Maintenance Manager

Auburn, AL | Direct Hire | $120,000–$130,000

Black Rock Resources is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager for a growing food manufacturing operation in the Auburn, Alabama area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on maintenance leader who knows how to build strong teams, improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and partner with Operations to keep a fast-paced production environment running at its best.

• Lead the day-to-day activities of the plant maintenance team
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and uptime
• Prioritize breakdowns, work orders, planned maintenance, and equipment repairs
• Lead equipment rebuilds, installations, maintenance projects, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner closely with Operations to improve productivity, reliability, and overall plant performance
• Support Operator Driven Reliability (ODR) and Autonomous Maintenance (AM) initiatives
• Provide technical leadership for electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, refrigeration, boiler, PLC, and controls-related issues
• Manage maintenance parts, critical spares, and inventory
• Coach, train, develop, and evaluate maintenance team members
• Identify recurring equipment issues and implement long-term corrective actions
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely and in accordance with company policies, GMPs, and food manufacturing standards
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation

• 7–10+ years of progressive maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Previous Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, or similar leadership experience
• Food or beverage manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Strong hands-on knowledge of industrial electrical and mechanical systems
• Experience with PLCs and automated production equipment
• Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, refrigeration, boilers, and plant utilities
• Strong preventive and predictive maintenance background
• Experience improving equipment reliability and reducing unplanned downtime
• Knowledge of GMPs and food manufacturing practices
• Strong leadership, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred

$120,000–$130,000 annually