Jack Link's Protein Snacks
Food & Beverage
MaintenanceMaterialsManager
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“Maintenance Materials Manager at Jack Link's Protein Snacks. Skills: Inventory Management, Materials Management, Procurement, Cost Control. Define and maintain optimal inventory levels. Classify and manage critical spares”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure maximum equipment uptime; Optimal inventory levels; Cost control; Support multi-million dollar R&M budget; Critical enabler of maintenance efficiency; Critical enabler of reliability performance; Critical enabler of plant OEE
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
Lift up to 25 pounds, Lift up to 50 pounds infrequently, Stand for extended periods, Use hands/arms to push, pull, reach, Wear appropriate PPE
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years MRO inventory management, Experience with CMMS/ERP systems, Experience managing R&M budget
Nice to Have
Experience in food manufacturing
What You'll Do.
Define and maintain optimal inventory levels
Classify and manage critical spares
Balance inventory investment
Establish reorder points
Ensure required parts are available
Eliminate downtime caused by parts shortages
Coordinate with Maintenance and Reliability
Prioritize parts availability
Partner with Maintenance Planner
Ensure parts are kitted
Support shutdown and outage planning
Eliminate delays in maintenance execution
Source and procure maintenance parts
Manage vendor relationships
Negotiate pricing and contracts
Develop alternate sourcing strategies
Lead day-to-day storeroom operations
Ensure high inventory accuracy
and duplicate inventory
Manage and track maintenance materials spending
Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities
Ensure accurate setup and maintenance of parts data
Standardize naming conventions
Maintain equipment bills of materials
Use data to forecast demand
Partner with Reliability Engineering
Support failure analysis
Drive improvements in inventory turns
Drive improvements in service levels
Drive improvements in inventory accuracy
Eliminate recurring issues related to parts availability
Lead and develop storeroom personnel
Lead and develop inventory/MRO analysts
Lead and develop maintenance buyers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Maintenance Planner; Maintenance and Reliability; Reliability Engineering
Full Job Description
At Link Snacks , we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago. We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands—[Jack Link’s®](https://www.jacklinks.com/) , [Lorissa’s Kitchen®](https://www.lorissaskitchen.com/) , [Golden Island®](https://www.goldenislandjerky.com/) , [BiFi®](https://www.bifi.com/en) , and [Peperami®](https://www.peperami.tv/) and [KOOEE!®](https://www.kooeesnacks.com.au/) to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it. Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks. Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks. Position Summary The Maintenance Materials Manager is responsible for the strategy, control, and execution of all maintenance spare parts, MRO inventory, and materials management processes supporting a highly automated, 24/7 food manufacturing facility. This role ensures maximum equipment uptime, optimal inventory levels, and cost control by delivering the right parts, at the right time, at the right cost—while supporting a multi-million-dollar repairs and maintenance (R&M) budget. This position is a critical enabler
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