Exciting Career Opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Manager in the baking industry!
Why You Will Love This Organization
Join a fast-growing food manufacturing company with over 300 employees and a second facility currently in development. Originally family-owned and now private equity-backed, the company continues to invest in automation, innovation, and operational excellence to support future growth.
The leadership team is committed to collaboration over silos, fostering a hands-on, team-first culture that values open communication and trust. The Plant Manager empowers his team with autonomy while supporting strategic thinking at all levels.
You’ll be part of a high-performance, non-unionized environment that operates 24/7 with multiple production lines and a continuous flow process. This is an organization where your expertise will be respected, your ideas heard, and your leadership will directly influence operational success.
The Impact You Will Have
As the Maintenance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing plant reliability, efficiency, and safety. You’ll lead a team of 11–12 skilled trades professionals while building and implementing a structured preventative maintenance program to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.
This is a confidential search for a key leadership role that will help drive operational excellence across both an established plant and a new facility currently under construction.
What You Will Do
• Plan, schedule, and oversee all maintenance activities across the plant.
• Develop and implement a preventive maintenance program to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Conduct regular equipment inspections and ensure timely resolution of maintenance issues.
• Enforce all safety and compliance protocols in alignment with regulatory and quality standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop a maintenance team of electricians and mechanics.
• Manage the maintenance budget, ensuring cost-effective operations and accurate recordkeeping.
• Maintain relationships with external contractors and technical partners for specialized support.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, operations, and quality teams to drive efficiency and ensure smooth plant operations.
• Support maintenance activities at both the operational plant and the new facility under development.
What You Will Bring
• 4–5 years of leadership experience managing maintenance teams, ideally within a food manufacturing or baking industry environment.
• Familiarity with ovens, proofers, and freezers strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing maintenance programs that improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Strong technical knowledge with a degree or certification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience/training).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive, hands-on management style and the ability to build a high-performing team culture.
Work Environment
• Full-time, on-site role (Monday–Friday, day shift).
• Flexibility required for occasional weekend availability—time off provided in lieu during the week.
• Oversight of two facilities, including one operational plant and another under construction.
• Reports directly to the Plant Engineer, with secondary supervision from the Plant Manager.
If you’re ready to lead a skilled maintenance team and make a lasting impact in a growing, people-focused organization, apply today!
JOB VACANCY STATUS
This position will become vacant shortly, and we are accepting confidential applications in advance of that vacancy.
HIRING RANGE
The anticipated hiring range for this role is an annual salary of $105,000 – $130,000, commensurate with experience.
USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – BY RECRUITERS & HIRING MANAGERS
At The Talent Company, people are at the center of our recruitment process. While we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools for limited administrative purposes (such as writing creative outreach messages, summarizing interview notes or transcribing reference checks) AI is never the decision maker. Resumes and candidate information are personally reviewed by our recruiters, and all hiring decisions are made by people who bring judgment, care, and expertise to each match.
If a client’s recruitment process involves a greater degree of AI use during their own interviews or assessments, we will communicate that to short-listed candidates so they are aware in advance. Our commitment is to use technology responsibly, while ensuring fairness, transparency, and respect at every stage of the process.
USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – BY CANDIDATES
We recognize that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support their job search, for example, to refine their writing style or gather research. While this can be appropriate, the information you provide in your resume, screening questions, and interviews must always be truthful and accurately reflect your own experience, knowledge, and competencies. AI should never be used to create or exaggerate credentials.
Our goal is to understand the real you – your skills, your story, and your potential – so that we can make the best possible match between you and the organizations we serve.
ACCOMMODATION & INCLUSIVITY
At The Talent Company, we recognize the value of different perspectives and experiences in prompting innovation, sparking creativity, and solving problems. As an equal employment opportunity organization, we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, persons with disabilities, or any other category protected by law.
We are committed to Equal Opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please let us know by emailing lauren.maharaj@thetalent.co if an adjustment or adaptation is required at any stage to support you during the recruitment journey.