Maintenance Manager - Food Manufacturing Reliability Lead

Aerotek; Prior Lake (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Aerotek in Prior Lake, MN seeks a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead all maintenance operations for a growing food manufacturing facility in the Twin Cities south metro.

You’ll manage a team of technicians, partner with Operations, and champion preventive and predictive maintenance to maximize uptime.

This permanent, onsite role offers a competitive six-figure salary and opportunities to drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading maintenance teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in industrial maintenance, equipment reliability, and preventative maintenance programs.
• Hands-on expertise with electrical systems and 3-phase power; PLC troubleshooting and automation controls; hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience with motors, gearboxes, conveyors, ovens, and freezers.
• Experience utilizing CMMS platforms to manage maintenance activities.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of maintenance technicians in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Provide day-to-day direction, coaching, performance management, and technical leadership.
• Partner with Production, Quality, and Operations teams to minimize downtime and maximize throughput.
• Serve as the go-to technical expert during equipment failures, troubleshooting efforts, and emergency repairs.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs that improve equipment performance and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Manage maintenance planning, scheduling, and work order execution through a CMMS.
• Identify root causes of recurring equipment issues and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, efficiency, and cost reduction.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Equipment reliability

CMMS

Electrical systems

PLC troubleshooting

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Motors & conveyors

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Aerotek in Prior Lake, MN seeks a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead all maintenance operations for a growing food manufacturing facility in the Twin Cities south metro.

You’ll manage a team of technicians, partner with Operations, and champion preventive and predictive maintenance to maximize uptime.

This permanent, onsite role offers a competitive six-figure salary and opportunities to drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, and efficiency.