Maintenance Manager - Walker Area

Maintenance Manager | Walker, MI

Salary Range: $82,000 - $122,000 depending on experience

Are you a meticulous professional with a passion for maximizing equipment uptime and leading maintenance teams? The Pivot Group is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting career growth. We are collaborating with companies in Walker seeking experienced Maintenance Managers.

We partner with manufacturers across Walker seeking Maintenance Managers who want more than a lateral move. These companies hire intentionally, and we connect them with professionals ready for roles that fit.

• Lead and manage the maintenance team, including scheduling, training, and performance management.
• Develop and implement comprehensive preventive and predictive maintenance programs for all plant equipment.
• Ensure maximum equipment uptime and reliability to support manufacturing production goals.
• Manage the maintenance budget, spare parts inventory, and relationships with external service providers.
• Oversee the troubleshooting, repair, and overhaul of complex machinery and facility systems.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for maintenance processes and equipment performance.

• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in maintenance management within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical expertise in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and PLCs.
• Proven ability to lead, train, and manage a team of maintenance technicians effectively.
• Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and maintenance planning.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Solid understanding of safety regulations and best practices in an industrial setting.

• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification.
• Proficiency with advanced CMMS/EAM platforms (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo).
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies in a maintenance setting.
• Demonstrated experience with predictive maintenance technologies (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography).
• Project management experience for capital equipment upgrades or facility improvements.

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The Pivot Group was founded by manufacturing professionals who've been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic—they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters:
Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and connect with a firm that values fit over speed, we invite you to reach out. The Pivot Group offers resources to support your search—market insights, resume feedback, and interview preparation. As our partnerships grow, we'll reach out with opportunities aligned with your goals. Thank you for considering this approach to career advancement.