Maintenance Manager - Manufacturing

184 Suburban Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

Posted Friday, January 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM

We are hiring Rockstars to join our Sauer Brands team!

The Maintenance Manager will develop and execute a Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) program including standardizing maintenance processes to drive asset reliability and uptime while leading and supporting capital improvement projects and building Our Recipe@Sauer Brands:

• What are we making?
  • A safer, stronger, more sustainable Sauer Brands that forges a prosperous future for our families
• Why are we making it?
  • To excite and delight our customers with inspired flavors
• How do we make it? With
  • Integrity
  • Creativity
  • Executional Excellence
  • Teamwork
• Where are we going? / What does our “product” look like?
  • One of the most respected food companies on the planet, known for our passion, expertise, and relentless pursuit of excellence.

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for executing a Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) program while leading a cost effective, service-oriented team supporting the facility and manufacturing operations in achievement of plant KPIs. The Maintenance Manager supports all plant departments in driving the realization of “Safety as a Condition”. Reports to the Plant Manager.

• Provides scope of work, cost of project calculations, and execution of work in complex capital projects.
• Develops maintenance financial standards by providing annual budget information, monitoring expenditures, identifying variances, and implementing corrective actions.
• Manage, lead, and develop technicians to ensure timely and cost effective repair and maintenance of facility assets
• Communicates to Senior Leadership any deadlines or issues within the maintenance department on a regular basis.

• General Operations
  • TRIR
  • Plant OEE
  • Schedule Attainment
  • OTIF
  • Labor as a % of Net Sales
  • Cost savings (COGS)
  • Training/development up-to-date
    • Individually
    • Departmentally (all staff)
• Facilities/Planning
  • Project/AFE on-time, as planned and within budget
• Culture Building
  • Organizational Health KPIs – Internal Promotions & Hourly Turnover
  • KPIs for Our Recipe
• What you do and how you act
  • Leadership and contribution to overall success of SBI
  • Personal Effectiveness - meeting timelines and productivity requirements (quantity and quality of work)
  • Personal interaction, communication and teamwork with internal and external parties, consistent with Our Recipe@Sauer Brands

• Personal Characteristics
• Professional Demeanor
• Entrepreneurial drive and the desire to “build a business”.
• Passionate, outgoing, energetic, and results oriented personality
• Overall confidence in one abilities and comfortable communicating the facts
• Smart, creative and inquisitive
• Character and Integrity-Does the right thing even when no one is looking
• Disciplined approach, and accountable for KPIs
• No excuses mindset. Accountable and reliable
• Dependable team player with positive attitude
• Determination/Grit-Pursuit of Excellence
• Passion for organization, and attention to details
• Personal that mesh with SBI values
• Performance History
• Documented history of making improvements in assigned work area/responsibilities
• Stellar references based on contributions and performance
• Demonstrated proficiency in the following Areas
• Computer skills including MS Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point
• Ability to work and thrive under time constraints and juggle/prioritize responsibilities
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• Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant discipline preferred.
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience. Experience at a manufacturing company a plus
• Knowledge of Industrial Safety Regulations; certifications are a plus
• 401K plan
• Vacation and Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
• Voluntary Disability Insurance
• Other Voluntary Insurance Options

Sauer Brands, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, disability, national origin, veteran, other protected status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

184 Suburban Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA