MAINTENANCE MANAGER – FORT DODGE, IA

LARGE FOOD MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN FORT DODGE, IA IS HIRING AN EXPERIENCED MAINTENANCE MANAGER!

We are looking for a strong, hands-on Maintenance Manager or experienced Maintenance Supervisor who can lead and develop a maintenance team, improve preventive maintenance programs, and increase equipment reliability.

THIS IS A HANDS-ON LEADERSHIP ROLE AT A SMALLER MANUFACTURING FACILITY. CANDIDATES MUST BE STRONG TECHNICALLY AND HAVE PROVEN EXPERIENCE BUILDING AND DEVELOPING MAINTENANCE TEAMS.

PAY & POSITION DETAILS

• Salary: $85,000 annually (firm)

• Location: Fort Dodge, IA

• Industry: Food Manufacturing

• Facility: Smaller manufacturing operation

• Candidates: Experienced Maintenance Supervisors ready to advance will be considered.

MUST-HAVE REQUIREMENTS

• Strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and industrial controls troubleshooting experience.

• Proven experience developing and improving preventive/predictive maintenance programs.

• Strong hands-on maintenance leadership and troubleshooting abilities.

• Experience training, coaching, and developing maintenance technicians.

• Strong root cause analysis and equipment failure investigation skills.

• Experience with CMMS, maintenance scheduling, work orders, and maintenance planning.

• Knowledge of equipment reliability, downtime reduction, MTBF, and MTTR.

• Experience managing maintenance budgets, spare parts, inventory, and contractors.

• Experience supporting capital projects and equipment replacements.

• Strong understanding of OSHA, Lockout/Tagout, and manufacturing safety requirements.

• Ability to prioritize maintenance activities around production demands.

• Excellent communication, organization, and team-building skills.

Food manufacturing experience is strongly preferred. Ammonia refrigeration, PSM, and plant utilities experience are a plus.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, train, coach, and develop the facility’s maintenance team.

• Develop, implement, and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

• Provide hands-on technical support for complex equipment breakdowns.

• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and controls issues.

• Improve equipment reliability, uptime, and overall maintenance performance.

• Lead root cause investigations and eliminate recurring equipment failures.

• Manage maintenance schedules, work orders, and CMMS documentation.

• Maintain critical spare parts inventories and coordinate equipment repairs.

• Manage maintenance budgets, contractors, and capital improvement projects.

• Oversee facility maintenance, utilities, and equipment replacement projects.

• Support plant refrigeration systems and Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements.

• Monitor utility usage and identify opportunities to reduce operating costs.

• Ensure maintenance operations comply with OSHA and plant safety standards.

• Work closely with Plant Management and Production to minimize downtime.

PREFERRED TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Preventive / Predictive Maintenance Programs

• Industrial Electrical & Mechanical Troubleshooting

• Hydraulics, Pneumatics & Controls

• CMMS / Maintenance Planning

• Root Cause Analysis and Reliability Improvement

• MTBF, MTTR, and Equipment Uptime

• Maintenance Team Training and Development

• Budgeting and Spare Parts Management

• Capital Projects and Equipment Installations

• Ammonia Refrigeration / PSM / Plant Utilities

INTERVIEW PROCESS

1. Online Assessment: Candidates must complete and pass an assessment before interviewing.

2. Phone Interview: Qualified candidates who pass the assessment will complete a phone interview.

3. Onsite Interview: Final interview with the hiring team, with a potential offer afterward.

APPLY TODAY

If you are an experienced Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Lead, or Industrial Maintenance Supervisor with strong hands-on technical skills and a proven track record improving maintenance programs and developing technicians, apply today.

FORT DODGE, IA | $85K FIRM | HANDS-ON MAINTENANCE LEADERSHIP | PM PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT + TEAM DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED | FOOD MANUFACTURING PREFERRED | STRONG SUPERVISORS CONSIDERED

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