Plant Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager – Food Manufacturing Aegis Worldwide is partnered with a well-established and growing food manufacturing organization seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance operation at a large production facility. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for someone with a strong background in food processing/manufacturing maintenance who has experience leading large teams, improving equipment reliability, managing preventive maintenance programs, and overseeing major plant projects. Compensation & Schedule • $140,000–$150,000 base salary • 30% annual bonus opportunity • Day shift • Full-time, direct-hire opportunity • Medical, dental, and vision benefits What You’ll Do • Lead and develop a large maintenance organization supporting a high-volume manufacturing facility • Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs • Manage maintenance scheduling, CMMS activities, work orders, and equipment reliability initiatives • Lead capital equipment and facility improvement projects • Manage department budgets, maintenance spending, contractors, and spare-parts inventory • Analyze downtime, recurring equipment failures, and maintenance performance to improve plant reliability • Partner closely with Operations, Safety, Quality, Sanitation, and plant leadership • Ensure maintenance activities meet OSHA, lockout/tagout, food safety, sanitation, and plant requirements • Provide technical leadership across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, welding, fabrication, and facility systems • Coach and develop maintenance supervisors and technicians while maintaining accountability for safety, quality, and performance What We’re Looking For • 8+ years of maintenance leadership experience strongly preferred • Previous experience within food processing or food manufacturing required • Experience managing a large maintenance team; leadership of 40–60+ employees is highly preferred • Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical and electrical maintenance • Experience with CMMS systems, preventive maintenance programs, spare-parts inventory, and maintenance planning • Experience managing CAPEX projects and plant improvement initiatives • Strong understanding of equipment reliability, downtime reduction, and root-cause problem solving • Ability to lead strategically while maintaining enough technical knowledge to support the team when complex issues arise • Degree preferred but not required This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced maintenance leader looking to take ownership of a large maintenance operation with a stable, growing organization and significant bonus potential.