Senior Maintenance Leader - Food Plant (Multi-Shift)

Wayne-Sanderson Farms; Dobson (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a large maintenance team across multiple shifts in a food processing facility. You will drive preventive maintenance, oversee repairs, and manage budgeting while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with Engineering, QA, and Accounting to optimize uptime, reduce costs, and implement SOPs. Strong leadership and plant-wide communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience in maintenance leadership.
• 3+ years leading a large maintenance team in manufacturing.
• 5+ years of experience in the food or protein industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large maintenance team over multiple shifts to keep equipment running.
• Establish and maintain preventative maintenance programs for safety.
• Schedule work orders and repairs to minimize production disruption.
• Supervise staff to reduce downtime and control costs.
• Manage department budget and identify cost savings.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities with operating teams.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Engineering, QA on issues and projects.
• Establish and enforce SOPs for maintenance in the plant.
• Mentor and train employees and cross-train when needed.
• Administer performance improvement plans and discipline fairly.
• Follow safety programs and promote a zero-accident culture.
• Set expectations and provide clear direction to staff.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting & cost control

Team building & coaching

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CAD

SPC

MS Office

Job description

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a large maintenance team across multiple shifts in a food processing facility. You will drive preventive maintenance, oversee repairs, and manage budgeting while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with Engineering, QA, and Accounting to optimize uptime, reduce costs, and implement SOPs. Strong leadership and plant-wide communication are essential for success.