Maintenance Manager - Food Plant, Reliability Leader

FreshDirect LLC; Bainbridge (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Growth opportunities

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Financial wellness

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The Maintenance Manager oversees maintenance operations and personnel for our Bainbridge, GA facility, ensuring production equipment operates efficiently and downtime is minimized.

Responsibilities include leading the team, preventive maintenance, reliability improvements, procurement and vendor management, and collaboration with Production, Quality, Sanitation, Purchasing, and Engineering to support capital projects and safe operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of maintenance leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, machine fabrication, PLC systems and safety codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage the maintenance team while overseeing preventive maintenance, repairs, and maintenance inventory.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, and overall plant performance.
• Manage maintenance-related procurement, vendor relationships, and external service providers.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Sanitation, Purchasing, and Engineering teams to support maintenance priorities, capital projects, equipment installations, and operational needs.
• Ensure maintenance activities are performed safely and in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

CMMS

AutoCAD

PLC programming

Mechanical knowledge

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ related field preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

The Maintenance Manager oversees maintenance operations and personnel for our Bainbridge, GA facility, ensuring production equipment operates efficiently and downtime is minimized.

Responsibilities include leading the team, preventive maintenance, reliability improvements, procurement and vendor management, and collaboration with Production, Quality, Sanitation, Purchasing, and Engineering to support capital projects and safe operations.