Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager – Food Manufacturing

BlackRock Resources is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager for a growing food manufacturing operation in the Auburn, Alabama area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on maintenance leader who knows how to build strong teams, improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and partner with Operations to keep a fast-paced production environment running at its best.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the day-to-day activities of the plant maintenance team
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and uptime
• Prioritize breakdowns, work orders, planned maintenance, and equipment repairs
• Lead equipment rebuilds, installations, maintenance projects, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner closely with Operations to improve productivity, reliability, and overall plant performance
• Support Operator Driven Reliability (ODR) and Autonomous Maintenance (AM) initiatives
• Provide technical leadership for electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, refrigeration, boiler, PLC, and controls-related issues
• Manage maintenance parts, critical spares, and inventory
• Coach, train, develop, and evaluate maintenance team members
• Identify recurring equipment issues and implement long-term corrective actions
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely and in accordance with company policies, GMPs, and food manufacturing standards
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation

What We're Looking For

• 7–10+ years of progressive maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Previous Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, or similar leadership experience
• Food or beverage manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Strong hands-on knowledge of industrial electrical and mechanical systems
• Experience with PLCs and automated production equipment
• Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, refrigeration, boilers, and plant utilities
• Strong preventive and predictive maintenance background
• Experience improving equipment reliability and reducing unplanned downtime
• Knowledge of GMPs and food manufacturing practices
• Strong leadership, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred

Compensation

$120,000–$130,000 annually

Ready for Your Next Move?

If you're a maintenance leader who enjoys being close to the operation, developing your team, and making a measurable impact on plant performance, I'd like to hear from you.

For immediate consideration, email your updated resume to View email address on click.appcast.io and include the best time to reach you.