Maintenance & Facilities Lead - Multi-Plant Food Ops

Commerce ISD; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Taher, Inc. is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to provide leadership and ownership of maintenance and facility operations for the Plymouth Culinary Center and Great Northern Baking Company.

The role leads the maintenance team, staffing, outsourcing decisions, capital improvements, and ensures safe, reliable operations across both sites, reporting to plant leadership and coordinating with outside vendors.

Qualifications

• Significant industrial manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Experience leading maintenance employees.
• Previous responsibility for employee scheduling and workforce planning.
• Experience coaching employees and addressing performance issues.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, HVAC, plumbing, and facility systems.
• Demonstrated ability to determine whether work should be handled internally or by outside specialists.
• Experience managing vendors and contractors.
• Experience evaluating equipment reliability and maintenance requirements.
• Strong planning, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for maintenance and facilities operations at both locations.
• Develop maintenance priorities that support production, safety, food quality, and operational objectives.
• Establish preventive and corrective maintenance expectations.
• Prioritize maintenance resources according to equipment criticality and operational needs.
• Monitor recurring equipment issues and develop long-term corrective solutions.
• Establish standards for maintenance documentation, work orders, preventive maintenance, and equipment history.
• Promote continuous improvement in maintenance processes and equipment reliability.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Workforce scheduling

Vendor management

Equipment reliability

Tools

MaintainX CMMS

Job description

Taher, Inc. is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to provide leadership and ownership of maintenance and facility operations for the Plymouth Culinary Center and Great Northern Baking Company.

The role leads the maintenance team, staffing, outsourcing decisions, capital improvements, and ensures safe, reliable operations across both sites, reporting to plant leadership and coordinating with outside vendors.