Request Foods · 11 hours ago
Senior Manager of Maintenance
Holland, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expRequest Foods is a privately owned company that has been selling products to leading food companies for over 35 years. They are seeking a Senior Manager of Maintenance to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for maintenance functions across multiple facilities, ensuring equipment reliability and operational uptime.
AgricultureFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Oversee maintenance operations across multiple facilities, ensuring consistent execution of maintenance standards, policies, and best practices
Develop and implement a comprehensive maintenance strategy that promotes reliability, safety, food safety, and cost efficiency
Lead, coach, and develop maintenance managers, supervisors, technicians, and planners across all sites
Establish and enforce performance metrics (KPIs) related to equipment uptime, PM/PDM completion, work order execution, and cost control
Ensure reliable performance of production equipment, packaging lines, utilities, HVAC, boilers, air compressors, refrigeration systems, and facility infrastructure
Oversee root‑cause analysis efforts for major downtime events and champion corrective action implementation
Utilize predictive maintenance technologies (vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, etc.) to minimize unplanned downtime
Partner with Engineering on equipment upgrades, line optimization, and technology integration
Own the organization’s CMMS program, ensuring consistent use, accurate data entry, and actionable reporting
Develop PM and PDM schedules that reflect manufacturer recommendations and internal reliability standards
Standardize maintenance procedures, parts management processes, and documentation across all facilities
Ensure maintenance activities comply with FDA, USDA, OSHA, EPA, GFSI/SQF/BRC, and internal audit standards
Collaborate with Quality and EHS teams to maintain sanitation equipment readiness, safe machine design, and hygienic zoning
Enforce Lockout/Tagout, machine guarding, hot work, and confined space requirements
Ensure maintenance staff training meets regulatory and corporate standards
Lead multi‑facility capital planning for mechanical, utility, and infrastructure improvements
Manage project execution including vendor selection, budgeting, installation, commissioning, and validation
Work closely with cross‑functional teams to support expansions, new lines, and major technical initiatives
Prepare and manage annual maintenance budgets, including labor, parts, contractors, utilities, and capital expenditures
Drive cost‑reduction efforts through reliability improvements, vendor negotiations, and optimized maintenance practices
Oversee inventory control processes and ensure efficient spare parts management across sites
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Sanitation, Quality, Facilities, and People Services teams to support production goals
Participate in corporate leadership discussions related to capacity planning, production strategy, and facility development
Support sustainability initiatives focused on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and water conservation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
10+ years of maintenance leadership experience in food manufacturing or a similar regulated environment
Strong knowledge of CMMS systems, reliability engineering principles, and asset management
Proven track record of reducing downtime and improving equipment reliability
Knowledge of GMPs, food safety standards, OSHA/EPA regulations, and industrial safety practices
Excellent leadership, communication, and change‑management skills
Preferred
Experience leading multi‑site maintenance teams strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Paid Paternity Leave
Wellbeing programs
Immediate Holiday Pay
Paid Time Off
Profit Sharing
Company
Request Foods
With several hundred million dollars in annual sales and more than 900 employees, Request Foods is one of the largest, family-owned and operated, co-manufacturing food companies in the nation.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Menaka Abel - Hunter , CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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