Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Freeland, PA

Full-Time | Onsite

A growing food manufacturing company is seeking an Engineering & Maintenance Manager to lead plant maintenance operations and engineering initiatives within a fast-paced production environment. This role is responsible for driving equipment reliability, leading capital projects, and supporting overall operational performance.

This is a highly hands-on leadership role. The right candidate will spend significant time on the plant floor working alongside the team, not sitting behind a desk.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance operations to ensure equipment reliability and plant uptime
• Manage and develop a team of 3 Supervisors and 6 Technicians
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs across all equipment and facility systems
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and drive root cause analysis to eliminate downtime
• Partner with operations and quality teams to support production goals
• Lead CapEx projects including equipment installs, upgrades, and facility improvements
• Manage maintenance budget including labor, parts, and project costs
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on OEE, efficiency, and cost reduction
• Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, and regulatory standards (OSHA, FDA, USDA, GMP)
• Support utilities and infrastructure including refrigeration, boilers, compressors, and HVAC systems

Qualifications

• 8+ years of maintenance experience within food manufacturing or a related processing environment
• Minimum 3–5 years of leadership experience managing maintenance teams
• Strong background in preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Experience with capital projects, equipment installation, and facility upgrades
• Working knowledge of industrial utilities systems (refrigeration, boilers, compressed air, etc.)
• Understanding of regulatory standards including OSHA, FDA, USDA, GMP, and HACCP
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills

Additional Details

• This role is approximately 50% maintenance leadership and 50% engineering/project work
• Candidates must be comfortable in a hands-on environment with regular floor presence