Corporate Maintenance Manager

The Doughnut Peddler•Chandler, AZ

About The Position

We are seeking a Corporate Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance strategy, asset reliability, and capital projects across all TDP Bakery production locations. The Corporate Maintenance Manager is a strategic and hands-on leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide maintenance programs, ensuring equipment reliability, and overseeing capital projects across TDP Bakery’s five production facilities. Based in Chandler, Arizona or Houston, Texas, this role requires a proactive, technically skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment and can lead teams to achieve operational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to shape the maintenance strategy, optimize equipment performance, and directly impact production efficiency, uptime, and overall facility performance. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with leadership skills to influence and inspire teams across our nationwide footprint.

Requirements

7+ years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing or other regulated environments
3+ years in a leadership, multi-site, or corporate maintenance role
Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and drive results across multiple sites
Hands-on technical expertise in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated systems
Capital project leadership experience and contractor oversight
CMMS proficiency and strong troubleshooting skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
Willingness to travel and provide after-hours or weekend support

Nice To Haves

Bakery or high-speed food production experience
Familiarity with PLCs and automated production systems
Experience with Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, or reliability-centered maintenance
Experience with sanitary builds, equipment installation, or modifications to support food safety and operational compliance
PMP or other project management certification

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-wide preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime, process stability, and cost effectiveness
Oversee accurate, consistent CMMS usage and maintenance documentation across all sites
Provide advanced technical troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, automation, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
Conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term engineering solutions for recurring equipment failures
Deliver both strategic direction and hands-on technical support when critical issues arise
Lead capital projects from concept through commissioning, including scope definition, budgeting, vendor selection, installation, and validation
Ensure capital projects meet schedule, budget, and regulatory requirements, including OSHA, GMP, food safety, and sanitary design standards
Develop and manage standardized vendor qualification, sourcing, and performance management frameworks
Lead competitive bidding, contract negotiation, and total cost-of-ownership evaluations for equipment, MRO, and technical services
Drive supplier consolidation, cost reduction, and strategic sourcing initiatives across the enterprise
Track and analyze maintenance KPIs including downtime, PM compliance, emergency work, and food safety impact
Partner closely with General Managers and site Maintenance Leads to align maintenance priorities, production schedules, and reliability goals
Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Safety to plan maintenance windows with minimal operational impact
Lead reliability initiatives by partnering with continuous improvement to enhance equipment performance and operational execution
Contribute to annual budgeting, cost forecasting, and long-term capital planning for all bakery locations
Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and internal quality systems