Maintenance Manager

Tandem Foods; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tandem Foods is seeking an energetic Maintenance Manager to lead the site’s maintenance and engineering strategy, ensuring operational reliability and strong safety culture. You will build a high-performing team, drive continuous improvement, and align maintenance with production goals at a 24/7 food manufacturing facility.

The role requires 5–10 years in manufacturing with leadership experience, strong PLC/automation skills, and CMMS proficiency. Onsite location with standard daytime hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5–10 years in manufacturing, preferably food industry.
• At least 3 years in a leadership or management role in production.
• Proven experience with automation, high-speed packaging, robotics, and PLCs.
• Strong mechanical/electrical diagnostics and CMMS experience.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Champion a safety-first culture through leadership, training, and practices.
• Lead and coach maintenance team to support 24/7 food production operations.
• Ensure compliance with audits, regulatory requirements, and GMPs.
• Implement and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs using a CMMS.
• Optimize uptime of packaging and automation equipment including robotics and PLCs.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering to align initiatives.
• Manage budgets, inventory (MRO), vendor relationships, and capital projects.
• Monitor and improve maintenance KPIs (MTTR, OEE, PM compliance).
• Maintain facility and utility systems to support uninterrupted production.
• Develop and enforce SOPs, training materials, and maintenance procedures.
• Oversee third-party contractors and service providers for repairs.

Skills

Leadership

CMMS management

Preventive maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Budgeting

Team development

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS software

PLC programming tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

We are looking for an energetic, hands‑on Maintenance Manager with a strong background in manufacturing and a passion for driving continuous improvement. This individual will lead the site’s maintenance and engineering strategy, ensure operational reliability, and build a high-performing team aligned with safety, compliance, and production goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a safety-first culture through leadership, work practices, and employee training.
• Lead, develop, and coach a skilled maintenance team to support 24/7 food production operations.
• Maintain compliance with food industry standards, including audits, regulatory requirements, and GMPs.
• Drive performance by implementing and managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs using a CMMS.
• Optimize uptime of high-speed packaging and automation equipment, including robotics and PLCs.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering to align maintenance initiatives with business needs.
• Manage departmental budgets, inventory levels (MRO), vendor relationships, and capital projects.
• Monitor, analyze, and improve maintenance KPIs (MTTR, OEE, PM compliance, etc.).
• Ensure facility maintenance, utility systems, and building infrastructure support uninterrupted production.
• Develop and enforce SOPs, training materials, and maintenance procedures.
• Manage third‑party contractors and service providers for facility repairs and specialized equipment maintenance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5–10 years in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry.
• At least 3 years in a leadership or management role in a production‑driven setting.
• Proven experience managing automation, high‑speed packaging, and robotic equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical diagnostic skills; PLC troubleshooting knowledge required.
• Demonstrated experience managing and optimizing CMMS and preventive maintenance programs.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred

• Previous exposure to GFSI audits (SQF/BRC), USDA/FSMA/FDA compliance.
• Implementation of Lean or Six Sigma methodologies in a maintenance environment.
• Capital project management experience in food manufacturing.

Shift

8am-5pm

Pay Range

$90,000 - $130,000

Work Setting

Onsite

Location(s)

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