Maintenance Manager

About the Role

A long-standing manufacturing facility with strong backing and recent capital investment is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead plant-wide maintenance operations across a multi-shift, unionized environment. This is a high-visibility leadership role focused on improving reliability, strengthening preventative maintenance systems, and driving technical excellence in a fast-paced food and beverage manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate is a skilled hands-on leader who thrives in dynamic environments and can bring structure, communication, and modern maintenance practices to a growing operation.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of plant maintenance including mechanical, utilities, compressed air, low-pressure steam, HVAC, and ammonia refrigeration systems

Lead a department of ~15 technicians across 3 shifts, including 3 salaried supervisors

Own plant reliability, preventative maintenance, and parts management strategies

Collaborate with Production, Sanitation, and Engineering teams to minimize downtime and ensure safe, efficient operations

Support installation, commissioning, and upkeep of new equipment (boilers, compressors, robotic systems)

Implement and drive utilization of a recently deployed CMMS system

Champion safety, communication, and continuous improvement initiatives

Help instill structure through preshift meetings, KPIs, and effective reporting tools

Qualifications

5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a food or beverage manufacturing environment

Strong background in mechanical systems, troubleshooting, and plant utilities

Knowledge of CMMS platforms and preventative maintenance best practices

Comfortable in a union environment (though deep union experience is not required)

Working knowledge of PLCs, ladder logic, and process automation is a plus

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or equivalent experience preferred