Maintenance Manager - Food Manufacturing

Aerotek; Prior Lake (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Paid holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Job summary

Aerotek seeks a Maintenance Manager for a busy food manufacturing facility in the Twin Cities south metro. You will lead a team of maintenance technicians, drive equipment reliability, and ensure food safety practices and product quality through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and proactive reliability programs.

You will mentor technicians, implement CMMS workflows, and collaborate with operations to minimize downtime while maintaining GMP and SQF‑related documentation.

Qualifications

• Proven maintenance leadership in high‑volume manufacturing (food/beverage preferred).
• Hands‑on maintenance background with supervision experience.
• Strong preventive and corrective maintenance expertise.
• Solid electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills including 3‑phase power.
• Experience with automation, conveyors, motors, and gearboxes.
• Knowledge of GMP/SQF requirements and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day maintenance in a fast‑paced food facility.
• Coach and develop maintenance technicians.
• Plan preventive and corrective maintenance to maximize uptime.
• Drive reliability initiatives and minimize downtime.
• Coordinate parts, tools, and external contractors.
• Maintain maintenance records and QA compliance.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Preventive maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

CMMS

Safety compliance

Ammonia refrigeration systems

GMP/SQF knowledge

Team coaching

Equipment reliability

Tools

CMMS

PLC

Job description

Aerotek seeks a Maintenance Manager for a busy food manufacturing facility in the Twin Cities south metro. You will lead a team of maintenance technicians, drive equipment reliability, and ensure food safety practices and product quality through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and proactive reliability programs.

You will mentor technicians, implement CMMS workflows, and collaborate with operations to minimize downtime while maintaining GMP and SQF‑related documentation.