CMMS Manager

CMMS Manager/Key User Job Title: CMMS Manager/Key User Department: Maintenance/Engineering Reports To: Director of Maintenance &Engineering Location: Hazelwood, MO FLSA Status: Exempt Position Profile Cérélia's newly established Frozen Breakfast Business Unit – US Waffle - is driving an ambitious growth strategy, backed by two manufacturing facilities, Liberty, SC, and Hazelwood, MO. To effectively support the rapid scaling of operations at our state-of-the-art Hazelwood facility, US Waffle is seeking a dynamic and skilled CMMS Manager to join our team in Hazelwood, MO. The CMMS Manager will lead the implementation and have ownership of the Ultimo CMMS system, ensuring all preventive maintenance (PM), work order management, and spare parts programs are structured, executed, and continuously improved. This role is responsible for building and sustaining a best-in-class maintenance planning and asset reliability program to support the success of the manufacturing site in the areas of uptime, cost efficiency, safety, and operational discipline. This role serves as the central point of control for maintenance planning, scheduling, and spare parts procurement—driving a proactive maintenance culture and enabling the plant to scale effectively. Primary Responsibilities: Build and deploy a complete Preventive Maintenance (PM) program within Ultimo, ensuring all critical assets are identified, structured, and maintained. Establish and manage the spare parts program, including: Critical spare identification Min/max inventory levels BOM (Bill of Materials) development by asset Inventory accuracy and cycle counting processes Develop and maintain a complete asset hierarchy and equipment registry within Ultimo Create, standardize, and manage all work order processes, including: Work request intake Planning and prioritization Scheduling and execution tracking Closeout and documentation Serve as the maintenance planner, building weekly and daily schedules aligned with production needs and labor availability Drive a planned vs. unplanned maintenance strategy, with a focus on increasing planned work and reducing reactive maintenance Partner with maintenance and operations teams to ensure: Proper execution of PMs Minimal disruption to production Strong communication and coordination Own and manage maintenance KPIs, including: PM compliance Schedule adherence Equipment uptime/downtime Mean time between failure (MTBF) Mean time to repair (MTTR) Lead the procurement of maintenance parts and services, including: Vendor selection and management Cost control and negotiation Purchase order creation and tracking Ensure all maintenance and inventory transactions are properly captured and controlled within Ultimo Develop and enforce standard work and discipline around CMMS usage across the maintenance team Train maintenance and operations personnel on proper CMMS usage and expectations Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities related to reliability, cost, and system utilization Support capital projects by ensuring new equipment is properly: Set up in Ultimo Assigned PMs Supported with spare parts strategy Ensure compliance with all safety, GMP, and food safety requirements related to maintenance activities Perform other duties as assigned or of a similar nature or level. Core Competencies Drive High Performance : Establishes clear accountability for outcomes. Demonstrates focus and discipline in planning and execution. Acts with speed, agility and demonstrates a sense of urgency to keep momentum. Collaborate : Builds and maintains strong relationships and makes commitments to others and follows through. Actively listens and communicates openly. Engages constructively in debates. Supports and executes decisions once made. Can-do attitude : Demonstrates a positive, solution-focused approach, actively seeks out opportunities to improve processes, and readily tackles challenges with resilience and enthusiasm. Thriv…

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