Maintenance Manager Jobs in South Carolina

Made Better isn’t just a claim; it’s our Dare promise.

Dare has been a proudly Canadian, family-owned company since 1889. Throughout our long history, we’ve created some of the most loved Breton crackers, La Panzanella Artisanal Crackers, Lesley Stowe Raincoast Crisps, and Mary’s Gone Crackers — enjoyed by consumers across North America. For over 130 years we had been located in the Kitchener area since the family’s original store opened in 1892. Our Head Office is located in Cambridge Ontario Canada and we’ve expanded our roots far beyond the Canadian boarders to include manufacturing facilities in North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington and Nevada.

At Dare our dedicated team works passionately to uphold our tradition of excellence, innovation and quality in every aspect of our operations. Our state-of-the-art facilities utilize advanced technology to ensure consistency and quality while meeting the evolving needs of our consumers and customers.

Location: Spartanburg, SC USA
Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time, Onsite
Shift: Day Shift

Position Overview:
We are offering a fast paced, career-elevating opportunity at our Breton bakery in Spartanburg, SC. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Maintenance Manager will be responsible for providing front-line management to maintenance staff and contractors to ensure maintenance work has been carried out safely and efficiently. The expectation for every employee of this unique and flexible facility is to work cooperatively as part of the team to produce safe, high-quality food products efficiently and effectively. As an integral team member, you will be responsible to help as needed to accomplish this goal, regardless of the position, consistent with Dare values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the reliable operation and maintenance of production equipment, facility systems, and plant utilities, including water, wastewater, compressed air, chillers, and HVAC.
• Lead and supervise the maintenance team, including daily work assignments, coaching, training, performance management, and discipline.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and identify root causes, implementing immediate corrective actions and longer-term reliability improvements.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, OHSA requirements, and safe work practices, including addressing and documenting unsafe conditions and equipment deficiencies.
• Plan and coordinate preventive and reactive maintenance, working closely with Production, Engineering, and Scheduling to minimize downtime and support operational needs.
• Maintain effective use of the CMMS, including documentation of maintenance work, preventive maintenance activities, and spare-parts, consumptions, and inventory.
• Manage contractors, maintenance resources, and spending, supporting the Plant Manager in meeting operational and annual budget requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintenance best practices through risk assessments, gap analysis, SOP development, housekeeping standards, and 24/7 emergency support as required.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Technical Engineering (mechanical, electrical, industrial) or related field, is an asset) with a focus in Supply Chain or manufacturing operations.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum experience of 3 years in leadership/supervision capacity.
• Able to read and interpret architectural, mechanical, electrical, and P&ID drawings / schematics.
• Ability to read an electrical schematic and troubleshoot in process electrical issues.
• Working knowledge of PLC’s and how they relate to the performance of the production line.
• Effective communication including verbal and written.
• Experience in GMP and HACCP compliance along with CMMS
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, SAP, and CMMS systems.
• Experience in Predictive Maintenance Processes.

Total Rewards Package: Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our employees to help them and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at Dare Foods includes a competitive base salary, comprehensive health and wellness benefits and retirement programs. In addition, we offer paid time off, career development opportunities as well as reward and recognition programs.
At Dare Foods Limited, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive, accessible, equal-opportunity environment that welcomes all individuals from all backgrounds because we know it will make our company a better place to work. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment.
We want to thank all candidates in advance for their interest; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we cannot confirm the receipt of individual applications or resumes.