Director of Maintenance & Reliability - Food Manufacturing
Director of Maintenance & Reliability – Food ProductionPosition: Director of Maintenance & ReliabilityLocation: Elkhorn, WISalary: $130K Base Salary & + UP - plus company bonuses!This is a FULL TIME permanent position.Benefits: Full Benefits, Health, Vacation time & more.Contact: John@SourceRecruitmentSolutions.comOverviewOur client, a premier consumer packaged goods company with products sold nationwide, is seeking a high-impact Industrial Director of Maintenance & Reliability to lead maintenance operations at a state-of-the-art, rapidly expanding food manufacturing facility.This role is critical to plant success and requires a proven maintenance leader from a regulated manufacturing environment (food, pharma, medical device, or similar GMP-driven industry) who can drive equipment reliability, compliance, team performance, and capital execution in a 24/7 high-speed manufacturing operation.You will play a key leadership role in scaling maintenance operations, leading capital and automation initiatives, and building a high-accountability, performance-driven culture aligned with aggressive plant growth.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and develop a multi-shift maintenance organization supporting high-speed productionDrive equipment reliability, uptime, and maintenance excellence (PM/PdM programs)Own and optimize CMMS strategy, data integrity, and KPI reporting (MTBF, MTTR, backlog)Lead capital projects from concept through commissioning and startupChampion automation, modernization, and continuous improvement initiativesEnsure compliance with GMP, SQF, OSHA, LOTO, and safety standardsBuild and execute technical training and workforce development programsDevelop a high-performance, accountable team culturePartner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and LeadershipManage maintenance budgets, MRO strategy, and vendor relationshipsLead root cause analysis (RCA, 5-Why, A3) and implement sustainable solutionsQualifications7+ years in industrial maintenance within food manufacturing or similar regulated industry3+ years of leadership experience managing teams and/or supervisors in a 24/7 environmentEngineering degree or strong technical education preferredStrong hands-on experience with: CMMS ownership and optimizationPreventive & Predictive Maintenance (PM/PdM) leadershipCapital project executionWorking knowledge of: Mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, HVAC systemsPLC/HMI/SCADA environmentsProven success improving: Reliability metrics (MTBF, MTTR)Maintenance planning & schedulingStrong understanding of: GMP / SQF / food safety standardsOSHA, LOTO, and electrical safety (NFPA/NEC)MUST HAVES –Maintenance Leadership in Regulated ManufacturingProven leadership experience in food manufacturing OR highly regulated environments (GMP, pharma, medical device, etc.)Demonstrated ownership of maintenance execution, equipment reliability, and regulatory complianceExperience that directly translates to a food manufacturing settingPrevious role as Maintenance Manager strongly preferred (Supervisor considered only with significant scope)Leadership Scope & ReadinessProven ability to lead maintenance teams with full accountability for resultsExperience setting expectations, driving performance, and holding teams accountableDemonstrated readiness to operate at a Maintenance Manager / Director levelExperience leading salaried direct reports and multi-level teamsStability & Career ProgressionDemonstrated career stability (preference for ~5+ years per role)Track record of progressive responsibility and leadership growthFull Ownership of Role ScopeMust be comfortable operating in a high-accountability leadership role, including:24/7 manufacturing environment, on-call responsibility, leading cross-functional meetings and plant initiatives, driving capital projects and plant reliability improvements, managing high-pressure operational challengesWhat Success Looks LikeImproved equipment uptime and plant reliabilityStrong team accountability and performance cultureSuccessful execution of capital and automation projectsScalable maintenance processes supporting plant expansionWhy This RoleThis is a high-visibility leadership opportunity to build and lead maintenance operations in a growing, technology-driven food manufacturing facility. You'll have the autonomy, resources, and leadership support to make a direct and measurable impact.If you are interested please send a MS Word version of your resume to me or if you know of someone that would be a great match, please have them contact John Marino at John@SourceRecruitmentSolutions.comOr simply apply now by hitting the "APPLY NOW" Link.J-18808-Ljbffr