Maintenance Manager

We are partnering with a well-established food manufacturing organization seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations at a high-volume production facility. This individual will be responsible for driving equipment reliability, developing maintenance strategies, managing departmental budgets, and leading a team of maintenance professionals in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for all maintenance activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing downtime, improving equipment performance, and increasing overall operational efficiency.
• Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs through a CMMS system, including work order management, parts inventory, labor planning, and equipment history.
• Lead root cause analysis efforts and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring equipment failures.
• Respond to critical equipment issues with urgency while prioritizing food safety, employee safety, and equipment reliability.
• Manage departmental budgets, monitor maintenance spending, and develop annual repair and capital improvement plans.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, repair costs, and equipment performance metrics.
• Hire, develop, coach, and evaluate maintenance team members while creating training and succession planning initiatives.
• Partner closely with production and other cross-functional departments to ensure alignment on operational goals and maintenance priorities.
• Promote a culture of accountability, communication, safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Ensure housekeeping, maintenance standards, and equipment reliability targets are consistently achieved.

Ideal Background

• Proven maintenance leadership experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, plumbing, refrigeration, building systems, and industrial equipment maintenance.
• Experience implementing and managing CMMS-driven maintenance programs.
• Demonstrated success leading maintenance teams, driving performance, and developing technical talent.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and continuous improvement capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of organization and execution.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Previous maintenance supervisory or management experience in food manufacturing highly preferred.
• Experience supporting high-speed production operations is strongly desired.