Maintenance Manager

Empwr • McMinnville, OR

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About The Position

About the Role We are looking for a Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance function and ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of our production equipment and facility systems. This role is critical to keeping operations running efficiently. You’ll lead a skilled maintenance team, minimize downtime, and drive continuous improvement across the facility. You’ll also partner closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement teams to ensure our equipment supports operational goals and meets food safety and GMP standards. What You’ll Do Maintenance & Equipment Reliability Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs across all equipment and facility systems Drive fast, effective troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and automation issues Develop maintenance schedules that minimize production disruption Maintain accurate records of maintenance activity and equipment history Team Leadership Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and leads Prioritize daily work orders and respond to urgent repair needs Promote safe work practices and technical skill development Support hiring, training, and performance management of the team Continuous Improvement Identify and implement opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime Lead root cause analysis for equipment failures and recurring issues Partner with Engineering and CI teams on upgrades and process improvements Support capital projects, including installation and commissioning of new equipment Safety & Compliance Ensure compliance with OSHA, GMP, and food safety standards Maintain facility systems including electrical, HVAC, compressed air, and water Support internal and external audits Reinforce a strong safety culture across the maintenance team Planning & Budget Management Manage maintenance budgets, including parts, contractors, and equipment Maintain spare parts inventory and vendor relationships Track and improve key metrics such as downtime, work order completion, and equipment reliability What We’re Looking For 7–10 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment 5+ years of leadership or supervisory experience Experience in food manufacturing or other regulated environments preferred Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and automation systems Experience with preventive maintenance systems or CMMS platforms Ability to troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment preferred Knowledge of GMP, OSHA, and food safety standards Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience) VP Operations McMinnville This job as a PDF file

Requirements

• 7–10 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and automation systems
• Experience with preventive maintenance systems or CMMS platforms
• Knowledge of GMP, OSHA, and food safety standards

Nice To Haves

• Experience in food manufacturing or other regulated environments preferred
• Ability to troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)

Responsibilities

• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs across all equipment and facility systems
• Drive fast, effective troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and automation issues
• Develop maintenance schedules that minimize production disruption
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activity and equipment history
• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and leads
• Prioritize daily work orders and respond to urgent repair needs
• Promote safe work practices and technical skill development
• Support hiring, training, and performance management of the team
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime
• Lead root cause analysis for equipment failures and recurring issues
• Partner with Engineering and CI teams on upgrades and process improvements
• Support capital projects, including installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, GMP, and food safety standards
• Maintain facility systems including electrical, HVAC, compressed air, and water
• Support internal and external audits
• Reinforce a strong safety culture across the maintenance team
• Manage maintenance budgets, including parts, contractors, and equipment
• Maintain spare parts inventory and vendor relationships
• Track and improve key metrics such as downtime, work order completion, and equipment reliability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager