Maintenance Manager

Description
We are looking for an energetic, hands-on Maintenance Manager with a strong background in manufacturing and a passion for driving continuous improvement. This individual will lead the site's maintenance and engineering strategy, ensure operational reliability, and build a high-performing team aligned with safety, compliance, and production goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a safety-first culture through leadership, work practices, and employee training.
• Lead, develop, and coach a skilled maintenance team to support 24/7 food production operations.
• Maintain compliance with food industry standards, including audits, regulatory requirements, and GMPs.
• Drive performance by implementing and managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs using a CMMS.
• Optimize uptime of high-speed packaging and automation equipment, including robotics and PLCs.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering to align maintenance initiatives with business needs.
• Manage departmental budgets, inventory levels (MRO), vendor relationships, and capital projects.
• Monitor, analyze, and improve maintenance KPIs (MTTR, OEE, PM compliance, etc.).
• Ensure facility maintenance, utility systems, and building infrastructure support uninterrupted production.
• Develop and enforce SOPs, training materials, and maintenance procedures.
• Manage third-party contractors and service providers for facility repairs and specialized equipment maintenance.

Qualifications
Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5-10 years in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry.
• At least 3 years in a leadership or management role in a production-driven setting.
• Proven experience managing automation, high-speed packaging, and robotic equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical diagnostic skills; PLC troubleshooting knowledge required.
• Demonstrated experience managing and optimizing CMMS and preventive maintenance programs.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred

• Previous exposure to GFSI audits (SQF/BRC), USDA/FSMA/FDA compliance.
• Implementation of Lean or Six Sigma methodologies in a maintenance environment.
• Capital project management experience in food manufacturing.