Maintenance Manager

Oats Overnight; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life

Job summary

Oats Overnight is seeking a Maintenance Manager to ensure facilities, layout and machinery operate at peak efficiency in a food‑manufacturing setting. You will oversee preventative maintenance, manage breakdowns in mechanical, electrical and robotic systems, and program software when needed.

The role requires 5+ years in maintenance with 2–3 years in a supervisory capacity, plus strong knowledge of plumbing, carpentry, electrical systems and GMP/HAACP standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, facility management, or a similar field is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in maintenance.
• At least 2–3 years previous managerial experience.
• Good understanding of plumbing, carpentry, and electrical systems.
• Strong knowledge of facility machines and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead all maintenance processes and operations.
• Manage maintenance personnel by setting direction and priorities.
• Track expenses and oversee the maintenance budget.
• Maintain all machinery to ensure working standards.
• Develop and maintain maintenance procedures and safety policies.
• Plan repair and installation activities and manage schedules.
• Document daily progress and maintenance logs.
• Oversee inventory and procurement of supplies.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Budget management

Preventative maintenance

Safety compliance

Electrical systems

Mechanical knowledge

Facility operations

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or facility management

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Word processing

Job description

A Little About Us

Oats Overnight is changing the way people eat breakfast, and since launching in 2016, our high protein spoon‑free oatmeal has been enjoyed by over 1,000,000 customers. We are scaling quickly in both direct‑to‑consumer and retail with the goal of becoming a household brand. We have end‑to‑end control of all phases of the business, producing and fulfilling the product in‑house, which is extremely rare for companies our size. This allows us to create new flavors and products quickly and is a tremendous advantage for our brand – we’re able to give customers a behind‑the‑scenes look at what we do, highlighting our people and process in content. Being vertically integrated also enables us to incorporate customers directly in the development process.

A Little About Us

Oats Overnight is changing the way people eat breakfast, and since launching in 2016, our high protein spoon‑free oatmeal has been enjoyed by over 1,000,000 customers. We are scaling quickly in both direct‑to‑consumer and retail with the goal of becoming a household brand. We have end‑to‑end control of all phases of the business, producing and fulfilling the product in‑house, which is extremely rare for companies our size. This allows us to create new flavors and products quickly and is a tremendous advantage for our brand – we’re able to give customers a behind‑the‑scenes look at what we do, highlighting our people and process in content. Being vertically integrated also enables us to incorporate customers directly in the development process.

We are not accepting candidates from third‑party recruiters or agencies for this role — direct applicants only.

What’s The Job?

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for ensuring that the facilities, layout and machinery used to produce new and existing materials and goods run to their maximum efficiency and output. This includes total preventative maintenance, managing breakdowns of mechanical, electrical and robotic equipment (including software programming).

What You’ll Be Doing, Stop Scanning and Read This Part

• Supervising and leading all maintenance processes and operations


• Managing maintenance personnel by setting direction and priorities


• Tracking expenses and overseeing the budget for maintenance


• Maintaining all machinery to ensure it's at working standards


• Creating, implementing and maintaining maintenance department procedures


• Conducting regular inspections of the facilities to detect and resolve problems


• Planning and managing all repair and installation activities


• Ensuring all department workers adhere to the safety policies and procedures


• Assigning repair schedules and evaluating repair cost estimates


• Documenting and preparing daily progress reports and maintenance logs


• Overseeing equipment stock and placing orders for new supplies when necessary


• Managing, maintaining, and establishing maintenance procedures for production lines in a food manufacturing environment to ensure production meets or performs better than forecast


• Developing and maintaining quality standards


• Developing and maintaining team safety standards


• Participating in designing and developing future production capacities by attending design meetings; coordinating with Research & Development regarding product changes and improvements; and updating maintenance operating procedures and schedules to incorporate the changes


• Developing team and supervisor skills by conducting training meetings; one on one development sessions; outside technical skills training; and establishing and monitoring performance reviews


• Other duties as assigned

What You’ve Done And Who You Are

• Experience and desire to support a culture built on collaboration, sharing of ideas and celebration of successes as well as drive for positive outcomes with cross‑functional teams.


• High school diploma or equivalent qualification.


• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, facility management, or a similar field is plus


• A minimum of 5 years experience in maintenance.


• At least 2-3 years previous managerial experience.


• Good understanding of the technical features of plumbing, carpentry, and electrical systems.


• Strong knowledge facilities machines and equipment.


• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.


• Excellent communication, coaching and interpersonal skills


• Detail oriented and organized


• Proficient computer skills in spreadsheets; databases and word processing


• Self motivated, results orientated and excellent personal skills


• Strong knowledge in Maintenance and Reliability


• Strong background in HAACP; safety; GMP


• Must have a hands‑on work ethic


• Bilingual preferred


• Experience and desire to support a culture built on collaboration, sharing of ideas and celebration of successes as well as drive for positive outcomes with cross‑functional teams.

What We’re Looking For

• Someone that can partner and influence at all different levels


• Not afraid to get out into a manufacturing operations environment to work shoulder‑to‑shoulder with plant leadership to resolve problems and challenges.


• Ability to handle multiple priorities and navigate in a fast moving environment


• Expectations will be clearly set, but an ambitious approach to the work is key


• Ability to artfully convey even subtle or complex messages clearly, as appropriate for the topic and audience.


• A relentless drive to get things done.


• Curious and entrepreneurial mindset.


• Enjoys working in a highly collaborative and supportive team environment


• Flexible, willing, and quick to learn new processes, new technology, and new ways of thinking.

Why You Might Like Working Here

• This is going to be fun.


• You have the freedom to leverage your own creativity and have a voice.


• Casual, friendly culture. We’re serious about what we do but we don’t take ourselves too seriously.


• We are a fast‑growing company, and you will have stock options.


• High growth potential with opportunities to expand


• Free oatmeal. It’s very good.

Our Core Values

• Ownership – We are all owners. We show up with passion and accountability in everything we do. If something's broken, fix it or call it out.


• Rational – How we decide matters. We focus on what we can control and make high‑quality decisions repeatedly.


• Iterative – We challenge the status quo and improve constantly. When data or situations change, we adapt.


• Curiosity – We ask questions, even when it's uncomfortable. Learning and leading go hand in hand.

Why You Might Not Like Working Here

• It’s not a cushy job, the bar is high


• We are growing quickly, and have a fast‑paced work environment.

Physical Demands

• Consistently walking and standing in production and warehouse environments


• Regular periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.


• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds at times.


• Must be able to work near food ingredients, exposure to food allergens


• Location: inside an air‑conditioned manufacturing and warehouse environment


• You must be able to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards


• You must be able to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards

The Perks

• Full Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision and Life


• Generous PTO


• Monday - Friday Schedule


• Weekly Pay


• Stock options, every employee is an owner


• Free, delicious oatmeal

And last but never least….

We value people who roll up their sleeves and support their fellow team members. We embrace diversity and encourage equal opportunity every chance we get, and we look forward to learning from people whose backgrounds, skills, and perspectives challenge and enrich our own.

Oats Overnight provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Oats Overnight complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.