Work is Sweet!

'Quality without Compromise' is not just a motto at See’s Candies. It is the most important ingredient in our recipe for success. See’s Candies has been in business since 1921 and maintains a reputation for producing the highest quality candy and providing superior customer service.

See’s is a leader in the confectionery industry with over 250 retail shops across the USA, a growing e-commerce business, and expanding opportunities internationally. We are seeking friendly, enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about helping us grow and thrive in our second century.

Job Description Summary:

This position is responsible for co-developing, implementing and maintaining a comprehensive maintenance & reliability program aimed at optimizing plant’s production and cost effectiveness. Provide leadership to evaluate and implement appropriate predictive and preventative maintenance technologies.

The pay range for this position is expected to be $90k-$115k annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead in executing Plant maintenance programs to ensure accomplishment of Operational Excellence, optimizing equipment uptime and guarantee machine availability. 

• Maintain an atmosphere of teamwork and joint accountability with the production units, recognizing mutual goals, accountabilities, and needs as well as build consensus in a positive manner with customers and team members. 

• Work closely with Operations in developing and implementing plant’s strategies that ensure the success of the Plant. 

• Establish and maintain safe work practices. 

• Execute on measurement criteria to assess the effectiveness of maintenance programs and cost containment goals.  Assist in managing multimillion dollar budget. 

• Lead Reliability Maintenance, Autonomous Maintenance, and Continuous Improvement efforts to ensure continuous improvement in production reliability.   

• Challenge traditional methods of accomplishing tasks or work activities and identify and implement creative, innovative technological solutions.   

• Assure sharing and implementation of best practices throughout the plant. 

• Provide leadership and effective performance management as well as effectively motivate, train, develop and manage craftspeople.   

• Implement improvements to maintenance management practices.  Manage See’s maintenance staff and maintenance contractors. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Management, or significant work experience 

• Significant demonstrated experience and knowledge of maintenance management practices 

• Significant demonstrated experience and knowledge of motivating, training, developing and managing people. 

• Intermediate knowledge of field instruments and their uses 

• Proven ability to learn new technologies quickly and manage change efficiently, proactively and in a positive manner.  

• Proven ability to lead and facilitate in a team environment and build consensus in a positive manner with customers and team members. 

• Strong planning, organizing, and time management skills.  Proficiency in setting priorities and executing multiple assignments in a timely and efficient manner. 

• Knowledge of and developed skills using MS Office applications, and MP2 or equivalent CMMS. 

• Food processing and packaging experience preferred. 

• Bi-lingual in Spanish and/or Cantonese preferred.  

The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, in addition to a full range of generous medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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See’s will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state or federal law (including San Francisco Ordinance #131192 and Los Angeles Municipal Code 189.00).