Maintenance Manager - Food Manufacturing

Job Description

A growing, highly automated food manufacturing facility is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead plant maintenance and reliability efforts. This is a leadership role within a modern operation that has completed multiple recent expansions and continues to invest in new technology and automation.

Position Summary: The Maintenance Manager leads and develops a team of 6-7 maintenance technicians while working alongside them on the plant floor. This role is responsible for equipment reliability, preventive maintenance programs, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position reports directly to the site's senior operations leader and plays a key role in maintaining production uptime and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the maintenance team
• Provide hands-on technical support across processing and packaging equipment
• Manage and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, and controls issues
• Support automation and continuous improvement projects
• Ensure maintenance activities meet safety and compliance standards
• Coordinate urgent repairs and minimize downtime
• Partner with operations to improve equipment performance and reliability

Qualifications

• Maintenance leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Preferred experience in food processing, canning, or similar industries
• Strong hands-on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
• Experience with automation and controls systems preferred
• Knowledge of PLCs, refrigeration, and ammonia systems is a plus
• Demonstrated career stability and team leadership capability
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Work Schedule

• Primarily weekday day-shift hours
• Occasional nights or weekends may be required for urgent maintenance needs

What's Offered

• Performance-based bonus program
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Retirement plan with company match
• Relocation assistance available

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990.

We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.