Maintenance Manager – Food/Meat Manufacturing Location: Upper Midwest (On-Site) Compensation: $100,000 – $120,000+ DOE + Full Benefits Schedule: Monday–Friday, Day Shift (flex based on production needs)
A growing and well-established food manufacturing organization is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead a small but high-performing team in a fast-paced production environment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving problems, improving equipment uptime, and building strong maintenance systems that support growth.
What You’ll Do
Lead, coach, and schedule a maintenance team supporting daily operations
Own preventive & predictive maintenance programs to maximize uptime
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical/electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic systems
Ensure timely equipment setups, changeovers, and repairs
Maintain accurate CMMS and equipment documentation
Partner with Production & Sanitation for safe, efficient operations
Support equipment installs, fabrication, and continuous improvement
Uphold USDA/FDA compliance and strong food safety standards
What You Bring
3+ years of maintenance experience in food or meat processing
Strong multi-skill troubleshooting ability
Experience leading technicians or serving as the go-to lead
Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and equipment manuals
Comfortable working in cold/refrigerated environments
Welding/fabrication and basic PLC exposure preferred
Why This is an Opportunity
Competitive pay with strong 401(k) match
Paid vacation and sick leave
Full benefits package
Employee product discounts
Growth and modernization initiatives underway — your ideas matter
Highly visible role supporting plant leadership
📩 Send your confidential resume directly for immediate consideration: Hillary.Cooley@gogpac.com 📞 608-405-7517
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
