Plant Maintenance Manager

About the company

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.

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What you will be doing

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing the efficient and effective maintenance of all facility systems and equipment, ensuring a safe, reliable, and fully functional working environment. This role includes managing maintenance records, tracking work orders, and ensuring compliance with all safety and operational standards.

The position is based in Denver, CO. The salary rate is $130,000.00 annually. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8–9 annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits such as 401(k) eligibility.

Main responsibilities

• Manage engineering and maintenance services to maximize financial results from plant capital expenditures, maintenance budgets, production equipment, and fixed assets.

• Ensure operational reliability.

• Oversee preventive maintenance compliance and effectiveness.

• Oversee 5S compliance.

• Create and manage overhaul schedules for sustained performance.

• Manage the Capital Asset program in alignment with the Annual Operating Plan and established policy.

• Train, develop, and assign accountabilities for mechanics and related staff.

• Ensure regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, HACCP, etc.).

Maintenance & Reliability Leadership

• Lead and develop a high‑performing maintenance team, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and technical excellence.

• Design and implement reliability‑centered maintenance (RCM) strategies to improve asset uptime and reduce unplanned downtime.

• Oversee preventive, predictive, and condition‑based maintenance programs using CMMS and advanced diagnostic tools.

• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and FMEA to address recurring equipment issues.

• Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and performance standards (OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA).

Cross‑Functional Continuous Improvement

• Align maintenance and reliability goals with production, quality, safety, and training objectives.

• Lead plant‑wide initiatives using Lean, TPM, and Six Sigma methodologies to improve OEE.

• Support capital project planning and execution, ensuring reliability and maintainability are integrated.

• Champion autonomous maintenance and operator‑care programs to promote frontline ownership of equipment health.

Systems & Asset Management

• Oversee maintenance planning and scheduling to minimize production disruptions.

• Manage spare parts inventory, vendor relationships, and maintenance budgets.

• Ensure CMMS data integrity and accurate documentation of procedures and standards.

• Track and report on maintenance KPIs, equipment reliability metrics, and audit readiness.

Training & Development

• Develop and implement technical training programs for maintenance and operations personnel.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and proactive problem‑solving.

• Lead staff development in troubleshooting, equipment onboarding, and reliability best practices.

What we are searching for

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred.

• 6–8 years of progressive experience in maintenance, reliability, or engineering leadership within manufacturing (food or CPG preferred).

• Strong technical knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and automation systems.

• Proven experience implementing RCM, TPM, and other reliability frameworks.

• Proficiency with CMMS/EAM platforms and reliability analytics tools.

• Demonstrated success in capital planning, project management, and cross‑functional collaboration.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing plant engineering/management experience, including financial management and project development.

We believe the successful candidate will also bring:

• Experience managing departmental budgets.

• Strong preventive maintenance skills.

• Ability to interface effectively with regulatory agencies.

• Knowledge of capital project development, cost estimation, and project management.

• Experience managing, scheduling, and developing human resources.

• Strong interpersonal and team‑building skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

• Working knowledge of heat transfer, material handling, and fluid mechanics.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project; prior experience with automated control systems, PLCs, and PCs.

What is it like at Albertsons?

Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.