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Maintenance Manager - (Ready-to-Serve, RTS)

**Location:** Memphis, TN

+ **Comp:** up to $125k base salary

+ Discretionary bonus (up to 10%)

+ **Relocation:** Yes - case by case with great company assisted options

Join our team as an **RTS Maintenance Manager** , where you'll lead a skilled maintenance team supporting operations across production, QA, sanitation, R&D, logistics, and administration. You'll play a key role in ensuring equipment, buildings, and systems run safely and efficiently in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Lead, coach, and develop maintenance team and frontline leaders to drive performance, reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement.

+ Oversee daily maintenance operations, including planning, execution, and emergency response.

+ Manage work orders, preventive maintenance programs, and spare parts inventory through SAP CMMS.

+ Collaborate with finance and leadership to set and track budgets and capital projects.

+ Track and report maintenance KPIs, analyze trends, and implement corrective actions.

+ Manage contractors and vendors to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective service.

+ Support food safety and regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, HACCP, etc.).

+ Serve as acting Maintenance Manager during leadership absences.

Qualifications:

Education:

+ Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, engineering, or operations preferred.

Experience:

+ 5+ years in maintenance, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.

+ Prior leadership or supervisory experience required.

+ Expertise in low-acid canned food systems and robotic handling is a strong plus.

+ Proficient with CMMS systems (SAP preferred).

Technical Knowledge:

+ Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and automation systems, including:

+ Retorts, packaging machines, conveyors, robotics

+ PLCs, industrial power systems, PID tuning

+ Instrument calibration, steam systems, and utility management

What You Bring:

+ Strong leadership and team-building skills

+ Project and budget management experience

+ Data-driven mindset with proven problem-solving ability

+ Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:** **Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

_ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.