Maintenance - Maintenance Mgr

Bellisio Foods; Jackson (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bellisio Foods in Jackson, Ohio seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead plant maintenance, ensuring safe, reliable, and ready-to-operate production equipment and facilities. You will direct 4–8 mechanics, coordinate with outside vendors, and partner with Production, Quality, Sanitation, and Safety to minimize downtime and pass regulatory inspections.

Responsibilities include prioritizing repairs, guiding troubleshooting, and maintaining SOPs and records for customer audits.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of mechanical and electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• 3–5 years in a supervisory or maintenance leadership role.
• Experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting with gearboxes, AC/DC controls, and PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance operations including preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Supervise 4–8 mechanics, set priorities, and track completion and quality.
• Review work orders, equipment performance, and open repairs to set priorities.
• Coordinate schedules with Production; attend daily operations meetings.
• Provide hands-on guidance for mechanical and electrical issues; drive improvements.
• Maintain maintenance SOPs and records for audits and inspections.
• Partner with other departments to enforce safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Coordinate vendor and contractor work, define scope, and verify results.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Supervisory leadership

Food/pharma manufacturing

Troubleshooting skills

MS Office proficiency

Weekend work ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Gearboxes & PLCs

Job description

Maintenance Manager

Bellisio Foods | Jackson, Ohio

Position Summary

The Maintenance Manager leads plant maintenance and is responsible for keeping production equipment and facility systems safe, reliable, and ready to operate. This role oversees preventive and corrective maintenance, directs the daily work of 4 to 8 mechanics, and coordinates outside vendors and contractors. The Maintenance Manager partners with Production, Quality, Sanitation, and Safety to plan maintenance around production needs, reduce equipment downtime, and keep the facility ready for customer and regulatory inspections.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance operations, including preventive maintenance, scheduled repairs, and emergency response to equipment breakdowns.
• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of 4 to 8 mechanics. Set work priorities, assign work orders, and follow up on completion and quality.
• Review work order history, equipment performance, and open repairs to establish daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance priorities.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules, equipment repairs, and planned downtime with Production. Attend daily operations meetings and communicate equipment status, repair timelines, and potential disruptions.
• Provide hands‑on technical guidance for complex mechanical and electrical issues. Investigate recurring equipment failures and lead improvements to reduce downtime.
• Review maintenance reports and work order records for accuracy. Verify that labor hours and completed work are properly documented.
• Maintain maintenance standard operating procedures and records to support customer audits and regulatory inspections.
• Partner with other departments to strengthen maintenance procedures and ensure employees and contractors follow plant safety, food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Coordinate vendor and contractor work, including scheduling, defining the scope of work, and verifying that completed work meets plant requirements.
• Identify equipment reliability improvements and communicate repair, replacement, and resource needs to plant leadership.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of mechanical and electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting, including 3–5 years in a supervisory or maintenance leadership role.
• Experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred. An associate degree or closely related work experience may be considered.
• Strong hands‑on troubleshooting skills and familiarity with gearboxes, AC/DC controls, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and related instrumentation.
• Strong problem‑solving, decision‑making, and organizational skills, with the ability to balance urgent repairs and planned maintenance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work weekends as required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Bellisio Foods provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other class protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.