Maintenance Manager II

Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

Why work for Dawn Foods?

• Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1
• Competitive pay
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• Opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

About the Role

The Maintenance Manager II serves as a subject matter expert and technical resource for projects requiring advanced maintenance and engineering knowledge. This role ensures plant equipment remains safe, reliable, and operational to minimize production downtime. The position coordinates maintenance activities performed by both internal maintenance teams and external contractors. Responsibilities also include oversight of laboratory and office equipment, building systems, parking lots, and facility grounds.

Working under limited supervision, the Maintenance Manager II leads and coordinates the activities of the local Maintenance Department to support the design, development, improvement, testing, and operation of components and systems within Dawn's manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, develop, and evaluate the maintenance team, continuously assessing team performance and allocating resources to support schedule attainment and operational success.
• Provide direction for all maintenance activities, ensuring equipment, machinery, buildings, grounds, and electrical systems operate safely and reliably.
• Oversee project teams and maintenance activities related to new products, equipment installations, and other large-scale projects, ensuring work is completed on schedule and within budget.
• Partner with Quality, International Food Standard (IFS), and cross-functional teams to support production schedules, compliance requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive improvements in equipment reliability, operational efficiency, product quality, safety, capacity, and waste reduction.
• Promote a strong safety culture through audits, hazard identification, safe work practices, and compliance with OSHA, FDA, GMP, IFS, AIB, HACCP, and company requirements.
• Manage maintenance budgets, repair spending, capital projects, staffing levels, overtime, and operating costs.
• Support D.O.M.E. Pillars and Continuous Improvement teams to enhance plant performance and results.
• Foster an inclusive workplace where all team members are treated with respect and have equal opportunity to succeed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by plant leadership.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial technology, or similar discipline with 6 years of maintenance experience OR in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience managing, developing, and leading teams with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience within a manufacturing environment required.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and priorities within structured timeframes required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills essential; good computer skills required.

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is onsite at the Denver Manufacturing Plant, supporting 24/7 operations. The role primarily works a Monday - Friday day-shift schedule and requires on-call availability to support nights, weekends, off-shift operations, and emergency maintenance needs as required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed in a food manufacturing environment where employees are exposed to food allergens, including but not limited to nuts, coconuts, and other ingredients used in production.
• Exposure may vary based on operational requirements.
• Position requires constant and continuous support of production and other departments with time spent both in an office environment and a plant environment, temperature change as work area dictates.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp, move, or utilize objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and well-being coverage
• Competitive compensation packages
• Award-winning benefit offerings
• Generous 401(k) matching program
• Tuition assistance and educational programs
• Tools and resources on financial wellness

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $93,240-$149,180 with bonus eligibility.