Maintenance Manager
Description:
HiFyve is hiring a Maintenance Manager in the Food Manufacturing industry in Springfield, MO!
Details
Salary: $100K-$110K + 10% Bonus
Shift: Days, Monday-Friday, 10 hour days starting no later than 7:00 AM. On-call required
Location: Springfield, MO
Benefits: Full benefits package
About the Role
This role leads the plant maintenance function to support safe, efficient, and reliable operations. The Maintenance Manager will oversee the maintenance team, drive preventive maintenance strategy, and partner cross-functionally to improve equipment uptime and plant performance.
Job Responsibilities
Lead the maintenance department and provide direction, coaching, and support to the team
Ensure equipment and facility systems are maintained for safe and efficient operation
Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and extend asset life
Use plant systems and planning tools to improve maintenance scheduling, parts planning, and work execution
Serve as the escalation point for emergency maintenance issues
Partner with engineering and plant leadership on equipment upgrades, replacements, and improvement projects
Help manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and cost control efforts
Develop department procedures, expectations, and performance standards
Manage department staffing, scheduling, performance, and employee development
Support plant compliance with safety, GMP, food safety, quality, and sanitation standards
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
5-8 years of maintenance, mechanical engineering, or related experience
Prior leadership experience in a manufacturing environment required
Manager-level experience preferred
Food or dairy manufacturing experience preferred
Strong knowledge of maintenance systems, equipment reliability, and plant operations
Experience leading safety programs and enforcing safe work practices
Familiarity with SAP or similar maintenance planning systems preferred
Strong communication, organization, and team leadership skills
Licenses or certifications in areas like electrical, welding, boiler, refrigeration, compressed air, wastewater, or plumbing are a plus