Maintenance Manager

Michigan Milk Producers Association; Ovid Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401k with employer contributions

Personal and professional growth

Employee recognition

Wellness initiatives

Employee feedback forums

Job summary

Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is seeking a Maintenance Manager for our Ovid, MI facility. You will lead the 24/7 maintenance team, ensuring safe, reliable operations, preventive and corrective maintenance, and continuous improvement across a complex dairy manufacturing operation.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, and HSE to strengthen equipment reliability, drive maintenance excellence, and support production goals in a union environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of progressive maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience leading maintenance operations in a 24/7 production environment.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, reliability, CMMS, and troubleshooting.
• Experience developing and leading technical teams.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop maintenance supervisors, mechanics, and electricians.
• Ensure safe and effective maintenance support for manufacturing operations.
• Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, and CMMS utilization.
• Partner with Operations to establish maintenance priorities and support production goals.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis efforts for recurring equipment issues.
• Manage maintenance contractors, inventory, and maintenance expenditures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team development

Education

Technical degree or 8+ yrs experience

Tools

CMMS

Maintenance planning

Job description

About Us

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is a member-owned and operated milk marketing cooperative known for producing high-quality, award-winning dairy products. Established in 1916, MMPA markets 5 billion pounds of milk annually and is the ninth largest dairy farmer-owned cooperative in the United States, serving members in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin. At MMPA, commitment to milk quality begins on the farm and extends through five processing facilities and wholly owned subsidiary brands, Superior Dairy and Heritage Ridge Creamery. With seven sites across Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, MMPA continues to shape the future of the dairy industry through innovation, product diversification and strategic growth while returning value to its member-owners.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive salary
• Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement including 401k with employer contributions
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Employee feedback and suggestion forums

Position Summary

The Maintenance Manager leads the Ovid maintenance team in providing safe, reliable, and responsive maintenance support for a 24/7 dairy manufacturing operation. This role is responsible for maintenance execution, equipment reliability, preventive maintenance programs, maintenance planning and scheduling, contractor management, and maintenance team development. The Ovid facility is one of MMPA's most complex manufacturing operations, and this position plays a critical role in strengthening maintenance capability, improving equipment reliability, and supporting continued operational growth. The Maintenance Manager partners closely with Operations, Engineering, and HSE to drive maintenance excellence and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop maintenance supervisors, mechanics, and electricians.
• Ensure safe and effective maintenance support for manufacturing operations.
• Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, and CMMS utilization.
• Partner with Operations to establish maintenance priorities and support production goals.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis efforts for recurring equipment issues.
• Manage maintenance contractors, inventory, and maintenance expenditures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of progressive maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience leading maintenance operations in a 24/7 production environment.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, reliability, CMMS, and troubleshooting.
• Experience developing and leading technical teams.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Food or dairy manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading mechanical and electrical/controls maintenance teams.
• Experience with reliability improvement and root-cause analysis.
• Experience with industrial automation, utilities, refrigeration, or process systems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities that are required of the role. Responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

MMPA provides the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the dairy industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.

MMPA is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive environment for all employees as one of our top priorities. As part of our commitment to your well-being and workplace safety, all applicants are required to undergo a drug screening and background check as part of the hiring process.

MMPA is not accepting unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals, or résumés from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies for this position.

MMPA is an equal opportunity employer.