Assistant Maintenance Manager

Jack Link's Protein Snacks • Perry, GA

5d • $100,000 - $126,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Maintenance Manager plays a key leadership role in supporting safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. This position oversees day-to-day maintenance activities across facilities, utilities, and production equipment while leading supervisors, planners, and technicians in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role focuses on equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, team development, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, Electrical Technology, or a related field—or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of maintenance management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Lean and/or TPM training with hands-on application experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Broad technical knowledge of industrial equipment, automation, utilities, and facilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and CMMS platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Food or CPG manufacturing experience.
• Process Safety Management (PSM) experience, particularly with ammonia refrigeration.
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment systems.
• Maintenance or reliability certifications (e.g., CMRP, ARP, CFM).

Responsibilities

• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for plant facilities and production equipment.
• Support maintenance of HVAC, ammonia refrigeration, boilers, wastewater treatment, ovens, automated processing and packaging equipment, material handling systems, and utilities.
• Implement and sustain maintenance programs with a strong emphasis on planning, scheduling, and reliability.
• Maintain and optimize CMMS usage for work orders, assets, spare parts, and maintenance history.
• Monitor equipment performance to reduce downtime and improve operational efficiency.
• Lead or support projects that improve safety, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
• Provide direct and indirect supervision for approximately 60 maintenance team members.
• Coach and develop supervisors and technicians through training, performance management, and development plans.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and corrective action processes.
• Foster a positive, engaged, and safety-focused team culture.
• Enforce all safety programs and promote consistent PPE and regulatory compliance.
• Support food safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Research parts and contractor services; evaluate quotes, sourcing most reliable low-cost provider.
• Manage critical spare parts considering lead times and inventory best practices.
• Prepare reports, analyze maintenance data, and present recommendations to leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree