Maintenance Manager

  • Aventure
  • Cherokee, Iowa
  • Full Time

Maintenance Manager

$120k to $160k+ DOE

Monday-Friday, 7AM-5PM (hours will fluctuate depending on production/team needs)

A local, expanding meat production facility is hiring a Maintenance Manager to join their team! This position works to support and supervise all duties within an already established maintenance department. This is a great opportunity to work with an established facility within the Cherokee, IA area! Apply now while this job opening is available!

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that the Engineering team has all of the tools necessary to maintain the facility including knowledge, training, and physical items to be successful.
  • Supervise the work of direct reports in order to operate closely and cohesively with the other teams within the facility.
  • Keep good relationships with outside contractors and vendors to ensure that new work proceeds efficiently.
  • Develop the layout of plant processing lines to facilitate changes or additions to plant operations.
  • Coordinate the planning and construction of the plant.
  • Ensure that all safety and regulatory policies and procedures are implemented and maintained at all times.
  • Maintain compliance with all OSHA regulations.
  • Develop and oversee utilization of the Capital and Expense Budget projects.
  • Ensure that issues encountered in the day-to-day operation of the facility are addressed in a constructive and orderly manner.
  • Communicate and interact openly with the management team.
  • Oversee assigned duties of the Engineering team including Assistant Managers as well as their direct reports.
  • Contract and supervise all outside contractors while working at the facility.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of an Associates degree or the equivalent in experience with knowledge in the electrical and mechanical field.
  • Ten years of management experience in manufacturing, preferably in the meat industry.
  • Prefer CMRP & World Class Manufacturing.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude with a working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Ability to work well with ever changing priorities and or situations.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
  • Ability to define problems and to resolve them quickly.
  • Must be a self-starter who can work well with people at all levels both in and out of the plant.
  • Basic understanding of refrigeration principles and applications.
  • Experience working with root cause & analysis.
  • Must be computer literate with the basic skills in Excel and MS Work. Must have an understanding of the capabilities of CAD and the use of PLC type equipment.

Benefits & Pay:

  • $120k to $160k+ base salary DOE
  • Paid Holidays
  • Solid Benefits package

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Aventure Staffing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. A drug screen and background may be required.

Job ID: 517440753
Originally Posted on: 4/15/2026

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