Senior Maintenance Manager – Food Manufacturing & Benefits

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.; Bainbridge (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a diverse maintenance team at our Bainbridge, GA facility. The role focuses on keeping production equipment running efficiently and minimizing downtime while driving continuous improvement.

You will supervise supervisors, mechanics, millwrights, and technicians, and partner with Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality to optimize maintenance practices and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or related field preferred.
• Technical education or specialized training in electronics, automation, and PLC programming preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years maintenance leadership experience within a food manufacturing environment, including direct supervisory responsibility.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, machine fabrication, PLC systems, and safety codes.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, evaluate, and lead the maintenance team, including supervisors, mechanics, millwrights, technicians, and machine builders.
• Develop, implement, and manage preventive maintenance programs, repair schedules, and maintenance inventory; drive continuous improvement.
• Manage equipment and parts procurement, and external maintenance/contract services; partner with Purchasing on vendor selection and contracts.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, and Sanitation to address maintenance priorities and scheduling.
• Collaborate with Engineering on new equipment design, planning, installation, and startup activities.
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed safely, effectively, and in compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field preferred

Technical training in electronics, automation, PLC programming preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

CMMS

Maintenance planning software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a diverse maintenance team at our Bainbridge, GA facility. The role focuses on keeping production equipment running efficiently and minimizing downtime while driving continuous improvement.

You will supervise supervisors, mechanics, millwrights, and technicians, and partner with Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality to optimize maintenance practices and safety compliance.