Maintenance Manager

FrieslandCampina | Darlington, WI

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday

Pay: $75,000 - $135,000/year

Lead the Team That Keeps Our Plant Running

At FrieslandCampina, Maintenance is at the heart of a safe, reliable, and successful operation.

We’re looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager with a strong industrial maintenance background who knows how to keep equipment running, prevent problems before they happen, troubleshoot when they do, and build a team capable of doing the same.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll lead and develop our Maintenance team while staying connected to the equipment, the work happening on the floor, and the needs of the plant.

What You'll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop a skilled Maintenance team.

• Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.

• Oversee maintenance and troubleshooting of processing and packaging equipment, CIP systems, refrigeration, boilers, compressed air, electrical systems, and other plant utilities.

• Use our CMMS to manage PM schedules, work orders, equipment history, and maintenance priorities.

• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for equipment failures and recurring issues.

• Partner with Production to plan repairs and downtime while keeping operations moving.

• Manage spare parts, contractors, vendors, equipment upgrades, and the Maintenance budget.

• Ensure maintenance work meets GMP, food safety, sanitary design, environmental, and workplace safety requirements.

• Work closely with Production, Quality, Safety, Logistics, and plant leadership to solve problems and improve the operation.

What We're Looking For

Maintenance experience is first on the list.

• Food manufacturing maintenance experience is required; dairy strongly preferred.

• Strong experience with industrial processing equipment and plant utilities.

• Hands-on knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and troubleshooting.

• Experience building and managing preventive/predictive maintenance programs.

• Experience working with a CMMS and using maintenance data to improve reliability.

• Proven experience leading and developing Maintenance technicians.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to get to the root cause, not simply fix the immediate problem.

• Clear, professional communication and strong follow-through.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical field preferred, with 6+ years of Maintenance experience

OR

• 10+ years of Maintenance experience in lieu of a degree.

At FrieslandCampina, we live our values every day:

• We Act With Respect: fostering inclusion, integrity, and collaboration.
• We Aim Higher: continuously improving ourselves and our business.
• We Succeed Together: achieving results through teamwork and shared success.We believe our greatest accomplishments happen when we support one another and work toward a common goal.

We'll provide the opportunity to turn that into a career you'll be proud of.

For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with, and the people we bring happiness to, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them, it's not just about what we do, but who we are.

We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina, we own our own careers and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.

We’re more than a company, we’re a global cooperative, owned by over 14,000 dairy farmers who believe in sustainable, responsible nutrition. At FrieslandCampina Ingredients, we’re united by a shared mission to nourish people’s potential, naturally.

Here, you’ll:

• Join a team that values diversity, curiosity, and collaboration.
• Work in a dynamic, science-driven culture with a focus on growth and innovation.
• Be empowered to pursue your own growth, both personally and professionally.

We Value Every Voice

FrieslandCampina Ingredients North America, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace for all.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Bring your spark. Unleash your nature. Apply today and be part of something greater.