Maintenance Manager

Schreiber Foods, Inc.; Richland Center (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP from day one

401(k) match

Wellness incentive

Relocation bonus

Childcare support

Incentive pay

Lifetsyle Spending Account

Job summary

Schreiber Foods, Inc. in Richland Center, WI is seeking a Maintenance Manager to ensure reliable operation of dairy plant equipment, uphold safety and SQF standards, and lead a technical team of planners, supervisors, and engineers.

The role focuses on asset care, budget management, and continuous improvement, with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and cross‑functional collaboration to optimize production and quality across the facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, biochemical, biological, or engineering field.
• Minimum of 2+ years as a technical supervisor, manager, or leader in manufacturing; dairy, food, or beverage preferred.
• Team leadership experience in technical functions such as Maintenance Team Advisor, Maintenance Supervisor, Engineer, or similar.
• Licenses/Certifications in Maintenance, Reliability, and related areas are a plus. E.g., CRL, CMRP, CMM.
• Maintenance or Engineering Leadership Experience.
• World-class Maintenance concepts: Planning & Scheduling, Preventative & Predictive Maintenance, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Precision Maintenance, and MRO Inventory Management.
• Maintenance, reliability, and operation of electronics, PLCs, robotics, boilers, refrigeration equipment, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Equipment Reliability: Develop asset/infrastructure care strategy for efficiency and reliability.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and develop planners, schedulers, supervisors, and engineers.
• Cost Management: Manage budgets, optimize inventory, and drive cost-effective strategies.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with OSHA, FDA, USDA, SQF; maintain docs and training.
• Collaboration: Work with operations, quality, and engineering to prioritize tasks.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives to improve equipment performance and reduce waste.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance

Asset management

Process improvement

Regulatory compliance

Safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

PLCs

Robotics

Boilers

Refrigeration equipment

MRO Inventory

Job description

Job Category: Manufacturing & Operations Job Family: Repair & Maintenance Job Description: The Maintenance Manager ensures the reliable operation of machinery and equipment while maintaining safety standards and regulatory compliance, including adherence to SQF (Safe Quality Food) requirements. They oversee maintenance activities, manage budgets, mentor and support technical supervisors and teams, drive continuous improvement efforts, and foster collaboration to uphold operational reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance in a dairy manufacturing facility. This position is located in Richland Center, WI. Relocation Bonus: Relocating candidates (50+ miles) are eligible for $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package

What you’ll do

Equipment Reliability: Develops and implements asset and infrastructure care strategy ensuring operation at optimal levels of efficiency and reliability.

Team Leadership: Mentors, supervises, supports, and develops a team of planners, schedulers, supervisors, and engineers. providing guidance and training to ensure that they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their duties effectively.

Cost Management: Manages maintenance budgets, optimizing spare parts inventory, work & inventory management, driving cost-effective & energy efficient strategies to maximize equipment lifespan and performance.

Regulatory Compliance: Oversees compliance and collaborates with relevant regulations and standards from organizations such as the OSHA, FDA, USDA, and SQF. This includes maintaining documentation, implementing processes, and training staff to adhere to safety, quality, and hygiene standards.

Collaboration: Collaborates with other departments such as operations, quality control, and engineering to prioritize maintenance tasks, minimize disruptions to production schedules, and address cross-functional obstacles.

Continuous Improvement: Drives continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing equipment performance, reliability, ESG initiatives, and efficiency. This involves reviewing and interpreting maintenance data, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing solutions to optimize processes and reduce waste.

Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements. Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups. Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met. Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.

What you need to succeed

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, biochemical, biological, engineering, or related technical field is required.

Minimum of 2+ Years as a technical supervisor, manager, or leader in manufacturing; dairy, food, or beverage preferred.

Team leadership experience in technical functions such as Maintenance Team Advisor, Maintenance Supervisor, Engineer, or similar position.

Licenses/Certifications in Maintenance, Reliability, and other related areas are a plus. E.g., CRL, CMRP, CMM, are a plus.

Maintenance or Engineering Leadership Experience.

Understanding of World-class Maintenance concepts including Planning & Scheduling, Preventative & Predictive Maintenance, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Precision Maintenance, and MRO Inventory Management.

Skills in Maintenance, reliability, and operation of electronics, PLCs, robotics, boilers, refrigeration equipment, and infrastructure.

Eligible partners will receive

• Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits.
• When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one.
• In addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 8% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year.
• That’s a company contribution of around 16% in retirement savings annually.
• That’s hard to beat!
• Earn bonus pay.
• You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. Salaried position.
• Childcare costs.
• Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare.
• Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.
• Earn extra money for taking care of yourself.
• Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
• Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Who are we looking for

Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we’re on a journey together. It’s about more than a job. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. Like a family, we care deeply about each other

Life & Culture

We call ourselves partners – not employees – and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. Our common goals drive and energize us as we work together to be the best we can be. Caring is a huge part of who we are. We not only help each other grow; we take care of each other along the way. Whenever a partner is experiencing a hardship, it’s common for others to take the initiative to organize fundraisers to help support them through our Partners Helping Partners program. We also care about our communities and want to help make them better places to live every day.

Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer‑brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, shelf‑stable beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do.

For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.