Maintenance Manager

About Us

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is a member-owned and operated milk marketing cooperative known for producing high-quality, award-winning dairy products. Established in 1916, MMPA markets 5 billion pounds of milk annually and is the ninth largest dairy farmer-owned cooperative in the United States, serving members in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin. At MMPA, commitment to milk quality begins on the farm and extends through five processing facilities and wholly owned subsidiary brands, Superior Dairy and Heritage Ridge Creamery. With seven sites across Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, MMPA continues to shape the future of the dairy industry through innovation, product diversification and strategic growth while returning value to its member-owners.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive salary
• Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement including 401k with employer contributions
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Employee feedback and suggestion forums

About the Role

The Maintenance Manager leads the Ovid maintenance team in providing safe, reliable, and responsive maintenance support for a 24/7 dairy manufacturing operation. This role is responsible for maintenance execution, equipment reliability, preventive maintenance programs, maintenance planning and scheduling, contractor management, and maintenance team development. The Ovid facility is one of MMPA's most complex manufacturing operations, and this position plays a critical role in strengthening maintenance capability, improving equipment reliability, and supporting continued operational growth. The Maintenance Manager partners closely with Operations, Engineering, and HSE to drive maintenance excellence and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop maintenance supervisors, mechanics, and electricians.
• Ensure safe and effective maintenance support for manufacturing operations.
• Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, and CMMS utilization.
• Partner with Operations to establish maintenance priorities and support production goals.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis efforts for recurring equipment issues.
• Manage maintenance contractors, inventory, and maintenance expenditures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of progressive maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience leading maintenance operations in a 24/7 production environment.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, reliability, CMMS, and troubleshooting.
• Experience developing and leading technical teams.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Food or dairy manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading mechanical and electrical/controls maintenance teams.
• Experience with reliability improvement and root-cause analysis.
• Experience with industrial automation, utilities, refrigeration, or process systems.

Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement including 401k with employer contributions
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Employee feedback and suggestion forums