HiFyve is hiring a Maintenance Manager in the Food & Beverage Industry in Cedarburg, WI!

• Shift: Days
• Salary: $110K–$120K + 10% Bonus
• Location: Cedarburg, WI

About the role

We’re hiring a Maintenance Manager to lead day-shift operations at a high-speed dairy facility in Cedarburg, WI. In this role, you’ll oversee a skilled maintenance team, drive equipment reliability, and support automation and continuous improvement initiatives. This is a hands-on leadership position with strong collaboration across engineering and production teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coach the maintenance team to ensure proper staffing, training, and performance.
• Oversee maintenance of dairy processing equipment, including HVAC, boilers, pneumatics, and 480V 3-phase systems.
• Troubleshoot and support automation systems including PLCs (Allen-Bradley platform preferred).
• Utilize CMMS to schedule and track preventive maintenance and equipment performance metrics.
• Implement corrective actions to drive improvements in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance in daily operations and capital projects.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, sanitation, and GMP compliance.
• Support fabrication, welding, and mechanical repair efforts as needed.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement through CI tools and Management Operating Structure (MOS) strategies.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or college coursework preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing.
• At least 3 years in a maintenance supervisory or lead role.
• Experience with rotary fillers, blow mold machines, pneumatics, and hydraulics preferred.
• Familiarity with ammonia refrigeration systems and HTST pasteurization is a plus.
• Working knowledge of CMMS and MS Office applications (Excel required).
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, and change management skills.
• Union, safety, and workers' compensation experience preferred.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits beginning the 1st of the month after hire
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Career growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral program
• Recognition and rewards programs

If you are interested, please apply!