Maintenance Manager
Location: Salem, Oregon
Compensation: $110,000 - $130,000 base salary
Work Model: On-site
Schedule: Primarily day shift, with on-call support as needed
Relocation: Assistance may be available for the right candidate
Pro Found Recruiting is working on a confidential Maintenance Manager search for an established food manufacturing company in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
This is a plant-level maintenance leadership role for someone who combines industrial maintenance management experience with strong electrical and controls expertise. The right person will lead maintenance operations, support equipment reliability, oversee preventive maintenance, and help keep a food manufacturing facility running safely and efficiently.
An active Oregon Supervisory Electrician license is required.
Responsibilities
Lead and support the maintenance team across electrical, mechanical, facility, and utility needs
Troubleshoot complex electrical and control-system issues on industrial production equipment
Support PLCs, VFDs, servos, robotics, automated packaging equipment, and related systems
Manage preventive maintenance programs, schedules, logs, SOPs, and documentation
Improve equipment reliability, uptime, and maintenance execution
Support maintenance and repair of industrial machinery, pumps, pneumatics, hydraulics, HVAC, refrigeration, conveyors, packaging equipment, and facility systems
Ensure maintenance work is completed safely and in a food-safe manner
Train, mentor, and hold maintenance team members accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and performance
Work cross-functionally with production, safety, and plant leadership to support daily operations
Qualifications
Active Oregon Supervisory Electrician license required
Industrial manufacturing maintenance experience required
Maintenance leadership experience required
Strong electrical troubleshooting and controls background
Experience with PLCs, VFDs, servos, robotics, automated packaging, or industrial control systems
Experience with preventive maintenance programs and CMMS platforms
Strong understanding of industrial machinery, utilities, facility systems, and equipment reliability
Food or beverage manufacturing experience is preferred, but not required
Hands-on leadership style with the ability to support a 24/7 production environment when needed
Strong communication skills and the ability to lead in a manufacturing plant environment
What Makes This Opportunity Attractive
Competitive base salary of $110,000 - $130,000
Relocation assistance may be available
Strong benefits package
Stable food manufacturing environment
Broad maintenance leadership role with electrical, mechanical, utilities, facilities, and automation scope
Opportunity to lead a maintenance team while staying technically involved
This is a strong fit for someone who has the Oregon Supervisory Electrician license and wants a true maintenance leadership role in an industrial manufacturing environment.
For confidential consideration, please apply with a current resume.