
managing the team, operating and troubleshooting equipment, and driving
improvements - all while upholding the SQF and food-safety standards our
customers rely on. Key Responsibilities Production & Packaging
Operations Plan, schedule, and oversee daily production and packaging
across the malting, milling, and food operations to meet output,
quality, food-safety, and on-time targets. Manage and develop production
and packaging staff - training, scheduling, workflow, and performance -
so lines run safely and efficiently. Operate and set up packaging and
production equipment, lead changeovers, and troubleshoot line issues to
minimize downtime. Monitor yields, throughput, labor, and waste; drive
continuous improvement in productivity, quality, and cost. Maintenance &
Reliability Develop, implement, and manage a preventative maintenance
(PM) program for all production, packaging, and facility equipment
(e.g., mills, sifters, conveyors, augers, baggers/packaging lines, dust
collection, steeping/germination and kiln systems, boilers, compressors,
and HVAC); schedule and document PM in a CMMS. Diagnose and resolve
mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and controls issues to minimize
downtime; conduct rootcause analysis and corrective action. Track
reliability KPIs (uptime, PM completion, mean time between failures) and
maintain a critical spare parts inventory. Food Safety & SQF Compliance
Ensure production, packaging, and maintenance activities meet SQF, GMP,
and HACCP requirements - including food-grade lubricants,
hygienic/sanitary practices, control of tools and parts, and equipment
calibration. Maintain audit-ready documentation and actively support
SQF, regulatory, and customer audits; uphold allergen control,
sanitation, and foreign-material prevention across all sites. Projects &
Continuous Improvement Support the specification, installation,
commissioning, and start-up of new equipment, lines, and facility
projects, including layout, utility, and capital planning input. Lead
efficiency, reliability, and process-improvement initiatives across the
three operations.Facilities, Safety & Team Oversee building systems and
utilities (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, compressed air, steam, water,
dust/air handling) and general facility upkeep; manage permits,
inspections, and OSHA/local-code compliance. Champion a safe work
environment; maintain lockout/tagout, machine guarding, PPE, hot work,
and confined-space programs and training. Supervise the production and
maintenance teams and outside contractors; manage schedules, the
operating and maintenance budget, and purchasing. Required 5+ years in
food, beverage, or other regulated manufacturing spanning both
production/packaging management and equipment maintenance, including 2+
years in a supervisory or managerial role. Demonstrated experience
managing food production and packaging operations (scheduling, staffing,
throughput, and quality). Experience overseeing preventative maintenance
and troubleshooting food manufacturing equipment in an SQFcertified
facility. Strong mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic aptitude with
proven troubleshooting skills; able to read schematics, blueprints, and
P&IDs. Working knowledge of SQF, GMP, HACCP, and OSHA requirements as
they apply to production and maintenance.

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