Senior Maintenance Engineer – Food Facility & GMP

Cannon Jeffries Search Group; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

This maintenance engineering role, located in the United States (Tennessee/Cleveland area), directs, schedules, and controls all plant engineering and maintenance functions to maintain peak operating efficiency. The position emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, long-term capital planning, and leadership of engineering staff.

Ideal candidates will have 5–10 years of experience in food manufacturing maintenance, strong project management, and budgeting skills, with proficiency in AutoCAD and

Qualifications

• Hands-on or supervisory maintenance experience.
• 5-10 years of related experience in the food industry focusing on project management, preventive maintenance administration, workforce leadership, and department budgeting.
• Knowledge of utility utilization, OSHA, EPA, and FDA requirements, as well as GMPs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills.
• Hands-on experience using AutoCAD for facility and equipment layouts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a collaborative, facilitative management style.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering leadership and technical counsel across plant and distribution center functions.
• Establish and administer predictive/preventative maintenance programs, work order procedures, and parts inventory.
• Develop and implement 3-year capital plans, capital appropriation requests, project schedules, and budget controls.
• Evaluate, recommend, and execute equipment and processing system modifications to optimize facility performance.
• Train, develop, and mentor maintenance and engineering associates using a facilitative coaching leadership style.
• Prepare and manage the department operating budget and monitor energy consumption.
• Ensure full facility compliance with OSHA, EPA, FDA, and GMPs.
• Maintain complete engineering records, equipment documentation, drawings, diagrams, and legal compliance reports.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

This maintenance engineering role, located in the United States (Tennessee/Cleveland area), directs, schedules, and controls all plant engineering and maintenance functions to maintain peak operating efficiency. The position emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, long-term capital planning, and leadership of engineering staff.

Ideal candidates will have 5–10 years of experience in food manufacturing maintenance, strong project management, and budgeting skills, with proficiency in AutoCAD and