Job Description
About the Role
A long-standing manufacturing facility with strong backing and recent capital investment is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead plant-wide maintenance operations across a multi-shift, unionized environment. This is a high-visibility leadership role focused on improving reliability, strengthening preventative maintenance systems, and driving technical excellence in a fast-paced food and beverage manufacturing setting.
The ideal candidate is a skilled hands-on leader who thrives in dynamic environments and can bring structure, communication, and modern maintenance practices to a growing operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all aspects of plant maintenance including mechanical, utilities, compressed air, low-pressure steam, HVAC, and ammonia refrigeration systems
- Lead a department of ~15 technicians across 3 shifts, including 3 salaried supervisors
- Own plant reliability, preventative maintenance, and parts management strategies
- Collaborate with Production, Sanitation, and Engineering teams to minimize downtime and ensure safe, efficient operations
- Support installation, commissioning, and upkeep of new equipment (boilers, compressors, robotic systems)
- Implement and drive utilization of a recently deployed CMMS system
- Champion safety, communication, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Help instill structure through preshift meetings, KPIs, and effective reporting tools
Qualifications
- 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a food or beverage manufacturing environment
- Strong background in mechanical systems, troubleshooting, and plant utilities
- Knowledge of CMMS platforms and preventative maintenance best practices
- Comfortable in a union environment (though deep union experience is not required)
- Working knowledge of PLCs, ladder logic, and process automation is a plus
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or equivalent experience preferred
Job Tags
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