Maintenance Manager II in Fostoria, Ohio at The Mennel Milling Company

Location: Fostoria, Ohio
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Additional Requirements: On-call availability as needed

At Mennel, we believe in doing right and bringing our best to our people who are helping to feed the world. We promote teamwork and recognize the individual contributions everyone plays in the overall success of the company.

In this role, you'll help sustain Mennel's tradition of excellence established in 1886 while supporting our food safety programs and mission to reliably deliver superior quality, uniformity, and service. If you're a maintenance leader who is passionate about reliability, continuous improvement, employee development, and operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

The ideal Maintenance Manager II is a hands-on leader with extensive maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment. You thrive on building high-performing teams, improving equipment reliability, implementing proactive maintenance programs, and driving safe, efficient operations. You are a strategic thinker who can balance day-to-day maintenance demands with long-term facility improvement initiatives.

As the Maintenance Manager II, you will lead the maintenance organization for our Fostoria milling facility, ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of all plant equipment and infrastructure. You will be responsible for developing and executing maintenance strategies that support operational excellence and maximize facility productivity.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading all maintenance operations while promoting a strong culture of employee and food safety
• Ensuring compliance with GMPs, OSHA, HACCP, FSMA, sanitation requirements, NFPA standards, and corporate EHS programs
• Maintaining an everyday audit-ready facility
• Hiring, training, developing, and evaluating maintenance employees to build a highly skilled workforce
• Supervising preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, project planning, and emergency breakdown repairs
• Developing and executing maintenance strategies that improve equipment reliability and plant productivity
• Scheduling maintenance resources to effectively support plant operations, projects, and maintenance activities
• Monitoring PM completion rates and optimizing maintenance schedules based on equipment runtime and performance data
• Managing payroll approvals, time-off requests, leaves of absence, and apprenticeship program tracking in accordance with labor agreement requirements
• Supporting and developing a successful Maintenance Apprenticeship Program through mentorship, coaching, and hands-on learning opportunities
• Leading cross-functional maintenance improvement initiatives throughout the facility
• Managing maintenance inventories, spare parts, tools, equipment, and contractor relationships
• Utilizing automation, electronics, and emerging technologies to improve plant performance and reliability
• Supporting cost control initiatives, budget management, and inventory optimization efforts
• Maintaining strong partnerships with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and external vendors
• Performing other duties as assigned

This position provides direct leadership and supervision for:

• Maintenance Technicians
• Maintenance Apprentices
• Packing & Loading (P&L) Personnel
• Outside Contractors and Service Providers

You will be responsible for workforce development, performance management, safety leadership, and ensuring maintenance excellence across the facility.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Associate's Degree in Maintenance, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of industry experience within food, feed, grain, or flour milling environments
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive maintenance leadership experience required

• Ability to pass a Respirator Fit Test and perform job duties while wearing a respirator
• Experience managing preventative and predictive maintenance programs
• Proficiency using CMMS systems such as Maintenance Connection or similar maintenance management software
• Experience analyzing maintenance data, equipment performance, and department metrics
• Knowledge of inventory management, maintenance planning, and asset reliability programs
• Strong understanding of budgeting, cost control, and inventory optimization
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and CAD software

• Strong leadership and employee development capabilities
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with contractors, vendors, and internal teams
• Strong organizational and project management abilities
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and career growth:

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Accrued Paid Time Off and Holiday Schedule
• Health & Wellbeing Benefits (medical, prescription, vision, dental, HSA, company-paid short-term disability, EAP, Local YMCA cost sharing, and more)
• Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing
• Career Advancement & Training Opportunities
• Rewards & Recognition Program
• Retirement Contributions (401k, etc.)
• Tuition Assistance

Apply today and help Mennel continue its tradition of operational excellence by leading maintenance strategies that keep our Fostoria facility running safely, efficiently, and reliably.