Maintenance and Reliability Manager (Maintenance and Reliability Manager)

Making Better Happen

Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the windy coast where Sweden and Denmark meet.

From our success in Scandinavia, we've grown into the world's leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4000 people all across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra ­ creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it's not just food - we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Every one of us works towards our shared purpose: Making Better Happen.

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen together.

Join nearly 4,000 like-minded colleagues globally and build a better future with us.

Build a better future as a Maintenance and Reliability Manager in Richmond, CA

Compensation Range: $138,270 - $230,450

Possible Bonus: 10%

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen.

AAK Richmond

About The Role

This role provides single-point accountability for all Maintenance, Reliability, and Facility activities, ensuring seamless oversight and coordination. It enables site operations to achieve best-in-class efficiency while maintaining full compliance with safety standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements. By proactively managing maintenance and reliability processes, the position minimizes downtime and related costs, ultimately maximizing operational performance and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Ensure an environment that is safe by reinforcing a “safety first” culture.

• Lead all site Maintenance, Facility and Reliability activities
• Utilize all resources (personnel & financial) to ensure Plant operates at maximum
  
  
  

equipment utilization and efficiency

• Address all unplanned site downtime events to return site to “Safe, Reliable
  
  
  

Operations” as soon as feasible. In addition, work actively to assess any failures,

identify cause and deploy countermeasures to prevent recurrence.

• Ensure equipment availability to meet defined production schedule.
• Manage and be the “keeper” of the facility Computerized Maintenance
  
  
  

Management System (CMMS)

• document all activities through this software; utilize tools to optimize
  
  
  

effectiveness of department and interactions with internal customers

(Production) And Other Functions (QA, Etc.)

• Site lead for utility system management - to include, but not limited to, Natural
  
  
  

Gas/Cogen, Electrical, Water, Wastewater Systems, Cooling Systems, Ammonia

Refrigeration, Industrial Gasses and Compressed Air.

• Respond and address all required commercial utility equipment - Office/Admin
  
  
  

HVAC, Restrooms/Plumbing, building Electrical, Lighting

• Solid understanding of mechanical,electrical,automation troubleshooting.
• Provide direct Supervision and develop all members of the Maintenance/Reliability
  
  
  

function

• Manage and coach the maintenance team for high performance and high
  
  
  

engagement; motivate, inspire, and engage team members to excel and work

towards continuous improvement and company goals.

• Create and establish controls to manage via AAK USA KPI’s for Maintenance and
  
  
  

Facility activities to monitor and improve performance

• Manage site spares, stores, & critical spare program.
• Site knowledge leader on Equipment & Parts specification. Establish site criteria and/or Part/Equipment standards and manage site compliance to these standards.
• Manage Maintenance/Facility budget for each given period - Manage Department budget within the established constraint.
• Work with EHSS Site leader to create world class procedures around Construction Management and High Hazard Work Permitting - embed in site work, for all people working at the facility.
• Schedule and Manage all pre-determined Plant shutdowns. Work directly with Supply Chain Lead and Production Manager
• Coordinate directly with Site Operations Manager to schedule & execute Maintenance activities - be it planned or unplanned.
• Participate as a key member on site HAACP team
  
  
  

About You

Four-year Degree from an accredited college or university in Mechanical, Electrical,

Chemical Engineering or related is strongly preferred.

Minimum of 10 years progressive experience in a manufacturing environment with at

least five years directly leading the maintenance function at the plant level.

At least three years’ experience directly managing a maintenance technician team

Experience managing unionized employees is highly desirable

In return AAK offer

Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of hire

Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000-$1,500

We match 100% of the first 3% you contribute to your 401(k), and 50% of the next 3%

Free Life and Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Supplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans

Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more

Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities

Recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition

About AAK

Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen for more than 150 years.

AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.