Maintenance Manager- 1st Shift

Royal Fresh Cuts; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Fresh Cuts in Atlanta, GA is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance team and manage the day-to-day operations of our fast-paced food manufacturing facility. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, development of staff, and ensuring equipment reliability.

You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, PLCs, hydraulics and pneumatics, coordinate preventive maintenance, and partner with Production, FSQA, and Warehouse to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and developing a maintenance team.
• Strong people-management and coaching skills.
• Solid troubleshooting of industrial equipment (mechanical, electrical, PLCs).
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily maintenance operations.
• Supervise, train, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and leads.
• Ensure safety, quality, and performance through established expectations.
• Prioritize and assign maintenance work based on production needs.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, PLCs, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Manage preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability.
• Coordinate vendors, contractors, parts, tools, and inventory.
• Collaborate with Production, FSQA, Warehouse, and Operations.
• Ensure OSHA, LOTO, GMP, SQF, HACCP compliance.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

PLCs

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Schedule: Must have flexibility to support and manage both shifts and weekends as needed. Regular onsite hours will primarily be during 1st shift.

Salary: $100,000-$120,000 a year

Royal Fresh Cuts is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance team and manage the day-to-day maintenance operations of our fast-paced food manufacturing facilities.

Our main priority is finding a strong leader and people manager who can train, coach, develop, and hold a maintenance team accountable. We will provide training on our specific machinery; however, candidates must have solid industrial maintenance experience and be able to troubleshoot equipment and guide the team through repairs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily maintenance operations.
• Supervise, train, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and leads.
• Establish expectations and hold employees accountable for safety, quality, and performance.
• Assign and prioritize maintenance work based on production needs.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated equipment.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and minimize production downtime.
• Manage preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability.
• Coordinate vendors, contractors, parts, tools, and maintenance inventory.
• Partner with Production, FSQA, Warehouse, and Operations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, LOTO, GMP, SQF, HACCP, and food safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and developing a maintenance team.
• Strong people-management, coaching, and communication skills.
• Strong industrial equipment troubleshooting experience.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical systems, PLCs, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Manufacturing maintenance experience required; food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, but not required.

We are looking for someone who can lead people-not just fix machines.

Salary: $100000 - $120000 per year