Maintenance Manager

iRiS Recruiting Solutions; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

iRiS Recruiting Solutions is seeking a Maintenance Manager for a Baltimore-based food and beverage manufacturing plant. This high-visibility leadership role involves overseeing plant-wide maintenance, focusing on reliability and technical excellence in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience, a strong mechanical background, and knowledge of preventative maintenance practices to enhance operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in food or beverage manufacturing.
• Strong background in mechanical systems and plant utilities.
• Knowledge of CMMS platforms and preventative maintenance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of plant maintenance including mechanical and utilities.
• Lead a department of ~15 technicians across multiple shifts.
• Implement and drive utilization of a newly deployed CMMS system.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Troubleshooting

Plant utilities

Communication

Organizational skills

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Maintenance Management

Tools

CMMS platforms

PLC knowledge

Job description

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About the Role

A long-standing manufacturing facility with strong backing and recent capital investment is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead plant-wide maintenance operations across a multi-shift, unionized environment. This is a high-visibility leadership role focused on improving reliability, strengthening preventative maintenance systems, and driving technical excellence in a fast-paced food and beverage manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate is a skilled hands-on leader who thrives in dynamic environments and can bring structure, communication, and modern maintenance practices to a growing operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of plant maintenance including mechanical, utilities, compressed air, low-pressure steam, HVAC, and ammonia refrigeration systems
• Lead a department of ~15 technicians across 3 shifts, including 3 salaried supervisors
• Own plant reliability, preventative maintenance, and parts management strategies
• Collaborate with Production, Sanitation, and Engineering teams to minimize downtime and ensure safe, efficient operations
• Support installation, commissioning, and upkeep of new equipment (boilers, compressors, robotic systems)
• Implement and drive utilization of a recently deployed CMMS system
• Champion safety, communication, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Help instill structure through preshift meetings, KPIs, and effective reporting tools

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a food or beverage manufacturing environment
• Strong background in mechanical systems, troubleshooting, and plant utilities
• Knowledge of CMMS platforms and preventative maintenance best practices
• Comfortable in a union environment (though deep union experience is not required)
• Working knowledge of PLCs, ladder logic, and process automation is a plus
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or equivalent experience preferred

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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