What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING SERVICES position at Aspire Bakeries?
Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery ®, Otis Spunkmeyer ®, and Oakrun Farm Bakery ®. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.
The Director of Engineering Services will lead the development and execution of Maintenance strategies, systems, and processes across all bakeries to drive improvements in Maintenance and Reliability KPIs. This role is responsible for enhancing bakery efficiency by optimizing equipment uptime, reducing waste, and managing maintenance costs, while also ensuring safety, food safety, and quality standards are met. The Director will support and mentor Maintenance Managers, oversee training, and implement playbook standards for continuous improvement in Maintenance operations. Additionally, they will collaborate on capital investment plans and project execution to drive long-term reliability and operational success.
Responsibilities : Maintenance :
Uses a playbook approach to bakeries Maintenance functional improvement including :
Development of playbook standards for key Maintenance systems – PM’s, Parts Management, Skill Development and Training, Planning and Scheduling, Root Cause Analysis, etc.
- Analysis and Prioritization of Reliability issues
- Evaluating Maintenance Program effectiveness through auditing, gap analyses, and development of remediation plans
- Storeroom Parts right sizing and optimization audits
- Auditing personnel skill sets, identifying gaps and developing appropriate training plans
- Setting Measurement systems in place to assure progress
- Challenging the Bakery Team toward CI
- As Subject Matter Expert, generates engineering solutions to repetitive failures and other problems that adversely affect plant operations.
- Assists in m anagement of equipment supplier related issues causing inefficiencies, regulatory, safety and / or quality problems.
- Ensures equipment is in compliance with all sanitation, safety and environmental requirements by local and federal regulatory authorities.
- Supervises Engineering resources in the execution of reliability improvement activities and provides mentoring and development activities for same.
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Benefits Designed with You in Mind
At Aspire Bakeries, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, professional growth, and financial stability. Our comprehensive benefits package includes :
Health & Wellness :
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Financial Security :
Continuous Growth :
Performance-Based Rewards :
We value your hard work and dedication. That’s why we offer performance-driven incentive programs tailored to your role :
At Aspire Bakeries, we believe that when you succeed, we all succeed. Join us and experience benefits that truly work as hard as you do!
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Aspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
