Maintenance Manager

Job Description Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance management by supervising maintenance personnel and establishing priorities in maintenance schedules.
• Manages, maintains, and establishes maintenance procedures for production lines in a food manufacturing environment to ensure production meets or performs better than budget.
• Maintains manufacturing assets and facility, oversees parts inventory, and monitors spending, purchase orders, and invoice approvals.
• Sets and maintains departmental budget by reviewing financial statements, and by monitoring line efficiencies, labor costs, and other expenses.
• Manages maintenance personnel by setting direction and priorities, and by providing training and continuous development for all Maintenance personnel.
• Provides formal Performance Evaluations on direct reports at least twice a year, with regular touch-bases and feedback conversations throughout the year.
• Verifies quality of technical work force by his/her direct reports, and provides feedback as needed, holding all Maintenance personnel accountable to technical standards of their work.
• Drives the Maintenance and Reliability/TPM initiative focused on Preventive & Predictive Maintenance.
• Coordinates work with outside contractors as needed, providing project management, ensuring safety of personnel, and performing other duties as required.
• Participates in designing and developing production capacities and capability by attending engaging in planning and coordinating with Engineering, Plant Management and other functions.
• Ensures the health, safety, cleanliness, and security of the work environment.
• Participates in special projects and duties as needed.

• High School diploma or GED;
  Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a Technical field preferred.
• 5+ years' experience in a similar managerial maintenance role, with strong technical, mechanical, maintenance and/or engineering experience.
• 4+ years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrable knowledge of maintenance disciplines – electricity, electronics/automation (PLC), lubrication, mechanical transmissions.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

• TPM and Autonomous Maintenance experience is highly desired.
• Experience with Lean or Six Sigma.
• Food and/or beverage manufacturing experience.
• Computerized Maintenance Management System experience.
• Working knowledge of national, state, and local regulatory requirements in the areas of food safety, safety, environment and emergency management.

• Strong Technical & Maintenance Expertise (Hands-On + Systems Knowledge)

  This role is deeply technical. The manager must understand:

  • Electrical, mechanical, lubrication, and automation/PLC systems
  • Preventive & predictive maintenance
  • Maintenance procedures for production lines in a food manufacturing environment
  • CMMS usage and asset management

  Without this foundation, they can't lead the team, verify work quality, or drive reliability improvements.

• Proven Leadership & People Management Skills

  The job is as much about leading people as it is about maintaining equipment. Critical expectations include:

  • Supervising and developing maintenance personnel
  • Setting priorities and direction
  • Conducting performance evaluations and giving ongoing feedback
  • Holding the team accountable to technical standards
  • Coordinating contractors and cross-functional partners

  This is a leadership-heavy role, not just a technical one.

• Maintenance Strategy & Operational Excellence Mindset

  This role isn't just fixing machines—it's driving performance. The manager must be able to:

  • Lead TPM, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Manage budgets, spending, and efficiencies
  • Ensure production meets or exceeds targets
  • Understand Lean/Six Sigma principles
  • Maintain safety, compliance, and regulatory standards