Maintenance Manager

About Zep Inc.

Zep Inc. is a leading manufacturer of cleaning solutions for businesses and consumers with operations across the U.S, Canada, and Europe. Our purpose is to make the planet cleaner, safer, and more productive. To fulfill our purpose, we focus on understanding and solving cleaning needs for consumers, as well as business customers across a variety of segments including transportation, industrial, institutional, and food & beverage. We also have a strong presence in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) segment, where we develop products to help consumers and businesses maintain a clean and safe environment. Our products can be found online and at retail shelves at outlets like Home Depot, Amazon, Lowe’s, Ace Hardware, Grainger, HD Supply, Walmart, and many others. We market our products under well recognized and established brand names, such as Zep®, Enforcer®, Misty®, TimeMist®, TimeWick, and Country Vet®. Zep was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. In 2021, Zep became the official cleaning partner of Atlanta United FC.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Management
  • Direct, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians, planners, and supervisors.
  • Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and FDA requirements.
  • Manage contractors for specialized maintenance activities.
• Maintenance & Reliability
  • Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce downtime.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve equipment failures, ensuring minimal impact on production.
  • Oversee maintenance of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and utility systems.
  • Monitor KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, downtime, maintenance cost, backlog, etc.) to drive reliability improvements.
• Planning & Execution
  • Ensure work orders are properly prioritized, planned, and scheduled.
  • Maintain CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) for accurate tracking of assets and work history.
  • Manage spare parts inventory
  • Coordinate with procurement to control costs.
  • Manage the maintenance pass down communication system.
  • Review of all Purchase Orders to ensure completion for reporting accuracy
• Compliance & Safety
  • Ensure maintenance activities comply with PSM, GMP, FDA (if applicable), and other regulatory requirements.
  • Support audits and inspections by regulatory agencies.
  • Maintain proper documentation of maintenance procedures and safety checks.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions for recurring equipment failures.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance equipment reliability and reduce costs.
  • Support capital projects and plant upgrades from a maintenance and reliability perspective.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering (preferred) or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of maintenance experience in chemical, petrochemical, or manufacturing environment, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
• Experience with CMMS, reliability engineering tools, and maintenance best practices.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations, PSM requirements, and environmental compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management and budgeting experience.

Key Competencies

• Safety-first mindset
• Leadership & team development
• Root cause problem solving
• Reliability-centered maintenance
• Regulatory compliance awareness
• Planning and organizational skills
• Continuous improvement orientation

Our Values

At Zep, we have developed a set of values focused on bringing even greater cohesion to our workplace. As part of this plan, we introduced a values framework called S.P.E.E.D. to align with our purpose of making the planet cleaner, safer, and more productive.

• Stewardship: We continuously improve the safety of our people and products, and we protect the planet by innovating solutions to reduce our environmental impact.

• Passion for Problem Solving: We listen to our customers and actively work to find solutions for unique situations. We think creatively to innovate and seize opportunities that will drive growth and make all our customers’ and consumers’ lives better.

• Empowerment: We encourage and lead our people to be accountable by equipping them to make decisions and own the outcome

• Expertise: We create innovative solutions and partnerships that are relevant to service our communities and customers.

• Doing the Right Thing: We expect our people to understand ethical boundaries and be inclusive of other backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. Demonstrating honesty, respect and integrity in all actions is always expected.

Zep Inc. is an organization that is committed to diversity within its workforce and encourages all interested candidates, including women, minorities, & former military personnel to apply.  It is the policy of Zep Inc. that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation.

As an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, Zep Inc. provides full employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, ancestry, or veteran status or any other distinction outlined in all applicable federal, state, and local laws.