Maintenance Manager

AmericanSpoon • Petoskey, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager is a hands-on leadership role focused primarily on the production kitchen. The position combines troubleshooting and repairing production equipment on the floor with managing preventative maintenance, coordinating outside repair partners, maintaining safety documentation, and identifying equipment investments that could improve operations. The manager occasionally oversees repairs in the warehouse and retail locations and works closely with the Production Kitchen Manager to coordinate maintenance with production schedules.

The role requires availability for 40 or more hours per week, with flexibility for urgent repairs and peak season. Work may involve travel between Petoskey-area locations and taking repairs in a production environment that can be hot, wet, and noisy. The position requires lifting up to 50 pounds and climbing ladders.

Requirements

• Five or more years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment; food or beverage manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in a maintenance lead or management role.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Proven experience running a preventative maintenance program.
• Working knowledge of fire safety, OSHA requirements, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Experience writing and maintaining SOPs and safety documentation.
• Ability to evaluate equipment and make a clear, practical case for capital investment.
• Clear, professional communication with vendors, contractors, and coworkers.
• High energy, good judgment, and ability to prioritize when several things break at once.
• Availability to work 40 or more hours per week, with flexibility for urgent repairs and peak season.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for travel between Petoskey-area locations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, and work in a production environment that can be hot, wet, and noisy.

Nice To Haves

• Food or beverage manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment promptly to minimize downtime, especially during the busy fruit season.
• Build, manage, and continually improve a preventative maintenance program, including schedules, logs, and parts inventory.
• Act as the primary contact for outside repair partners, contractors, and vendors, including scheduling service and reviewing quotes and completed work.
• Evaluate equipment performance and recommend upgrades or new equipment when investment could improve efficiency, safety, or capacity.
• Oversee fire safety and facility compliance, including inspections, extinguishers, suppression systems, and related recordkeeping.
• Write, maintain, and update safety manuals and maintenance SOPs, and ensure staff understand them.
• Support food safety and sanitation standards as they relate to equipment and the facility.
• Handle occasional repairs in the warehouse and general maintenance at the Petoskey and Harbor Springs stores.
• Coordinate with the Production Kitchen Manager to plan maintenance around production schedules and keep the kitchen running smoothly.

Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Full health benefits, vision, and dental.
• Paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid sick time.
• 30% employee discount on American Spoon products.
• Opportunity to shape the maintenance program at a respected Michigan food company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed