TPM Manager
About this role
TPM Manager
Burlington, NC | Target $145,000-$155,000 Base | Onsite
A growing food manufacturer in the Burlington, NC area is hiring a TPM Manager to lead Total Productive Maintenance and Continuous Improvement strategy across a high-speed manufacturing facility.
This is a site-level leadership role reporting directly to the Plant Director. The TPM Manager will drive TPM implementation, develop plant-wide CI strategy, improve operational performance, and build continuous improvement capabilities across production teams.
What You'll Do
• Lead the site's TPM, Operational Excellence, and Continuous Improvement strategy • Drive implementation and maturity of a multi-pillar TPM program • Lead Autonomous Maintenance progression and broader shop-floor capability development • Identify and execute opportunities to improve cost, efficiency, reliability, and operational performance • Lead Root Cause Analysis and structured problem-solving efforts • Implement Lean and CI tools including Kaizen, 5S, and SMED • Lead large-scale change initiatives and help build a high-performance manufacturing culture • Coach and develop employees and leaders throughout the plant • Manage a small Continuous Improvement / training team • Serve as a member of the Site Leadership Team
What We're Looking For
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience with meaningful Continuous Improvement responsibility • At least 3 years working within a multi-pillar TPM environment • Experience developing or implementing a site-wide TPM strategy • Hands-on experience with Autonomous Maintenance progression, ideally through AM Step 3 • Working knowledge of TPM, Kaizen, 5S, SMED, Root Cause Analysis, and related CI methodologies • Experience leading teams and driving organizational change • Comfortable spending significant time on the manufacturing floor • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
Preferred Background
Food, beverage, CPG, or high-speed packaging manufacturing experience is strongly preferred. Experience participating in the initial implementation or rollout of a TPM program is especially valuable.
Position Details
• Location: Burlington, NC area • Schedule: Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00 AM-5:00 PM • Work arrangement: 100% onsite • Target base salary: $145,000-$155,000 • Occasional domestic and international travel • Participation in an after-hours/weekend escalation rotation