Industrial Maintenance Director

Overview

Position:
Industrial Maintenance Director - Manufacturing

Location:

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Salary: $130K Base Salary & plus company bonuses

This is a full-time permanent position.

Benefits:
Full benefits, health, vacation time & more.

Our client, a premier consumer product goods company with products sold nationwide, is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Director for their state-of-the-art and rapidly growing manufacturing food facility. The plant is expanding and investing in next-generation, high-speed manufacturing technologies.

• Provide maintenance mechanics with the tools, resources, and guidance needed to start manufacturing lines on time and optimize performance throughout shifts.
• Ensure proper shift crew levels to meet staffing needs.
• Approve and coordinate daily overtime and support payroll processing.
• Implement training programs for mechanics' technical development, including job-specific certifications and cross-training.
• Conduct orientation and performance evaluations for new mechanics.
• Foster a safe work environment by promoting accident prevention, reporting, and investigation.
• Cultivate a collaborative, team-oriented culture.
• Complete required paperwork accurately and promptly.
• Maintain effective communication with management, peers, and support teams across shifts to address equipment issues and needs quickly.
• Lead team and safety meetings.
• Coordinate activities and follow up across multiple shifts to ensure continuity and efficiency.
• Actively contribute to process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote a customer-focused team philosophy.
• Manage and track monthly expenditures to ensure budget compliance.
• Direct and supervise staff responsible for troubleshooting and repairing PLC electrical and mechanical issues on new and existing automation production equipment.
• Oversee, measure, track, and plan safety, quality, repair, and preventative maintenance programs for the facilities.
• Program Automation Control Systems for plant process and building automation.
• Monitor all material handling equipment maintenance activities and ensure equipment is serviced as required.

• 7+ years in industrial maintenance management or reliability roles in a food manufacturing plant.
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership position (managing through supervisors or leading multi-shift teams).
• 4-year degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• Proven success implementing planning & scheduling systems, improving PM compliance, and driving reliability KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, backlog health).
• Hands-on experience with CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) setup, data integrity, KPI reporting.
• Strong project management of site installation and full project lifecycle from initial selection to final installation and commissioning.
• Basic knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to lead root cause analysis (RCA/5-Why/A3) problem-solving and convert findings into standards.
• Intermediate knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, HVAC, and plumbing; ability to read schematics and manuals; familiarity with PLC/HMI/SCADA environments to coordinate troubleshooting with Controls/Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA/LOTO, electrical safety (NEC/NFPA 70), and food safety compliance (SQF/GMP).
• Excellent communication, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Must have acceptable driving record and valid driver’s license.
• Must have experience working in a food or beverage manufacturing plant.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the USA without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Exposure to Cap Ex projects: design reviews, commissioning, and maintenance acceptance criteria.
• Budget ownership and vendor/MRO strategy experience.
• Experience with CMMS packages and AutoCAD preferred.

If you are interested, please send a MS Word version of your resume to the contact below.

Contact:
John@S

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EEO statement:
This job posting is for open opportunities; all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.