Maintenance Manager – Food Processing & Equipment Reliability

Guardian Protection Products; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Business travel insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Stock purchases

Vacation and sick days

Parental leave

401(k) after 3 months

Pension after 5 years

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

Three weeks of vacation

Job summary

Profile Food Ingredients in Illinois is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead our facilities and equipment operations, ensuring safety, quality, and reliability across production lines. You will oversee preventive maintenance, manage budgets, and guide a team of technicians while coordinating with operations and contractors to minimize downtime and costs.

The role requires strong leadership, GMP knowledge, and experience with food processing systems, with a competitive compensation package and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field is preferred.
• Proven experience in maintenance management within food manufacturing.
• Strong technical knowledge of food processing equipment and systems.
• Leadership skills to motivate and develop teams.
• Familiarity with safety regulations, GMPs, SQF/FDA/USDA/HACCP.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Experience with maintenance management software.
• CMRP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and repair of production equipment, including food processing machinery and conveyors.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime.
• Manage facility infrastructure including refrigeration systems and utilities.
• Lead and train a team of maintenance technicians.
• Ensure compliance with safety and food safety standards.
• Develop and manage the maintenance budget.
• Maintain inventory records of spare parts and procure parts as needed.
• Document maintenance activities and generate performance reports.
• Identify opportunities for reliability improvements and cost reductions.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Food industry knowledge

Communication

Team development

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

CMRP certification (optional)

Tools

Maintenance management software

Job description

Profile Food Ingredients in Illinois is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead our facilities and equipment operations, ensuring safety, quality, and reliability across production lines. You will oversee preventive maintenance, manage budgets, and guide a team of technicians while coordinating with operations and contractors to minimize downtime and costs.

The role requires strong leadership, GMP knowledge, and experience with food processing systems, with a competitive compensation package and