What are the responsibilities and job description for the MRO Manager position at Ajulia Executive Search?
Responsibilities
- Oversees spare parts inventory for all equipment, ensuring availability, accuracy, and strong policies and procedures across Maintenance and Refrigeration
- Improves equipment reliability by identifying cost‑effective solutions that boost uptime, reduce maintenance costs, and extend asset life
- Supports maintenance operations, including emergency repairs, vendor escalations, and building strong partnerships with parts and service suppliers
- Monitors and reports key KPIs such as inventory value, stock‑outs, purchase orders, maintenance expenses, and overall inventory accuracy
- Leads and trains MRO, Maintenance, and Refrigeration teams, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards and maintaining audit‑ready inventory areas
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- At least 5 years of inventory management experience, ideally in maintenance within a food or beverage manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with NetSuite or comparable Oracle‑based ERP systems is preferred.
- Skilled in training and leading teams, with experience motivating and managing hourly employees in a manufacturing environment
- Knowledgeable in inventory control and plant operations, including equipment, facilities, and maintenance workflows
- Able to work independently and collaborate across departments, with strong computer skills in spreadsheets, CMMS, inventory systems, and data analysis tools
Ask for: Aarti Manchanda
Salary: $85k - $90k
Ajulia Executive Search is a New Jersey based Executive Search Firm specializing in retained searches in multiple sectors, including Manufacturing, Finance, IT, Legal, and Pharmaceutical. We have a nationwide client base and offer services in temporary and direct hire placements.
Salary : $85,000 - $90,000