Maintenance Manager

A bit about us:

Founded decades ago and based in Verona, Virginia, with additional operational facilities supporting regional agricultural production, we are a fast-growing food production and packing organization focused on operational excellence, plant reliability, and continuous improvement. We take pride in maintaining high-efficiency sorting and packing operations while investing heavily in our people, equipment, and long-term infrastructure. Our leadership team values hands-on collaboration, accountability, and building a strong culture centered around safety, performance, and innovation.

Why join us?

• Comprehensive Benefits: Employer-paid Medical benefits with immediate enrollment eligibility
• 401(k) Opportunity
• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
• Leadership Growth Opportunity: High-visibility role with advancement potential into senior operational leadership
• Collaborative Work Environment: Hands-on leadership team with strong operational support
• Impact-Driven Position: Lead critical plant reliability and CapEx initiatives across multiple facilities
• High-Autonomy Environment: Opportunity to build systems, improve uptime, and drive operational performance

Job Details

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead all preventive and corrective maintenance operations across two Virginia facilities
• Audit, redesign, and improve PM schedules for sorting, packing, cooling, and conveyor equipment
• Develop and enforce maintenance SOPs and repair standards
• Serve as the primary Upkeep CMMS power user, leveraging downtime and work order data to improve reliability
• Coordinate maintenance schedules with production leadership to maximize uptime and throughput
• Lead Tier 1 and Tier 2 CapEx projects including equipment upgrades and facility improvements
• Support larger capital initiatives and equipment installations with senior leadership
• Manage project budgets, documentation, and reporting
• Oversee spare parts inventory and technical purchasing activities
• Supervise and develop maintenance mechanics across multiple shifts
• Manage scheduling, overtime, work orders, and shift coverage
• Reinforce safety programs including lockout/tagout, confined space, and food safety compliance
• Coordinate contractors and vendors for facility and residential property maintenance
• Oversee maintenance and compliance for approximately 10 residential support properties
• Lead shutdown planning and execution during offseason maintenance periods

Qualifications Needed:

• High school diploma or GED required; technical education or maintenance certifications strongly preferred
• Minimum 5+ years of industrial maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing, food production, packaging, or agricultural operations
• Experience managing preventive maintenance programs and CMMS systems
• Strong background in industrial mechanical systems, conveyors, sorting systems, packaging equipment, and facility maintenance
• Experience leading CapEx projects, equipment installations, and operational improvement initiatives
• Proven ability to lead maintenance teams across multiple shifts and facilities
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
• Experience managing spare parts inventory and vendor relationships
• Knowledge of lockout/tagout, confined space, and food safety protocols
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred
• Ability to work extended hours during peak operational seasons and support on-call responsibilities

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