🏭 Maintenance Manager
🗺️ Cherokee, OK
📍 Food & Beverages Industry | Onsite
💼 Mid-Senior Level | Management
📅 Full-time | 1 Position Available
✨ Compensation: $131,000 – $150,000 (confidential if posted externally)
🚚 Relocation: Limited assistance available
❌ Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🎯 Position Purpose
The Maintenance Manager will oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of maintenance practices that keep plant equipment, grounds, and production processes running efficiently. This leader will play a vital role in driving operational excellence, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture of safety while leading the engineering and maintenance teams.
🛠️ Key Responsibilities
Plant Operations & Layout: Develop and optimize plant processing lines to support operational changes or expansions.
Safety & Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to OSHA regulations and all company safety policies.
Team Leadership: Equip and guide engineering and maintenance teams with the tools, training, and knowledge needed to sustain facility operations.
Budget & Projects: Oversee Capital and Expense Budget projects and ensure timely execution.
Vendor & Contractor Management: Build strong working relationships with external contractors and vendors to ensure efficient project delivery.
Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner closely with other departments to resolve daily operational challenges and drive plant-wide success.
Continuous Improvement: Identify issues proactively and lead solutions in a structured, constructive manner.
✅ Qualifications
Education: Associate’s degree in a relevant field (or equivalent experience).
Experience: 5+ years of management experience in manufacturing (meat industry experience preferred).
Licenses/Certifications: State Mechanical Contractor’s License.
Technical Expertise:
Strong mechanical aptitude with working knowledge of electrical & mechanical systems.
Basic understanding of refrigeration systems.
Familiarity with CAD and PLC equipment.
Skills:
Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
Excellent project and priority management.
Effective communicator and self-starter with leadership skills across all organizational levels.
Computer literacy (Excel, MS Word).
⚙️ Work Environment & Physical Demands
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods throughout the day.
Occasional lifting of up to 40 lbs with proper technique.
Work may require personal protective equipment (safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.).
Exposure to extreme temperatures (-40°F to 110°F) and high-noise environments.
📌 Why This Role?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Maintenance Manager ready to lead in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You’ll take ownership of critical operations, drive continuous improvements, and make a direct impact on plant safety, efficiency, and long-term sustainability.