Facilities Manager - Food/Pharma/Nutra Manufacturing Job at Elite Recruit LLC, Somerset, NJ

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  • Elite Recruit LLC
  • Somerset, NJ

Job Description

Role Summary:

This is a full-time, on-site role for an experienced Facilities Manager with 10–12 years of hands-on experience in maintaining and managing tablet compression machines, gummy processing lines, and packaging machinery. The role requires round-the-clock oversight across three shifts, ensuring smooth operations with minimal downtime and full GMP compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the day-to-day maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance of tablet compression machines, gummy production equipment, and packaging lines
  • Lead the mechanical and electrical maintenance teams across all three shifts
  • Develop and implement a preventive maintenance program (PMP) to reduce breakdown frequency and extend machine life
  • Respond immediately to production equipment failures and coordinate swift resolutions to avoid downtime
  • Maintain and service critical machinery including:
  • Tablet press machines (e.g., Cadmach, Rimek)
  • Gummy manufacturing kettles, cookers, depositors, dryers
  • Encapsulation, coating, filling, and labelling machines
  • Blenders, mixers, granulators, sievers, conveyors
  • Ensure all equipment complies with GMP, safety, and operational standards
  • Maintain detailed logs and documentation on machine breakdowns, repairs, and calibration
  • Collaborate closely with Production, Quality Assurance, and Warehouse teams to align maintenance schedules with production planning
  • Manage vendors for spare parts, AMC contracts, and service support

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Diploma or Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering
  • 10–12 years of experience in facility or engineering management within a nutraceutical, pharma, or food manufacturing plant
  • Expertise in tablet manufacturing equipment and gummy processing machines
  • Strong troubleshooting skills in both mechanical and electrical components
  • Experience in handling utilities like HVAC, compressors, WTP, and ETP is a plus
  • Good understanding of GMP, audit readiness, and safety protocols
  • Willingness to support operations across multiple shifts (especially during critical breakdowns)

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, Shift work, All shifts,

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