Plant Reliability & Maintenance Lead

Michael Foods, Inc.; Norwalk (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Norwalk, IA seeks a Maintenance Lead to drive maintenance and reliability efforts in our high-quality egg and French Toast product line. You will coordinate with the ARM team and plant staff to plan, schedule, and execute work orders, ensuring asset health and safe operations.

The role emphasizes preventive and corrective maintenance, technician coaching, and data-driven reliability improvements. A strong safety mindset and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent administrative and follow-up skills to achieve maintenance and repair programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team members to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements.
• Execute preventive and corrective maintenance tasks with excellence.
• Identify, develop, justify, and implement reliability and performance improvement projects.
• Keep accurate records in SAP and other documentation.
• Promote safety and food safety as core values.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Safety

Communication

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree / technical certificate

Experience in SAP

Tools

CMMS (MFI system)

SAP

Job description

Michael Foods, Inc. in Norwalk, IA seeks a Maintenance Lead to drive maintenance and reliability efforts in our high-quality egg and French Toast product line. You will coordinate with the ARM team and plant staff to plan, schedule, and execute work orders, ensuring asset health and safe operations.

The role emphasizes preventive and corrective maintenance, technician coaching, and data-driven reliability improvements. A strong safety mindset and cross-functional collaboration are essential.