Job Summary: The Maintenance Manager leads facility upkeep, ensuring efficient operations, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvements. This role requires strong leadership, hands-on technical expertise, and a commitment to driving performance while fostering a safety-focused culture. Key Responsibilities:
Oversee maintenance, repair, and system upgrades while managing vendor relationships.
Lead and develop a skilled maintenance team, ensuring operational efficiency and growth.
Monitor and optimize budget performance and maintenance KPIs such as cost per pound.
Maintain compliance with USDA, HACCP, and industry sanitation standards.
Supervise large-scale maintenance projects and facility rebuilds.
Technical Skills:
Facility Maintenance & Operations Managing repairs, upgrades, and vendor coordination.
Equipment & Systems Knowledge Expertise in mechanical systems, refrigeration, electrical wiring, and PLC programming.
Regulatory Compliance In-depth understanding of HACCP, USDA sanitation guidelines, and pre-operation checks.
Financial Management Experience in cost analysis and budget oversight.
Technical Problem-Solving Skilled in welding, pneumatics, motor controls, and other maintenance techniques.
Soft Skills:
Leadership & Team Building Ability to mentor, guide, and motivate direct and indirect maintenance teams for operational success.
Communication & Adaptability Clear communication, flexibility, and the ability to collaborate across departments.
Integrity & Work Ethic Strong commitment to safety, compliance, and ethical decision-making.
Hands-On Approach Willingness to be on the plant floor, teaching, observing, and mentoring.
Results-Driven Mindset Focused on optimizing performance, reducing costs, and improving maintenance strategies.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Charlotte, NC
Salary
$120,000–$145,000 Per Year
Skills
Budget Managementunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Cost Analysisunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Electrical Wiringunmatched
Facilities Managementunmatched
Facilities and Maintenanceunmatched
Financial Managementunmatched
Industry Standardsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Maintenance Servicesunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Motor Control Systemsunmatched
Operational Strategyunmatched
Operations Managementunmatched
Performance Metricsunmatched
Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
Plant Managementunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
Refrigerationunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Sanitationunmatched
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)unmatched
Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
Weldingunmatched
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