Cal’s Manufacturing Limited, a leading food manufacturing company located in Kingston, is seeking a results-oriented Maintenance Manager, with core responsibility for the efficient management of our maintenance department.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the General Manager, the incumbent will:

• Manage and lead daily maintenance processes and operations.

• Manage all activities relating to preventative, predictive, corrective and emergency maintenance and condition monitoring.

• Develop maintenance procedures and ensure timely implementation.

• Provide leadership, coaching, training and development for maintenance team members.

• Monitor, inspect and troubleshoot equipment, machinery, facilities and systems, and take corrective actions as needed.

• Manage inventory of tools, supplies and equipment, including routine stock counts.

• Manage maintenance work flow and ensure proper allocation of duties.

• Manage relationships with contractors and service providers, to optimize efficiency and effectiveness of operations and ensure compliance with standard regulations.

• Respond to emergency repairs and related disruptions of equipment and facility, with urgency.

• Manage maintenance related cost, set budgets and optimize financial resources, without compromising quality.

• Be integral in overseeing capital projects, equipment retooling and other improvement activities.

• Create and implement strategies to improve energy efficiency across departments.

• Ensure compliance to quality, food safety and occupational health & safety regulations.

• Provide periodic reports to the General Manager and the Board of Directors, including recommendations to optimize uptime and reliability of the company’s resources.

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Plant Maintenance, or equivalent.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a managerial maintenance capacity, preferably in a food manufacturing facility.

• Competent in the use of computers, MS suite and CMMS programs.

Requisite Skills:

• Knowledge of general maintenance processes and methods, preferably in a food manufacturing plant.

• Knowledge of pressurized systems, plant mechanics, electrical, plumbing, carpentry and masonry trades and the use of power tools.

• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulic systems, ventilation, refrigeration and electronics.

• Knowledge of food safety and occupational health & safety.

• Ability and capacity to lead and motivate diverse teams, to achieve timely organizational outcomes.

• Hands-on approach to plant equipment and facility repairs and maintenance.

• Excellent communication and negotiating skills.

• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.

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Submit applications to:

jobapps@calsfoodsja.com by August 26, 2025.

Previous applicants need not re-apply.