Associate Director of Plant Maintenance in Indianapolis

Job Title:

Associate Director, Plant Maintenance (TPM / Reliability / CNC Manufacturing)

Pay: $140k - $160k/yr (plus annual bonus opportunity, relocation assistance available, comprehensive benefits package included)

Location:

Indianapolis, Indiana 46222

Shift: Day |

Start Date:

ASAP

Tags: #TPM, #Total Productive Maintenance , #Reliability Engineering, #Lean Manufacturing, #CNC, #Fanuc Robotics, #OEE, #MTTR, #MTBF, #Predictive Maintenance, #Preventive Maintenance, #Gear Manufacturing, #Heat Treat, #Automation, #Kaizen, #Root Cause Analysis , #Operational Excellence

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre‑employment drug screening and comprehensive background check. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Our client, a global leader in advanced manufacturing and powertrain technologies, is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Plant Maintenance to lead maintenance and reliability operations within a highly automated manufacturing facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is a high‑impact leadership opportunity for a proven maintenance professional who thrives in complex manufacturing environments and has a passion for driving Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).

The successful candidate will inherit a large and diverse manufacturing operation consisting of approximately 450 fabrication and inspection assets plus over 400 assembly‑related systems, including:

• CNC machining centers
• Gear manufacturing and finishing equipment
• Robotics and automated assembly systems
• Heat treat and induction hardening equipment
• Precision inspection and metrology systems
• Automated washing and material handling equipment

This role is ideal for someone who has successfully transformed maintenance organizations, improved equipment reliability, and developed high‑performing teams in a demanding manufacturing environment.

This is not a developmental role. We are seeking a hands‑on leader who can quickly assess current systems, identify opportunities, and drive meaningful change from day one.

• The Associate Director of Plant Maintenance is responsible for leading salaried and hourly maintenance teams in support of plant operations while championing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• This leader will oversee maintenance strategy, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement efforts with the goal of improving equipment availability, reducing downtime, and building a world‑class maintenance organization.

• 10+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing maintenance teams in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience leading salaried and hourly maintenance personnel
• Proven success implementing Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience developing and managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Demonstrated success improving equipment reliability and maintenance KPIs
• Strong background supporting CNC machining and automated manufacturing equipment

• Experience in one or more of the following industries:
  Automotive, Powertrain or Transmission Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defense, Agricultural Equipment, Heavy Industrial Manufacturing
• TPM implementation
• Union manufacturing environments
• Robotics and automation
• CNC equipment
• PLC controls
• Heat treat operations
• Precision machining and gear manufacturing

• Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Supervisors, Maintenance Planners, and Maintenance/Reliability Engineers
  • Provide indirect leadership to 40+ hourly maintenance employees (5-7 Direct Reports)
  • Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
  • Drive employee engagement, performance management, and career development
  • Foster strong cross‑functional partnerships with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams
  • Promote a safe, inclusive, and high‑performing work environment
• Maintenance & Reliability Leadership
  • Develop and execute maintenance strategies that improve…