Maintenance Manager
About The Position
Our Client, a privately held and high growth Milwaukee area company, is seeking a Maintenance Manager — a key member of the maintenance team responsible for ensuring maximum uptime, safety, and efficiency of production equipment within their food manufacturing facility. This position provides advanced technical expertise, supports troubleshooting and root-cause analysis, leads improvements to preventative maintenance programs, and assists in training and mentoring junior technicians. The Maintenance Manager will perform complex diagnostics, repairs, equipment setups, and facility maintenance to ensure all equipment meets operational, regulatory, and safety standards.
Requirements
- Advanced technical expertise
- Troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
- Experience with preventative maintenance programs
- Ability to perform complex diagnostics, repairs, equipment setups, and facility maintenance
- Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems
- Familiarity with food manufacturing standards (GMP, OSHA)
- Experience with facility maintenance tasks (electrical repairs, carpentry, painting, plumbing, groundskeeping)
- Inventory management skills for tools and spare parts
- Mentoring and training abilities
- Collaboration skills with production, sanitation, and quality teams
- Budget development input
- Effective communication skills with employees, vendors, and contractors
Responsibilities
- Perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, adjustment, and preventative maintenance on a wide range of food processing and packaging equipment
- Lead root-cause analysis (RCA) on chronic equipment failures and recommend corrective actions
- Inspect buildings, equipment, utilities, and systems to proactively identify issues or potential risks
- Perform complex repairs of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems
- Manage and maintain facility heating, ventilation, and plumbing infrastructure
- Conduct periodic performance and safety checks to ensure compliance with food manufacturing standards (GMP, OSHA, and company policies)
- Develop, refine, and implement preventative maintenance (PM) procedures and schedules
- Assist in planning, prioritizing, and coordinating maintenance projects to minimize downtime
- Identify opportunities for equipment upgrades, reliability improvements, and process optimizations
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, logs, and equipment documentation
- Perform facility maintenance tasks including electrical repairs, carpentry, painting, plumbing, and groundskeeping as needed
- Design, implement, and maintain Maintenance Tool Shed, ensuring proper inventory management of tools, spare parts, and supplies
- Mentor, train, and guide Maintenance Technicians on troubleshooting techniques, PM tasks, and safety best practices
- Collaborate closely with production, sanitation, and quality teams to support operational goals
- Support budget development by providing input on parts, inventory needs, and capital improvement projects
- Communicate effectively with employees, vendors, and contractors to ensure timely completion of maintenance work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
