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Maintenance, Engineering & Reliability Manager

Top Quality Recruitment (TQR)
Manistee, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 12/21/2025 CLOSED ON 1/9/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance, Engineering & Reliability Manager position at Top Quality Recruitment (TQR)?

Employment Type: Full-time

Available Positions: 1

Location: On-Site

Application Deadline: Nov 28, 2025


Summary


The Maintenance, Reliability, and Engineering Manager will be responsible for the overall activities of the Maintenance and Engineering departments. Perform engineering and cost estimating for capital appropriation requests to maintain plant operations.


Key Activities


  • Maintain a safe working environment. Understand, follow and support company policies, procedures (i.e. lockout/tagout, hot work, confined space, etc.) in addition to corporate and local safety initiatives. Assume responsibility for risk assessment. Manage and encourage all employees and contractors to be proactive in the area of safety and food safety, including anticipating unsafe behaviours, conditions and unusual circumstances.
  • Prepare projects and supervise the installation of assigned projects. This includes reporting on project approval and assuring the completion of the project functions as intended.
  • Responsible for the overall operations of maintenance, buildings, grounds and yard departments.
  • Assist the production departments as requested, maintain equipment for operational efficiency, expedite equipment repairs, increase plant efficiency, and offer training to operational personnel, as identified.
  • Ensure that operating personnel training is conducted through the Maintenance Supervisors, OJT and Apprentice Program.
  • Provide supervision and technical expertise on major machinery, equipment and building breakdowns, overhauls and maintenance.
  • Monitor and log critical records for the computerised maintenance management system.
  • Available as required to direct maintenance work efforts in the absence of Supervisors.
  • Administer the Collective Bargaining Agreement and plant policies.
  • Accept special assignments, responsibilities and duties as they arise.
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with all Food Safety Program requirements in the facility through the completion of work by the maintenance department, contractor and capital and expense projects and other improvements. Inform the General Manager and QC Manager of any issues, understanding the importance of product quality, integrity, safety, and legality.
  • Is familiar with the Environmental Management System policy, procedures or work.


Preferred Skills


  • A self-starter who is capable of managing and performing multiple tasks.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a problem-solving team.


Educations & Experience


  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably mechanical, chemical, or electrical. Proven ability to apply engineering principles to concrete problems and opportunities. Ability to plan and carry out project assignments.
  • Three to five years of experience in manufacturing supervisory roles.
  • SAP and AutoCAD experience.


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Finding a great opportunity that fosters growth, a great culture, and leadership opportunities can be difficult. Top Quality Recruitment (TQR) connects professionals with leadership opportunities across the Packaging, Food and Beverage, Medical Devices, and Biotechnology industries. With 50 years of experience, we believe in one-to-one communication and finding the best candidate/employer match possible.

TQR is an equal-opportunity employer that encourages diversity. We will consider all applications.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.

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We thank all applicants for their interest and appreciate the time and effort involved; however, due to the large volume of resumes received only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please attached your resume to your application.


Job ID: 8052

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