Industrial Maintenance Manager

Summary

Title:Industrial Maintenance Manager

ID:1059

Location:Austin, MN

Department:Operations

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Description

WE KEEP THE PLANT RUNNING - AND WE'RE HIRING A MAINTENANCE MANAGER!

Do you thrive on solving problems, leading teams, and keeping production moving at full speed? Can you hear a machine make a weird noise from 50 feet away and already know what's wrong? If downtime makes your eye twitch... we should talk.

We're looking for a hands-on, motivated, people-focused Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is your chance to make a real impact by driving reliability, improving efficiency, and building a strong maintenance culture.

What You'll Be Doing

As our Maintenance Manager, you'll be the go-to leader for all things maintenance, reliability, and equipment performance.

Your day-to-day may include:

Leading and developing a skilled team of maintenance technicians

Creating smart maintenance strategies that keep equipment running smoothly

Driving preventive maintenance programs to reduce downtime

Troubleshooting equipment issues and finding long-term solutions

Managing emergency repairs like a calm, collected pro

Supporting food safety, OSHA compliance, Lock-Out/Tag-Out, GMPs, and SQF standards

Tracking maintenance KPIs, work orders, schedules, and equipment history

Identifying process improvements that make operations stronger and more efficient

Partnering with production and leadership teams to keep the plant operating at its best

What We're Looking For

You might be the perfect fit if you:

Have maintenance management experience in manufacturing

Know your way around industrial equipment and systems

Can lead a team while still being willing to roll up your sleeves

Are experienced with CMMS systems

Have strong troubleshooting and decision-making skills

Communicate well with everyone from technicians to senior leadership

Understand safety and compliance standards like OSHA, GMPs, and food safety programs

Have a degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Management, or a related field (preferred)

Why You'll Love It Here

Fast-paced environment where no two days are the same

Opportunity to lead and build a strong maintenance culture

Team-oriented workplace with supportive leadership

Ability to make a direct impact on plant performance

Competitive pay and benefits

A role where your ideas and expertise matter

Sound Like You?

If you're ready to lead, improve systems, mentor a team, and keep production running at full speed, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and help us keep the heartbeat of manufacturing alive.

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