Food Plant Maintenance Leader — Reliability & Safety

UTZ Brands, Inc; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Profit sharing

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods in Hanover, PA is seeking a Maintenance Manager to plan, coordinate, and direct maintenance and repair of plant processing and packaging equipment to ensure uninterrupted production.

This role requires leadership across safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. You will oversee a diverse maintenance team and align activities with production, quality, and sanitation, while managing CMMS and budget.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering.
• Trade certifications or technical school training in maintenance disciplines.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing; food/beverage preferred.
• 2+ years in a leadership/supervisory role.
• Hands-on pneumatics, hydraulics, welding, HVAC, and PLC troubleshooting.
• Experience with FDA/USDA-regulated facilities.
• Proficiency with CMMS and Microsoft Office.
• Lean TPM familiarity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems across processing and packaging.
• Develop and oversee a preventive maintenance program.
• Manage maintenance team including hiring, training, performance reviews, and scheduling.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and sanitation to align activities.
• Maintain CMMS, inventory, and budget; plan spare parts availability.
• Lead root cause analysis for equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Promote safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across the department.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Prioritization

Problem solving

Education

Associate/Bachelor in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office Suite

PLC troubleshooting

Job description

Utz Quality Foods in Hanover, PA is seeking a Maintenance Manager to plan, coordinate, and direct maintenance and repair of plant processing and packaging equipment to ensure uninterrupted production.

This role requires leadership across safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. You will oversee a diverse maintenance team and align activities with production, quality, and sanitation, while managing CMMS and budget.