Shift Maintenance Manager
Listed on 2026-11-02
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Industrial Maintenance, Facility Maintenance
One of my best clients is looking for a 2nd shift Maintenance Manager for their facility located just outside of Edison. They are an industry leader manufacturer and have a very strong foothold in the Northeast. They are a growing industrial manufacturing and processing operation is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to support and oversee maintenance activities on second shift. This highly visible leadership role is responsible for supervising maintenance technicians and facility support personnel while ensuring equipment reliability, preventive maintenance compliance, and overall facility upkeep.
This is an active, floor-focused position, not a desk job. The successful candidate will lead by example, provide technical expertise, and help drive continuous improvement throughout the operation.
Key Responsibilities- Supervise and support a team of maintenance technicians and facility support staff
- Manage and maintain preventive maintenance programs
- Assist technicians with troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment issues
- Monitor repair quality and equipment performance
- Coordinate facility and building maintenance activities
- Develop schedules and priorities to maximize equipment uptime and operational efficiency
- Ensure a clean, safe, and organized work environment
- Enforce safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Serve as the acting maintenance leader when the Maintenance Manager is unavailable
- Minimum 5 years of experience maintaining industrial processing or manufacturing equipment, or equivalent military maintenance experience
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience
- Strong experience working with 480V electrical systems
- Proven ability to troubleshoot equipment in a fast-paced production environment
- Experience responding to urgent equipment and facility issues
- Electrical systems and wiring
- Motors, controls, and electrical components
- Pneumatic systems
- Steam systems
- Hydraulic systems
- Water systems
- Industrial machinery maintenance
- Facility and building maintenance
- Ability to safely use hand and power tools
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain any required operational licenses or certifications (such as boiler licensing where applicable)
- Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement
Comprehensive benefits package including (but not limited to) health, dental, vision and 401k
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