Job Description
HiFyve is hiring a Maintenance Manager in Reading, PA!
Pay: $100,000-$135,000/year + discretionary bonus
Shift: Days 7:00 AM-4:00 PM Flexibility as needed
Location: Reading, PA
Benefits: Full benefits package
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance and reliability efforts in a fast-paced dairy processing environment. This position will oversee the maintenance team, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, equipment reliability, and plant utilities while supporting safe, efficient, continuous production.
Job Responsibilities
Lead, develop, and support the plant maintenance team
Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime
Oversee maintenance and troubleshooting of dairy processing, filling, packaging, and utility equipment
Support HTST pasteurization systems, separators, homogenizers, sanitary pumps, valves, valve clusters, and CIP systems
Maintain fillers, conveyors, packaging equipment, and related production machinery
Coordinate maintenance of ammonia refrigeration, boilers, compressed air, water, and other plant utility systems
Lead electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and equipment repairs
Plan maintenance schedules, prioritize work orders, and coordinate maintenance activities around production needs
Drive reliability improvements, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for recurring equipment issues
Ensure maintenance activities meet food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements
Manage maintenance parts, contractors, documentation, and departmental priorities
Partner with production, quality, sanitation, and plant leadership to support operational performance
Qualifications
Strong maintenance leadership experience within dairy, beverage, fluid food, or similar food manufacturing
Dairy processing experience strongly preferred
Experience with sanitary processing equipment, CIP systems, fillers, packaging equipment, and plant utilities
Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting knowledge
Experience leading preventive and predictive maintenance and equipment reliability programs
Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and maintenance requirements in a regulated food manufacturing environment
Strong leadership, planning, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to support a continuous production operation and respond to maintenance needs outside normal hours when necessary