Maintenance - Maintenance Mgr

CPFNA•Jackson, OH

21h

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager leads plant maintenance at Bellisio Foods’ Jackson, Ohio facility, keeping production equipment and facility systems safe, reliable, and ready to operate. The role oversees preventive and corrective maintenance, directs the daily work of 4 to 8 mechanics, and coordinates outside vendors and contractors. The Maintenance Manager partners with Production, Quality, Sanitation, and Safety to plan maintenance around production needs, reduce equipment downtime, and maintain readiness for customer and regulatory inspections.

Requirements

5–10 years of mechanical and electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
3–5 years in a supervisory or maintenance leadership role.
Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills and familiarity with gearboxes, AC/DC controls, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and related instrumentation.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills, with the ability to balance urgent repairs and planned maintenance.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Ability to work weekends as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Bachelor’s degree preferred; an associate degree or closely related work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Lead daily maintenance operations, including preventive maintenance, scheduled repairs, and emergency response to equipment breakdowns.
Supervise, coach, and develop a team of 4 to 8 mechanics; set priorities, assign work orders, and follow up on completion and quality.
Review work order history, equipment performance, and open repairs to set daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance priorities.
Coordinate maintenance schedules, equipment repairs, and planned downtime with Production; attend daily operations meetings and communicate equipment status, repair timelines, and potential disruptions.
Provide hands-on technical guidance for complex mechanical and electrical issues, investigate recurring failures, and lead improvements to reduce downtime.
Review maintenance reports and work order records for accuracy, and verify that labor hours and completed work are properly documented.
Maintain maintenance standard operating procedures and records to support customer audits and regulatory inspections.
Partner with other departments to strengthen maintenance procedures and ensure employees and contractors follow plant safety, food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
Coordinate vendor and contractor work, including scheduling, defining scope, and verifying completed work meets plant requirements.
Identify equipment reliability improvements and communicate repair, replacement, and resource needs to plant leadership.