Corporate Maintenance Manager

Who doesn’t love doughnuts, right?! TDP Bakery brings fresh, indulgent bakery products to places where they normally aren’t found—because fresh, never frozen, bakery is simply better. Through our Bake Face™ brand and private-label partnerships, we supply a broad portfolio of Honestly Fresh™ baked goods to retailers nationwide.  

We are seeking a Corporate Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance strategy, asset reliability, and capital projects across all TDP Bakery production locations. The Corporate Maintenance Manager is a strategic and hands-on leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide maintenance programs, ensuring equipment reliability, and overseeing capital projects across TDP Bakery’s five production facilities. Based in Chandler, Arizona or Houston, Texas, this role requires a proactive, technically skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment and can lead teams to achieve operational excellence. 

This role offers the opportunity to shape the maintenance strategy, optimize equipment performance, and directly impact production efficiency, uptime, and overall facility performance. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with leadership skills to influence and inspire teams across our nationwide footprint.

Lead enterprise-wide maintenance strategy and reliability programs across multiple high-growth production facilitiesOperate in a collaborative, innovative environment focused on operational excellence and continuous improvementCompetitive compensation, benefits, and professional growth opportunitiesOpportunity to make a significant impact on long-term organizational success and infrastructure development

Key Responsibilities 

Lead enterprise-wide preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime, process stability, and cost effectivenessOversee accurate, consistent CMMS usage and maintenance documentation across all sitesProvide advanced technical troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, automation, pneumatic, and hydraulic systemsConduct root cause analysis and implement long-term engineering solutions for recurring equipment failuresDeliver both strategic direction and hands-on technical support when critical issues ariseLead capital projects from concept through commissioning, including scope definition, budgeting, vendor selection, installation, and validationEnsure capital projects meet schedule, budget, and regulatory requirements, including OSHA, GMP, food safety, and sanitary design standardsDevelop and manage standardized vendor qualification, sourcing, and performance management frameworksLead competitive bidding, contract negotiation, and total cost-of-ownership evaluations for equipment, MRO, and technical servicesDrive supplier consolidation, cost reduction, and strategic sourcing initiatives across the enterpriseTrack and analyze maintenance KPIs including downtime, PM compliance, emergency work, and food safety impactPartner closely with General Managers and site Maintenance Leads to align maintenance priorities, production schedules, and reliability goalsCollaborate with Production, Quality, and Safety to plan maintenance windows with minimal operational impactLead reliability initiatives by partnering with continuous improvement to enhance equipment performance and operational executionContribute to annual budgeting, cost forecasting, and long-term capital planning for all bakery locationsEnsure compliance with safety, regulatory, and internal quality systems

Required Qualifications 

7+ years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing or other regulated environments3+ years in a leadership, multi-site, or corporate maintenance roleProven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and drive results across multiple sitesHands-on technical expertise in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated systemsCapital project leadership experience and contractor oversightCMMS proficiency and strong troubleshooting skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneouslyWillingness to travel and provide after-hours or weekend support

Preferred 

Bakery or high-speed food production experienceFamiliarity with PLCs and automated production systemsExperience with Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, or reliability-centered maintenanceExperience with sanitary builds, equipment installation, or modifications to support food safety and operational compliancePMP or other project management certification

TDP Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or any other category protected by law.