Maintenance Engineering Manager

Kitchen Fresh Foods; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Kitchen Fresh Foods is seeking a Maintenance Engineering Manager to oversee the facilities maintenance operations on the production floor. You will lead a team responsible for maintaining mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems to ensure smooth production processes.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise in industrial engineering, a proactive safety mindset, and proven leadership to optimize equipment performance and ensure compliance with OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience within manufacturing or facilities environments.
• Strong mechanical knowledge with hands-on experience in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and general mechanical systems repair.
• Familiarity with PLCs, schematics reading, troubleshooting techniques, and OSHA safety standards.
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools for reporting and documentation.
• Demonstrated project management skills coordinating multiple tasks.
• CMMS experience preferred.
• Experience with schematics, AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS or other drafting software.
• Food manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the facilities maintenance team to ensure timely repairs and preventative maintenance of M/E/P/H/V systems.
• Develop and implement maintenance procedures following safety regulations (OSHA).
• Troubleshoot engineering issues using schematics, PLCs, and diagnostic tools.
• Coordinate projects related to facilities upgrades or repairs within budgets and timelines.
• Lead HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical system repair efforts to minimize downtime.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

PLCs

Schematics reading

Troubleshooting

Project management

CMMS

AutoCAD

SOLIDWORKS

Food manufacturing

Tools

AutoCAD

SOLIDWORKS

Job description

Kitchen Fresh Foods is a leading employer in the food production industry, specializing in fresh sandwiches, soups, salads, and desserts for convenience stores and private labels within the vending industry. With a focus on quality and efficiency, we operate a large-scale facility that distributes products across multiple states, supporting a growing team of over 400 employees. We are committed to providing comprehensive benefits and fostering a positive work environment.

Job Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented Maintenance Engineering Manager to oversee our facility's maintenance operations. In this role, you will lead a team responsible for maintaining mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems to ensure smooth production processes. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in industrial engineering, and a proactive approach to safety and troubleshooting. Your leadership will be key in optimizing equipment performance and maintaining compliance with safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the facilities maintenance team to ensure timely repairs and preventative maintenance of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
• Develop and implement maintenance repair procedures following safety regulations such as OSHA standards.
• Troubleshoot engineering issues using schematics, electrical systems knowledge (including high voltage and low voltage), PLCs, and diagnostic tools like ohmmeters.
• Coordinate projects related to facilities upgrades or repairs while managing budgets, timelines, and resources effectively.
• Lead efforts in HVAC system repair, electrical system troubleshooting, plumbing system maintenance, and mechanical systems repair to minimize downtime.

Experience

• Proven management experience within manufacturing or facilities environments.
• Strong mechanical knowledge with hands-on experience in HVAC system repair, electrical systems (including high voltage), plumbing maintenance, and general mechanical systems repair.
• Familiarity with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), schematics reading, engineering troubleshooting techniques, and safety standards such as OSHA regulations.
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools for reporting and documentation purposes.
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks efficiently.
• Prior experience managing facilities maintenance management systems (CMMS) is preferred.
• Experience with schematics, AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, other drafting software.
• Food manufacturing strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements

This role is performed on the production floor and throughout the facility, and requires the ability to:

• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, and crouch for extended periods.
• Climb ladders and work at heights, and access confined or elevated spaces to inspect and repair equipment.
• Work in varying temperature environments, including refrigerated or cold-storage areas typical of food production facilities.
• Work with hand and power tools, with exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical systems.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Read schematics, gauges, and diagnostic tools with sufficient visual acuity.

Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role. Applicants who need an accommodation during the application or interview process should contact us to make a request.

Join us as a Maintenance Engineering Manager where your expertise will keep our operations running smoothly while supporting our mission of delivering fresh products efficiently across the region!

Pay: $90,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Kitchen Fresh Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.