Maintenance Manager

We are seeking a skilled and driven Maintenance Manager to lead our first-shift maintenance team at a high-volume food production facility. This role is critical in ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and supporting a consistent, safe manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will be experienced in preventative maintenance strategies, team leadership, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise the first-shift maintenance team, ensuring daily operations run efficiently.

• Oversee all preventative and reactive maintenance on production lines, including mechanical, electrical, and utilities systems.

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve automated and semi-automated processing equipment used in coating, frying, and packaging applications.

• Prioritize and respond to breakdowns to minimize production downtime.

• Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, and regulatory standards (e.g., OSHA, USDA, FDA).

• Collaborate with other departments (Production, QA, Sanitation) to support operational goals.

• Manage maintenance schedules, work orders, and documentation using CMMS systems.

• Support capital improvement and continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

• Provide hands-on training and mentorship to maintenance technicians and mechanics.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance within a manufacturing environment (food processing preferred but not required).

• 2+ years in a supervisory or leadership capacity.

• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, industrial electricity, PLCs, and utility systems (e.g., boilers, compressors).

• Familiarity with preventive maintenance systems and root cause analysis.

• Working knowledge of CMMS tools and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Proven track record of improving equipment uptime and reliability.

• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.

Additional Information:

• This is a first-shift position, with occasional off-shift or weekend support as needed.

• Competitive salary and benefits offered.

• Position is based in a [confidential] U.S. food manufacturing facility producing value-added products.