Director of Maintenance​/Operations

Octagon Consulting, LLC provided pay range

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$85,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

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Location: Remote, but candidates must reside in one of the following areas:
Houston | Philadelphia, PA | Long Beach, CA | Palm Beach, FL | Glendale, AZ | Atlanta, GA | Savannah, GA

The Director of Operations and Maintenance will drive operational excellence through data-driven decision-making, process discipline, and a culture of continuous improvement.

• Lead maintenance strategy across mobile and fixed plant equipment, including budgeting, resource planning, vendor management, and capital planning.
• Collaborate with regional operations and engineering teams to align maintenance best practices with production goals and equipment lifecycle management.
• Build, train, and mentor a high-performing team of operations managers, maintenance managers, supervisors, and mechanics across multiple locations.
• Ensure maintenance facilities are properly staffed, equipped, and meet company standards, emphasizing skills development and technical training.
• Develop and maintain KPIs and reporting systems to monitor reliability, cost, downtime, and preventive maintenance compliance.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings through vendor negotiations, warranty recovery, and reliability-centered maintenance strategies.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to minimize unplanned downtime and optimize asset performance.
• Ensure strict compliance with Royal White Cement, OSHA, and environmental regulations.
• Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives and participate in company wide maintenance councils or forums.
• Meet or exceed company safety and operational standards.
• Respond to emergency situations and work beyond normal business hours as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of progressive operations and maintenance leadership experience in distribution, construction materials, or heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of terminal and warehouse operation and maintenance, safety compliance, and performance management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with maintenance programs.
• Expertise in fixed plant equipment, mobile fleet management, and industrial maintenance operations.
• Knowledge of OSHA and other relevant safety and industry standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Analytical ability to interpret complex data and drive strategic decisions that optimize performance.

• Up to 50% travel required.
• May require extended hours and weekend work as needed.
• Frequent exposure to outdoor environments, including extreme temperatures and noise.

• Frequent walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally.
• Must be capable of performing all job-related physical functions, including operating equipment controls.

• Director

• Full-time

• Management

• Warehousing and Storage