Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

You'll lead the maintenance function to ensure our facilities, production lines, and equipment deliver maximum efficiency and reliability. This includes preventive maintenance, rapid response to mechanical, electrical, and robotic systems (including related software), and building a high-performing maintenance team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and prioritizing all maintenance processes and operations
• Managing, coaching, and developing maintenance personnel
• Owning the maintenance budget and tracking expenses
• Keeping all machinery and production equipment at optimal working standards
• Creating, implementing, and continuously improving maintenance procedures and standards
• Conducting regular facility and equipment inspections to identify and resolve issues proactively
• Planning and overseeing repair and installation work
• Ensuring strict adherence to safety policies, HACCP, GMP, and quality standards
• Managing spare parts inventory and ordering supplies as needed
• Partnering with production leadership to ensure lines meet or exceed output forecasts
• Collaborating with R&D and engineering on new equipment, product changes, and future capacity planning
• Developing team capabilities through training, one-on-ones, and performance management
• Other duties as needed in a fast-moving environment

You're a practical, results-driven leader who enjoys being on the floor shoulder-to-shoulder with the team. You bring:

• 5+ years of maintenance experience (food manufacturing preferred)
• 2–3 years of people-management experience
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and facilities systems
• Solid foundation in Maintenance & Reliability best practices, HACCP, safety, and GMP
• Hands-on work ethic and comfort in a production environment
• Excellent organizational, leadership, coaching, and communication skills
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and standard office tools
• High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor's in a related field is a plus)
• Bilingual skills preferred
• A collaborative mindset and desire to support a culture of shared ideas, continuous improvement, and celebrating wins

You partner and influence effectively at all levels, handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting, communicate clearly (even on complex topics), and bring a relentless drive to get things done. You're curious, flexible, and quick to learn new processes and technology.

Why This Role Might Be a Great Fit

• Real ownership and the freedom to make a visible impact
• Casual, friendly culture that takes the work seriously without taking itself too seriously
• Equity participation—every team member is an owner
• High-growth environment with clear opportunities to expand your scope
• Collaborative, supportive team that values rolling up sleeves and helping each other

Why It Might Not Be for Everyone

• The bar is high and the pace is fast
• This is a hands-on manufacturing leadership role, not a desk job

Physical Requirements

• Consistent walking and standing in production and warehouse areas
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs as needed
• Comfortable working near food ingredients (potential allergen exposure)
• Ability to perform essential functions consistent with applicable laws and maintain regular, punctual attendance
• Primarily indoor, air-conditioned manufacturing and warehouse environment

What We Offer

• Full benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• Generous PTO
• Monday–Friday schedule
• Weekly pay
• Equity/stock options for every employee
• Opportunity to grow with a rapidly scaling company

Team size: 16 Techs, 1 Planner, 3 Supervisors

Lots of new equipment coming in. Start-up type of environment