Maintenance Manager in Salem

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Maintenance Manager | Supervisory Electrician | Food Manufacturing

We are hiring a Maintenance Manager with an active Oregon Supervisory Electrician license to lead a 9-person maintenance team at a food manufacturing facility in Salem, OR. This is a hands-on leadership role combining advanced electrical expertise with full department management in a 144,000 sq. ft. production environment.

What You'll Own:

• Full maintenance department leadership - safety, reliability, productivity, and team development
• All electrical work performed in compliance with NEC and Oregon state licensing requirements
• Troubleshooting and repair of complex electrical and controls systems on industrial machinery
• PLC, VFD, servo, robotics, and automated packaging line maintenance and improvement
• Comprehensive preventive and predictive maintenance program
• Facility and equipment maintenance including pumps, pneumatics, hydraulics, HVAC, refrigeration, and glycol chillers
• Food-safe maintenance practices and sanitation compliance
• Cross-functional support with production, safety, and operations teams
• Coaching, mentoring, and holding accountable a team of maintenance mechanics and specialists

What We're Looking For:

• Active Oregon Supervisory Electrician license required - this is a day one requirement
• 6-10 years of maintenance leadership experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Strong industrial electrical and controls background - PLCs, VFDs, servos, robotics
• Experience with automated packaging, conveyor, labeling, and palletizing systems
• Preventive maintenance and CMMS experience required
• Food or beverage manufacturing experience - industrial manufacturing required
• Comfortable operating in a 24/7 production environment with on-call support as needed
• Strong communicator with experience in multicultural work environments
• Relocation assistance available