Maintenance Manager (Relocation Assistance Available)

Nationwide Technical Search; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Full benefits

Job summary

Nationwide Technical Search seeks a Maintenance Manager in Richmond, IN to lead aging bakery equipment and facilities onsite. The role demands hands-on leadership, strong diagnostic skills, and the ability to source niche parts for high-hour systems while ensuring food safety compliance.

You will oversee a maintenance team, manage CMMS, and coordinate shutdowns with production. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate, with a competitive $100,000–$125,000 salary range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial field or substantial equivalent experience.
• 5+ years maintenance in food manufacturing or regulated industry; 2+ years in supervision.
• Experience troubleshooting older non-PLC electromechanical systems and relay logic.
• Strong welding, fabrication, machining skills; ability to reverse-engineer obsolete components.
• Sourcing obsolete parts via aftermarket, rebuilders, or custom fabrication channels.
• Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, LOTO, OSHA 29 CFR 1910; CMMS proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preventive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance for bakery equipment and aging assets.
• Lead maintenance team; recruit, hire, train, and develop technicians.
• Manage CMMS for work orders, asset history, and spare parts inventory.
• Develop spare parts program for obsolete components and manage vendors.
• Coordinate planned shutdowns and major overhauls with minimal production disruption.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, OSHA, EPA and local codes; support audits.
• Develop and manage department budget; identify cost-saving and energy-efficiency improvements.
• Identify end-of-life assets and build business cases for replacements.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Troubleshooting

Sourcing parts

CMMS experience

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial

Tools

SAP PM

Fiix

Maintenance Connection

Job description

Maintenance Manager (Relocation Assistance Available)

Richmond, IN

Onsite, Permanent/Direct Hire, Full Benefits, Relocation Assistance Available, $100,000 - $125,000

Position Overview

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of all equipment, utilities, and facilities within a long-established bakery plant. Operating in a legacy facility, this role demands a hands-on, resourceful leader who thrives on solving complex mechanical problems, sourcing hard-to-find parts, and keeping production running without the luxury of modern, plug-and-play systems.

The Maintenance Manager leads a team of technicians and works closely with production, quality, and safety departments to maximize uptime, control costs, and maintain full food safety compliance.

Responsibilities

Equipment & Facility Maintenance

• Oversee preventive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance programs for bakery equipment, including older-generation mixers, dividers, rounders, proofers, deck and reel ovens, chain conveyors, slicers, wrappers, and refrigeration systems.
• Manage legacy building infrastructure including HVAC, low-pressure steam systems, older electrical distribution panels, compressed air networks, and water/wastewater systems.
• Develop creative repair and fabrication solutions when OEM parts are discontinued or unavailable; coordinate custom machining or fabrication as needed.
• Ensure all facilities, equipment, and utilities meet food-grade standards and GMP requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for equipment failures, focusing on chronic or recurring issues common in high-hour machinery.

Team Leadership & Supervision

• Direct supervision of the Maintenance team (electrical, mechanical, and multi-craft).
• Recruit, hire, schedule, and develop maintenance technicians with practical, hands-on trade skills.
• Provide mentorship and technical training, emphasizing hands-on troubleshooting and mechanical aptitude over reliance on automated diagnostics.
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching sessions, and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ingenuity, and safety.

Planning & Reliability

• Maintain a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for work orders, asset history, and spare parts inventory, including cataloging legacy assets.
• Develop and manage a robust spare parts program for obsolete or hard-to-source components.
• Create and execute annual maintenance and capital improvement plans prioritizing life-extension strategies for aging assets.
• Identify equipment nearing end-of-life and build the business case for capital replacement or major rebuilds.
• Coordinate planned shutdowns and major overhauls with minimal production disruption.

Regulatory & Food Safety Compliance

• Ensure compliance with FDA, OSHA, EPA, and local regulatory requirements, including those specific to older building construction and electrical codes.
• Support SQF or other food safety certification audits; develop corrective action plans to address facility and equipment findings.
• Enforce Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO), confined space entry, and all applicable safety programs.

Budget & Vendor Management

• Develop and manage the annual maintenance department budget, balancing reactive repair costs with strategic investments in aging asset reliability.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage outside contractors and specialty repair vendors for equipment requiring niche expertise.
• Source spare parts through alternative suppliers, rebuilders, and aftermarket channels when OEM sources are exhausted.
• Identify and implement practical cost-saving and energy efficiency improvements.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field (or substantial equivalent experience in a trades or industrial maintenance role).
• Industry Experience: Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing or another regulated industrial environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Technical Proficiency: Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair older, non-PLC-controlled electromechanical systems; comfort working with relay logic, analog controls, and mechanical governors.
• Hands-on Skills: Strong mechanical skills including welding, fabrication, and machining fundamentals; ability to reverse-engineer worn or obsolete components.
• Sourcing Capability: Experience sourcing obsolete or discontinued parts through aftermarket, rebuild, or custom fabrication channels.
• Compliance & Systems: Working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, LOTO, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910 standards; proficiency with CMMS platforms (e.g., SAP PM, Fiix, Maintenance Connection).

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining equipment in facilities built prior to 1980, including familiarity with older electrical codes and building systems.
• Experience in high-volume snack or baked goods production.
• Trade certifications in electrical, welding, pipefitting, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience with steam systems, older refrigeration equipment, and legacy conveyor or drive systems.
• Familiarity with Lean or TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) principles adapted for legacy environments.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Environment: Ability to work in a production environment with varying temperatures (hot ovens, walk-in coolers/freezers), noise, and flour dust.
• Physical Demands: Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs, climbing ladders, working in confined or elevated spaces, and standing or walking for extended periods.
• Availability: Must be available for on-call response to equipment emergencies, including nights and weekends.