Quality Engineer 2 - Manufacturing

Pro Found Recruiting is working on a confidential Maintenance Manager search for an established food manufacturing company in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.

$ yearly

Full-time

Location: Salem, Oregon
Compensation: $110,000 - $130,000 base salary
Work Model: On-site
Schedule: Primarily day shift, with on-call support as needed
Relocation: Assistance may be available

This is a plant-level maintenance leadership role for someone who combines industrial maintenance management experience with strong electrical and controls expertise. The right person will lead maintenance operations, support equipment reliability, oversee preventive maintenance, and help keep a food manufacturing facility running safely and efficiently.

An active Oregon Supervisory Electrician license is required.

Lead and support the maintenance team across electrical, mechanical, facility, and utility needs

Troubleshoot complex electrical and control-system issues on industrial production equipment

Support PLCs, VFDs, servos, robotics, automated packaging equipment, and related systems

Manage preventive maintenance programs, schedules, logs, SOPs, and documentation

Improve equipment reliability, uptime, and maintenance execution

Support maintenance and repair of industrial machinery, pumps, pneumatics, hydraulics, HVAC, refrigeration, conveyors, packaging equipment, and facility systems

Ensure maintenance work is completed safely and in a food-safe manner

Train, mentor, and hold maintenance team members accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and performance

Work cross-functionally with production, safety, and plant leadership to support daily operations

Industrial manufacturing maintenance experience required

Maintenance leadership experience required

Strong electrical troubleshooting and controls background

Experience with PLCs, VFDs, servos, robotics, automated packaging, or industrial control systems

Experience with preventive maintenance programs and CMMS platforms

Strong understanding of industrial machinery, utilities, facility systems, and equipment reliability

Food or beverage manufacturing experience is preferred, but not required

Hands-on leadership style with the ability to support a 24/7 production environment when needed

Strong communication skills and the ability to lead in a manufacturing plant environment

What Makes This Opportunity Attractive

Competitive base salary of $110,000 - $130,000

Relocation assistance may be available

Strong benefits package

Stable food manufacturing environment

Broad maintenance leadership role with electrical, mechanical, utilities, facilities, and automation scope

Opportunity to lead a maintenance team while staying technically involved

This is a strong fit for someone who has the Oregon Supervisory Electrician license and wants a true maintenance leadership role in an industrial manufacturing environment.