Senior Maintenance Manager

Senior Maintenance Manager

Location:

Indianapolis, Indiana Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent Work Setting:
Onsite

Client is seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead the entire Maintenance & Reliability (M&R) organization at the Indianapolis manufacturing facility. This leader will be responsible for plant-wide equipment reliability, uptime, maintenance strategy, facilities and utilities, TPM, continuous improvement, safety, productivity, and cost optimization. The ideal candidate will bring extensive Client/FMCG manufacturing and maintenance leadership experience, with a strong track record of improving OEE, reducing downtime, developing high-performing maintenance teams, and implementing TPM/Lean/6 Sigma programs.

• Lead the complete Maintenance & Reliability organization.
• Own plant equipment uptime, reliability, and equipment lifecycle.
• Develop and execute the strategic Maintenance & Reliability roadmap.
• Establish governance and performance management for maintenance programs.
• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Drive toward zero breakdowns and improved equipment life.
• Lead TPM progression, technical mastery, visual controls, lubrication, calibration, and maintenance standards.

• Lead implementation and progression of IL6S (Integrated Lean 6 Sigma).
• Establish a culture of zero losses and employee engagement.
• Drive improvements in OEE, MTBF, and MTTR.
• Identify and eliminate downtime, waste, and operational losses.
• Support plant teams in developing and improving operating standards.
• Identify opportunities for automation, technology, and process improvement.

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop Maintenance & Reliability teams.
• Build technical and managerial capabilities across the organization.
• Develop succession plans for critical M&R positions.
• Attract, retain, and develop high-performing talent.
• Promote servant leadership, accountability, and employee engagement.
• Partner with plant leadership to build a high-performance culture.

• Manage the Maintenance & Reliability operating budget.
• Deliver annual financial targets and year-over-year cost savings.
• Optimize maintenance labor, strategies, facilities spending, and spare-parts inventory.
• Manage capital budgets and support capital investment decisions.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs through improved reliability and reduced downtime.

• Ensure compliance with: GMP, food safety standards, employee safety requirements, business continuity requirements, site security, government regulations.
• Ensure employees and service providers understand and follow applicable standards.
• Support compliance with industrial maintenance regulations and safety requirements.

• Identify plant improvement opportunities through capital projects.
• Partner with Engineering to ensure successful design and execution of projects.
• Support technology, automation, and manufacturing equipment improvements.
• Interpret technical drawings, manuals, specifications, and regulations.

• Serve as a senior member of the Plant Manager's leadership team.
• Participate in strategic planning across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people objectives.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with government authorities, professional associations, universities, and other external organizations as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 15+ years of maintenance experience in Client/FMCG, or a combination of Maintenance, Engineering, and Manufacturing experience.
• 8+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong Maintenance & Reliability leadership experience within a Client/FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Proven success developing maintenance/reliability systems and teams.
• Demonstrated success improving OEE and equipment reliability.
• Demonstrated record of delivering significant cost savings.
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, food safety, employee safety, and industrial maintenance regulations.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to empower and develop teams.
• Transformational mindset with strong change-management capabilities.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, manuals, specifications, and regulations.

• TPM / Total Productive Maintenance expertise
• Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
• 5S
• SAP Maintenance Module / SAP PM
• Technology and industrial automation experience
• Capital project execution experience
• Progressive Maintenance (PM) expertise
• Spare-parts management
• Experience in both unionized and non-unionized environments
• Manufacturing equipment and industrial maintenance expertise