Manufacturing Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Franklin, IN | Full-Time | Direct Hire

First Call Direct Hire is recruiting an experienced Maintenance Manager for a well-established manufacturing company in Franklin, Indiana. This position will lead the Maintenance Department with responsibility for equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, machine uptime, facility maintenance, team development, and continuous improvement.

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Maintenance Department.
• Coach, develop, and manage Maintenance Supervisors and team members.
• Improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned machine downtime.
• Oversee preventive maintenance, machine repair, and equipment rebuilds.
• Track downtime and lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, and other departments.
• Determine staffing needs and manage maintenance coverage and overtime.
• Manage departmental goals, performance metrics, and operating budget.
• Oversee facility maintenance and ensure compliance with safety policies.

• Previous manufacturing maintenance leadership experience.
• 5 years of cross-functional maintenance management experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Management, Business, or related field preferred; 4–6 years of related experience may substitute for a degree.
• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, troubleshooting, and downtime reduction.
• Experience leading and developing maintenance teams.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Automotive manufacturing experience is a plus, but not required.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

First Call Direct Hire is an Equal Opportunity Employer.