Avanulo
Maintenance & Reliability Manager (Production Equipment Focus)
Company:
Avanulo Location:
Southern Louisiana (Gulf Coast Region) — On-site Job Type:
Full-time (Candidate-Flexible engagement: contract, contract-to-hire, or permanent)
Job Overview Avanulo, an established food production facility in southern Louisiana, is seeking a Maintenance & Reliability Manager focused on production equipment. The role is production-equipment first, with secondary responsibilities for utilities stewardship supporting ammonia refrigeration, boiler operations, and wastewater pretreatment.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead maintenance execution for production and packaging assets—uptime, quality protection, throughput
Build/strengthen planning & scheduling discipline—weekly schedules, daily execution, backlog control
Improve PM effectiveness—right work, right frequency, verified completion
Reduce repeat failures using practical root‑cause problem solving and follow‑through
Strengthen CMMS discipline—clean work orders, failure codes, PM compliance, parts usage accuracy
Improve parts/storeroom performance—critical spares, stockouts, cycle counts, vendor discipline
Develop supervisors and technicians; set standards and hold accountability
Secondary Scope – Utilities Stewardship Lead oversight of critical utility operations and risk control, including:
Ammonia refrigeration system—supporting safe and compliant operation, contractor control, documentation discipline
Boiler operations
Wastewater pretreatment
Comfort operating in a high‑compliance environment is essential.
Must‑Haves
8+ years industrial maintenance experience with 3+ years in maintenance leadership
Proven track record improving uptime through planned work discipline
Strong planning/scheduling instincts and backlog management
Strong CMMS habits and expectation‑setting for documentation quality
Solid safety leadership (LOTO, permits, contractor oversight, incident follow‑up)
Experience in food/beverage/CPG or another high‑uptime manufacturing environment
Strong Plus
Direct experience supporting or leading around ammonia refrigeration in an industrial setting
Experience overseeing boiler and wastewater operations (leadership/ownership)
Reliability methods background (PM optimization, criticality, condition monitoring, RCAs that stick)
Demonstrated storeroom/parts control improvement
Compensation Competitive and commensurate with experience. Base + bonus for permanent roles; hourly/weekly rate for contract structures.
Application Process Apply through LinkedIn or message David Cahill, Managing Director of Avanulo, directly with your resume/LinkedIn profile. Qualified candidates will receive a confidential screening call to confirm fit, scope, engagement preference, and compensation expectations. Employer name and exact site location will be disclosed later in the process.
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Avanulo Location:
Southern Louisiana (Gulf Coast Region) — On-site Job Type:
Full-time (Candidate-Flexible engagement: contract, contract-to-hire, or permanent)
Job Overview Avanulo, an established food production facility in southern Louisiana, is seeking a Maintenance & Reliability Manager focused on production equipment. The role is production-equipment first, with secondary responsibilities for utilities stewardship supporting ammonia refrigeration, boiler operations, and wastewater pretreatment.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead maintenance execution for production and packaging assets—uptime, quality protection, throughput
Build/strengthen planning & scheduling discipline—weekly schedules, daily execution, backlog control
Improve PM effectiveness—right work, right frequency, verified completion
Reduce repeat failures using practical root‑cause problem solving and follow‑through
Strengthen CMMS discipline—clean work orders, failure codes, PM compliance, parts usage accuracy
Improve parts/storeroom performance—critical spares, stockouts, cycle counts, vendor discipline
Develop supervisors and technicians; set standards and hold accountability
Secondary Scope – Utilities Stewardship Lead oversight of critical utility operations and risk control, including:
Ammonia refrigeration system—supporting safe and compliant operation, contractor control, documentation discipline
Boiler operations
Wastewater pretreatment
Comfort operating in a high‑compliance environment is essential.
Must‑Haves
8+ years industrial maintenance experience with 3+ years in maintenance leadership
Proven track record improving uptime through planned work discipline
Strong planning/scheduling instincts and backlog management
Strong CMMS habits and expectation‑setting for documentation quality
Solid safety leadership (LOTO, permits, contractor oversight, incident follow‑up)
Experience in food/beverage/CPG or another high‑uptime manufacturing environment
Strong Plus
Direct experience supporting or leading around ammonia refrigeration in an industrial setting
Experience overseeing boiler and wastewater operations (leadership/ownership)
Reliability methods background (PM optimization, criticality, condition monitoring, RCAs that stick)
Demonstrated storeroom/parts control improvement
Compensation Competitive and commensurate with experience. Base + bonus for permanent roles; hourly/weekly rate for contract structures.
Application Process Apply through LinkedIn or message David Cahill, Managing Director of Avanulo, directly with your resume/LinkedIn profile. Qualified candidates will receive a confidential screening call to confirm fit, scope, engagement preference, and compensation expectations. Employer name and exact site location will be disclosed later in the process.
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