Maintenance Manager

iRiS Recruiting Solutions; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage manufacturing sector is seeking a Maintenance Manager to enhance plant operations. The role involves overseeing maintenance, improving reliability, and ensuring safety across a multi-shift environment. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with a strong background in mechanical systems and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in food or beverage manufacturing.
• Strong background in mechanical systems and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of plant maintenance including mechanical and utilities.
• Lead a department of ~15 technicians across 3 shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

PLCs

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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