Manager, Maintenance & Engineering

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• Manager, Maintenance & Engineering
• Location: Dunmore, PA, US, 18512

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product.

We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do.

And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the role

The Manager of Maintenance & Engineering leads a team that drives end-to-end technical performance in the area of asset management, assuring maximum value creation as part of the site's master plan. The role will integrate safety and environmental requirements into all technical solutions, activities, and projects. The job holder will work with the PLT (Plant Leadership Team) and global functions: Asset Management, Engineering, Process Innovation, and COEs.

Key responsibilities include

• Lead all engineering, maintenance, utilities, and facility operations for a large-scale 24/7 manufacturing site, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient asset performance.
• Develop and execute the site’s asset management and engineering roadmap, driving operational excellence, capacity expansion, cost optimization, and adoption of global standards and technologies.
• Ensure full compliance with legal, environmental, occupational safety, food safety, quality, and corporate technical standards across all engineering and maintenance activities.
• Own the site’s technical budget, asset base, facilities spending, utilities infrastructure, and capital investment portfolio, ensuring effective financial control and resource allocation.
• Manage and deliver capital projects and technical improvement initiatives in collaboration with suppliers, global functions, and operational stakeholders.
• Oversee asset lifecycle management, maintenance and reliability programs, utilities performance, and facility integrity to maximize equipment uptime and business continuity.
• Standardize maintenance processes, planning methodologies, reliability systems, and digital tools while advancing the site’s maintenance digitization strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and large-scale projects focused on equipment reliability, zero-breakdown performance, energy efficiency, carbon footprint reduction, and sustainable operations.
• Build, develop, and lead high-performing engineering and maintenance teams through capability development, succession planning, and knowledge-sharing best practices.
• Serve as a key member of the site leadership team, contributing to the master plan and long-term business strategy while supporting production growth, operational efficiency, and manufacturing performance objectives.

About you

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in engineering or similar
• 5+ years of experience leading and managing maintenance and engineering teams
• Experience employing Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma or similar, across large-scale projects
• Knowledge and experience in digital systems supporting maintenance and engineering
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office and Google applications
• Minimum local language fluency plus English (advanced)
• Understands all aspects of product manufacturing and operational protocols (e.g. GMP, HACCP, etc.)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities complementing a results-driven mindset
• Comfortable with managing positive change in fast-paced environments, enabling team to thrive while attaining objectives

Pay and benefits

What you can expect from Barry Callebaut: Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility

An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum

Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth

Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.

#oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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Nearest Major Market: Scranton

Nearest Secondary Market: Wilkes Barre

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