2nd-Shift Maintenance Manager — Smart Farm Ops (Equity)

Oishii; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation: $100,000-$110,000 with 0

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k)

Life Insurance + long term disability

Paid parental leave, PTO, sick time

Paid training & holidays

Team events & activity groups

Job summary

Oishii is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee the maintenance operations of its indoor vertical farming facility in Phillipsburg, NJ. You will lead a technical team, manage plant systems and safety, and collaborate with operations and engineering to ensure 100% uptime and peak efficiency.

The role requires 8–10 years of maintenance experience, 5+ years of supervision, CMMS proficiency, and a focus on safety and process optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, or HVAC engineering
• 8–10 years of progressive technical maintenance experience in manufacturing or similar environments
• 5+ years leading maintenance technician teams of 8+ employees
• Experience with CMMS software, maintenance analytics and reporting
• OSHA 10/30 certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead all people-management responsibilities including hiring, onboarding, training and performance management
• Communicate expectations and provide timely feedback; enforce company policies
• Coordinate and manage daily maintenance operations during Second Shift (Tue–Sat, 2:00 PM–11:00 PM)
• Develop and improve maintenance systems, SOPs and equipment procedures
• Oversee equipment repairs, vendor relationships and contractor support
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety requirements
• Respond to maintenance issues and drive timely resolution
• Support facility commissioning and documentation of improvements

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

CMMS

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor or Associate degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, or HVAC engineering

Job description

Oishii is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee the maintenance operations of its indoor vertical farming facility in Phillipsburg, NJ. You will lead a technical team, manage plant systems and safety, and collaborate with operations and engineering to ensure 100% uptime and peak efficiency.

The role requires 8–10 years of maintenance experience, 5+ years of supervision, CMMS proficiency, and a focus on safety and process optimization.