Senior Maintenance Manager - Food

CSG Talent; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in the United States is seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance and reliability function in a highly automated environment. The role involves ensuring maximum equipment reliability and leading a skilled maintenance team in a 24/7 production setting. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in maintenance leadership within food-related sectors and a strong background in managing preventive maintenance programs. This strategic role will drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in maintenance leadership within food, beverage, dairy, or high-speed manufacturing.
• Proven experience managing maintenance teams in a 24/7 production environment.
• Strong knowledge of automated processing and packaging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the maintenance and engineering teams across a 24/7 operation.
• Ensure high equipment reliability and uptime across automated processing and packaging lines.
• Implement and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Preventive maintenance programs

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance and reliability function at a highly automated food manufacturing facility operating 24/7. This role is responsible for ensuring maximum equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and leading a skilled maintenance team across multiple shifts.

The position will play a key role in developing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, driving continuous improvement, and supporting operational excellence in a fast‑paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the maintenance and engineering teams across a 24/7 operation within a ~250+ employee facility.
• Ensure high equipment reliability and uptime across automated processing and packaging lines.
• Implement and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and improve asset life.
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions following equipment failures or production disruptions.
• Manage and prioritize maintenance planning and scheduling to support production targets.
• Lead continuous improvement and reliability initiatives to improve OEE and plant performance.
• Oversee capital projects, equipment upgrades, and automation improvements in partnership with engineering and operations teams.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and contractor relationships.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with food safety, quality, and safety standards.
• Partner closely with Operations, Quality, and Engineering to support production goals and plant performance.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in maintenance leadership within food, beverage, dairy, or high-speed manufacturing.
• Proven experience managing maintenance teams in a 24/7 production environment.
• Strong knowledge of automated processing and packaging equipment.
• Experience implementing preventive/predictive maintenance programs and reliability strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, develop talent, and drive performance improvements.
• Experience working with CMMS systems, TPM, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving, and leadership skills.