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KCO Resource Management lists this Maintenance Manager opportunity in city of cortland, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
We are working with a growing food manufacturer in the Cortland, NY area that is looking for an experienced, hands-on Maintenance Manager to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a growing manufacturing facility, leading a maintenance team while remaining actively involved in troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment reliability. The ideal candidate will bring strong mechanical and electrical maintenance experience, PLC troubleshooting knowledge, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves and work alongside their team to keep operations running efficiently.
Location: Cortland, NY
Job Responsibilities:
Lead, mentor, and develop a maintenance team while remaining actively involved in daily maintenance activities.
Oversee preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability and minimize production downtime.
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and automated manufacturing equipment, including PLC-controlled systems.
Work alongside maintenance technicians to diagnose equipment failures and implement effective, long-term solutions.
Develop and improve preventative maintenance schedules, procedures, and documentation to support a growing facility.
Partner with production and plant leadership to prioritize maintenance activities and support operational goals.
Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and increase overall plant efficiency.
Support equipment installations, upgrades, and facility expansion projects as the company continues to grow.
Ensure maintenance activities comply with company safety policies, food safety standards, and applicable regulations.
Required Skills/Qualifications:
5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within food or beverage manufacturing.
Previous maintenance leadership or supervisory experience with the ability to lead a team while remaining hands-on.
Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills with experience maintaining manufacturing and production equipment.
Working knowledge of PLC systems with the ability to troubleshoot and diagnose issues; programming experience is not required.
Experience developing and executing preventative maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability.
Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues independently and provide technical guidance to maintenance technicians.
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