Maintenance Manager

We're partnering with a growing manufacturing organization seeking an experienced Maintenance & Reliability Manager to lead maintenance operations for a high-volume production facility. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for driving equipment reliability, maximizing production uptime, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and developing a high-performing maintenance team.

• Lead all maintenance, reliability, and facility operations for a manufacturing plant.
• Develop and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions for equipment failures.
• Manage daily maintenance activities while supporting production schedules.
• Oversee capital improvement projects, equipment upgrades, automation initiatives, and new equipment installations.
• Manage CMMS systems, maintenance records, work orders, and equipment history.
• Lead and develop maintenance technicians through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, GMP, environmental, and safety standards.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to improve plant performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.

• 5+ years of progressive maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading maintenance teams in high-speed manufacturing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), packaging, food processing, or similar industries.
• Strong background in preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience managing capital projects, maintenance budgets, and spare parts inventory.
• Proven ability to improve equipment reliability and reduce production downtime.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline is preferred.

Experience with the following is highly preferred:

• Mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Electrical systems and industrial controls
• CMMS software
• Equipment Reliability Engineering
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance (PM/PdM)
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and Six Sigma methodologies
• Microsoft Office Suite

• Hands-on leadership style with strong technical expertise
• Excellent communication and team development skills
• Strategic thinker who enjoys solving complex operational challenges
• Strong project management and continuous improvement mindset
• Results-driven leader focused on safety, reliability, and operational excellence

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing manufacturing organization where you'll have a direct impact on plant performance, equipment reliability, and operational success. You'll work alongside an experienced leadership team while helping shape the future of a rapidly expanding operation.