Full-Time

Maintenance Manager

Winland Foods

Winland Foods

501-1,000 employees

Global private-label and branded food manufacturer

Compensation Overview

$93k - $158k/yr

+ Bonus Potential

Erie, PA, USA

In Person

Category
Facilities Operations (2)
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Required Skills
Inventory Management
SAP Products
Requirements
  • Strong knowledge of electronics, controls, hydraulics, mechanical and electrical components found in food manufacturing machinery as well as proper safety standards for food production equipment.
  • Fundamental understanding of PLC processes.
  • Knowledge of Parts Inventory Management System. Familiarity with SAP a plus.
  • Demonstrated hands on experience with installation and technical repairs of manufacturing and packaging equipment.
  • Demonstrated problem solving, leadership, and analytical skills.
  • Experience in creating, executing, and monitoring manufacturing technical standards and procedures.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to lead individually, in small groups, or lead Kaizen events to identify root cause and corrective actions to improve equipment and line reliability.
  • Ability to identify, create, lead, and train others in Continuous Improvement processes and tools as it relates to Reliability and Maintenance.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure that repairs are carried out in a cost efficient and timely manner, maximizing production capabilities and meeting all health and safety requirements.
  • Maintain facility/production line conditions to meet established GMPs/HAACP, and Food Safety Regulations. Establish and maintain departmental SOPs to meet this goal. Ensure processes meet or exceed government requirements.
  • Oversee the preventative maintenance program, driven from manufacturer’s specifications.
  • Works closely with Maintenance Planner on work order and repair schedules.
  • Ensure all maintenance technicians record their time and work complete for each major piece of equipment
  • Create and maintain contracts for all equipment and machine repairs not performed in-house.
  • Participate as an active and contributing member of the Health and Safety Committee.
  • Provide floor level support to detect, evaluate, or resolve any malfunction or issue with production equipment as needed.
  • Manage and directs contractors as appropriate.
  • Proactively improve technical processes and standards as appropriate.
  • Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the electrical systems and resources (internal and external) to support production and infrastructure equipment.
  • Operates as a supervisor and leader in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  • Lead Kaizen events on new or existing equipment or lines to improve performance and achieve plant deliverables.
  • Lead technical skill development of maintenance resources as it applies to support production and utility equipment. Ensure skills keep pace with the addition of new lines, equipment, and technology.
  • Manages maintenance department spending. Track department budget accounts for electricity, water, sewer, all R&M equipment, machinery supplies, outside services and maintenance labor.
  • Collaborate with all plant functional managers to ensure production needs and changes can be met in addition to identifying root cause and corrective action for areas of responsibility.
  • Performs other duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications
  • None

Winland Foods manufactures private label and branded food products for retailers, co-packers, and foodservice customers, with a range that includes pasta, sauces, dressings, syrups, jams, pie fillings, pita chips, and dry dinners. It produces items for both private-label programs and its own consumer brands, selling to mainstream grocers, big-box retailers, e-commerce platforms, and industrial customers, often through co-packing arrangements. The company operates with vertical integration and a broad network of facilities across North America and Europe, and in 2025 merged with La Doria to form Windoria, expanding global scale and supply-chain capabilities. Its goal is to meet growing demand for private-label foods by providing a wide manufactured portfolio and using Windoria’s platform to serve retailers and brands worldwide.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Oak Brook, Illinois

Founded

2022

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $38.5M St. Louis pasta expansion adds 25 jobs by fall 2026.
  • Vertically integrated supply chain serves retailers worldwide post-merger.
  • NAICS 311824 enables targeted government contracts for pasta mixes.

What critics are saying

  • Top-3 retailer loss eliminates 15-25% revenue in 12-24 months.
  • Windoria integration fails, destroying $500M synergy in 6-18 months.
  • Wheat price spike compresses margins 300-500bps in 6-12 months.

What makes Winland Foods unique

  • Winland Foods specializes in private label meal preparation like pasta and sauces.
  • Windoria merger with La Doria creates $4B sales group across 28 facilities.
  • Operates 17 facilities in US, Canada, Italy for global pasta brands.

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Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Company News

Business Wire
Sep 19th, 2025
Windoria, A Global Food Manufacturing Champion, Is Born Through the Combination of Winland Foods and La Doria

Following the combination of two leading food manufacturers, U.S.-based Winland Foods and Italy-based La Doria, the Board of Directors of LDW Investment Top ...