Engineering And Maintenance Manager

We are looking for a strong leader to oversee all plant engineering and maintenance operations, ensuring reliable equipment performance, safe working conditions, and optimized production output. This role manages a team of engineers, supervisors, and skilled technicians while working closely with plant leadership to support both daily operations and long-term improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop the plant’s engineering and maintenance team, ensuring accountability, professional growth, and a positive work environment.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce downtime, extend equipment life, and control maintenance costs.
• Manage day-to-day maintenance of utilities, production equipment, and facility infrastructure to ensure smooth operations.
• Partner with plant and corporate leadership to plan and execute capital and expense projects, ensuring they meet timelines, budgets, and operational goals.
• Evaluate equipment replacement needs, manage spare parts strategies, and oversee vendor/contractor performance.
• Develop and track KPIs to monitor performance, drive reliability improvements, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, safety regulations, and environmental requirements.
• Prepare and manage departmental budgets, aligning resources to plant priorities.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, technical training, or equivalent experience.
• 8 years of engineering or maintenance experience in food or manufacturing, with at least 1 year in a leadership role.
• Hands-on experience with preventive/predictive maintenance, capital projects, and PLC-driven systems.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance day-to-day operations and long-term projects.
• Proven track record in driving plant reliability, safety, and efficiency.