Maintenance Manager (1157040)
Location: Pleasant Prairie, WI
About the role
Industry leading manufacturing company in the Kenosha-Pleasant Prairie, WI area is seeking a Maintenance Manager to direct all equipment maintenance across their high-speed food processing operations. You will lead a team of technicians to maximize reliability, drive preventive maintenance, and strictly enforce food safety standards (SQF/BRC, FDA, OSHA). The ideal candidate brings strong electro-mechanical expertise, continuous improvement experience, and a track record of maintaining regulatory compliance in food or beverage manufacturing. This is a hands-on manager role that requires a strong floor presence.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily repairs, preventive/predictive maintenance (PM/PdM), and root-cause analysis using CMMS software to minimize production downtime.
- Ensure full compliance with FDA, USDA, OSHA, HACCP, and GFSI (SQF/BRC) standards, including proper sanitary design and tool accounting.
- Recruit, train, and schedule a multi-shift maintenance staff while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
- Oversee the department budget, spare parts inventory (MRO), vendor contracts, and capital equipment (CapEx) installation projects.
Qualifications
- 5+ years in industrial maintenance, including 3+ years in a leadership role within food, beverage, or CPG manufacturing.
- Strong proficiency with PLCs, high-speed packaging lines, automated equipment, utility systems (steam, refrigeration, air), and CMMS software.
- Deep working knowledge of OSHA regulations (LOTO, Arc Flash) and food safety protocols (GMPs, HACCP, SQF/BRC).
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent hands-on trade credentials.
- Certifications (Preferred): CMRP, CPMM, SQF Practitioner, or HACCP certification.
Pay
Salary: $100,000.00 USD Annually - $140,000.00 USD Annually
Benefits
They offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package.
Contact: rgahagan@judge.com