Job Description

Maintenance Manager

Location: Richmond, IN

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: Plant Manager

About Our Client

Our client is an industry leader in high-performance, custom-engineered materials used in critical applications across multiple markets. They are known for their deep material science expertise, exceptional customer support, and a long-standing reputation for reliability. This is your opportunity to join a fast-paced, innovative manufacturing environment where your contributions directly impact quality, productivity, and plant performance.

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a hands-on, highly engaged Maintenance Manager to lead all maintenance activities across a large-volume film manufacturing facility that operates 24/7. In this role, you won’t just sit behind a desk—you’ll be in the heart of production , working alongside your team to troubleshoot equipment, drive reliability, and keep the plant running smoothly.

You’ll oversee a talented maintenance team, champion preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, and play a major part in the site’s continuous improvement initiatives. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, this role offers significant influence and visibility across the operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day maintenance operations, including scheduling, prioritizing work, and supervising a team of 10–15 maintenance technicians, a maintenance planner, and an MRO purchaser/crib stock attendant.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and compliant working environment by upholding company policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Manage and utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to prioritize and assign work orders, document repairs, and track maintenance activity.
• Maintain and monitor employee work time, approving timecards, managing attendance, and coordinating time-off requests to ensure proper coverage across all shifts.
• Develop and maintain annual capital and maintenance budgets; analyze trends, identify variances, and take corrective actions to meet financial targets.
• Oversee crib stock inventory, critical spare programs, and vendor coordination.
• Drive all maintenance processes including troubleshooting, repairs, preventive maintenance, and predictive maintenance initiatives.
• Build and execute a structured maintenance training program to elevate technician skillsets and strengthen the department.
• Serve as a key contributor to reliability improvements, focusing on proactive strategies rather than reactive fixes.
• Maintain seamless communication across shifts by documenting key activities, ongoing priorities, and any irregularities requiring attention.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external contractors during inspections, shutdowns, upgrades, and capital projects.
• Perform additional duties as required to support plant operations and ensure personnel safety.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 5–10 years of progressive maintenance leadership experience in a complex manufacturing or industrial setting.
• At least 5 years in a Maintenance Manager or similar leadership role.
• Proven experience developing and managing budgets, maintenance schedules, and performance reporting.
• Hands-on experience with CMMS systems for work order management, PM planning, and task assignments.
• Demonstrated success in planning maintenance operations and implementing preventive/predictive maintenance programs.
• Strong analytical and self-directed work style with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills—able to motivate and influence others to achieve results.
• Outstanding organizational abilities with a high sense of urgency and ownership.
• Strong computer proficiency (Microsoft Office and CMMS) with the ability to analyze and interpret technical data.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle or feel equipment and tools.
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms, occasionally climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed.
• Must be able to regularly lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Vision requirements include depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

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