Maintenance Manager - Food Manufacturing

Maintenance Manager - Food Manufacturing

Salary $80,000 - $95,000 + Excellent Benefits + Paid Relocation to the Southern USA

Growing food manufacturing client is seeking a proactive Maintenance Manager who can plan, direct, and lead the efforts of the Maintenance Department to maintain and support plant equipment and facilities in world class working order. We need a leader who can technically evaluate the situations, find the optimum solution, prioritize the projects & tasks, and communicate the information to all parties using excellent soft skills.

As the Maintenance Manager, youll be responsible for the preventive maintenance program, and maintenance of production equipment and facilities. Also accountable for the preventive maintenance program to minimize unscheduled down time. Other areas of accountability include:

• Develop a department that is qualified to maintain all equipment and facilities in a safe and efficient working condition


• Manage the spare parts and maintenance supplies


• Manage the scheduling of maintenance personnel & labor costs


• Work with other departments to schedule repairs of equipment


• Work with engineering regarding equipment modifications & facilities improvements that will improve plant performance, product quality & reduce costs


• Coordinate the efficient operation of all facilities necessary to manage the distribution and usage of all utilities & reduce costs


• Handle all yearly evaluations, attendance, vacations, and all disciplinary reviews of maintenance personnel


• Ensure staff follows & supports all GMPs, regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.

Salary up to $90,000 Plus Excellent Benefits & Paid Relocation to the Southern USA

This beautiful area offers culture and is a fantastic place to raise a family! Youre close to a major city for great dining and shopping!

Minimum Requirements for this Maintenance Manager:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience with a Business Management Degree


• At least 5 years experience in Maintenance and/or Engineering manager role preferably in a food manufacturing plant


• Good interpersonal skills to work with peers in manufacturing, outside contractors and vendors


• Proven Project Management experience including proven ability to lead a team.