Maintenance Manager

Primaire Consulting Ltd; Brooksville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Primaire Consulting Ltd is partnering with a well-established food manufacturer to recruit a Maintenance Manager for their Brooksville, FL facility. This hands-on role leads maintenance, utilities and equipment, balancing preventative maintenance with production needs.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in maintenance (CMMS/TPM/RCM) and 5–7 years in CPG food manufacturing, with 1–3 years of supervision. English and Spanish proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in maintenance with CMMS, planning, TPM, RCM and predictive maintenance.
• 5–7 years in CPG food manufacturing at plant level (refrigerated, frozen, fresh).
• 1–3 years of operations supervision.
• Focus on plant/operations rather than HQ capital management.
• Experience leading capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant facility, utilities and equipment maintenance.
• Develop and implement work order planning and scheduling processes.
• Manage the parts storeroom and establish MRO procedures.
• Ensure optimal performance of electrical and automation systems.
• Lead capital projects using disciplined tools and methods.
• Provide leadership to the maintenance team and develop direct reports.
• Drive continuous improvement methodologies across maintenance.

Skills

CMMS

TPM

RCM

Predictive maintenance

Bilingual English/Spanish

ERP

CAD

Tools

ERP

CAD

Job description

Maintenance Manager – Food Manufacturing

About this role

Primaire Consulting is partnering with a well-established food manufacturer to recruit a highly motivated, hands‑on Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance function at their Brooksville, Florida facility.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in maintenance and engineering within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) food manufacturing, ideally with experience in refrigerated, frozen and fresh products.

The site has around 125 employees, so this role needs a proactive, approachable leader who is comfortable being actively involved in day‑to‑day plant operations. You will build strong working relationships across all departments, bring a genuine sense of urgency, and prioritise maintenance activities in line with the operational needs of the plant – balancing preventative maintenance with the immediate demands of a busy production environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant facility, utilities and equipment maintenance
• Develop and implement work order planning and scheduling processes
• Manage the parts storeroom and establish effective MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) procedures
• Ensure optimal performance of electrical and automation systems
• Lead capital projects using disciplined tools and methods
• Provide leadership to the maintenance team, ensuring efficient operations and the development of direct reports
• Drive continuous improvement methodologies across maintenance

Experience required

• 7+ years' experience in maintenance, with a solid background in CMMS, planning, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), RCM (Reliability‑Centered Maintenance) and predictive maintenance
• 5–7 years' experience in CPG food manufacturing at plant level, preferably in refrigerated, frozen and fresh product environments (HQ engineering experience is a plus)
• 1–3 years of operations supervision
• A focus on plant, facility and operations rather than HQ capital management
• Proven experience leading capital projects
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Certification in maintenance project management
• Experience in meat or dairy environments
• Knowledge of USDA and FDA regulations
• Proficiency in ERP, CAD and related systems
• Knowledge of maintenance continuous improvement and food processing technology