Maintenance Manager

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We’re partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization recognized for operational excellence and strong regional impact. This business is differentiated by reliability, advanced production capabilities, and a disciplined commitment to continuous improvement—earning its reputation as a top-performing employer in modern manufacturing.

This role exists at a moment of continued investment and elevated expectations around maintenance reliability and preventative maintenance maturity. The organization is strengthening its maintenance function to support current production demands while building long-term operational resilience.

What makes the opportunity compelling:

• A visible leadership role with direct influence on safety, uptime, and performance
• Ongoing investment in equipment, systems, and people
• Clear advancement potential through corporate Maintenance Centers of Excellence
• A culture that values hands‑on leadership, accountability, and development

Professionals who thrive here tend to be technically credible leaders who enjoy being close to the work while building scalable systems and stronger teams.

• Lead a multi-shift maintenance organization with a focus on safety, reliability, and operational efficiency
• Develop, coach, and mentor technicians while reinforcing accountability and engagement
• Drive preventative and predictive maintenance excellence to reduce downtime and extend asset life vítelenue digestive
• Evaluate maintenance systems, processes, and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities
• Partner cross‑functionally with operations and other stakeholders to align priorities and solve root‑cause issues
• Troubleshoot and support complex electrical, mechanical, and controls‑related challenges
• Champion reliability initiatives and support broader maintenance strategy and continuous improvement efforts
• Build bench strength through training, development, and succession planning

• Naturally curious and solutions‑oriented, with a gowinds and issue w/ long‑term improvement
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Comfortable balancing hands‑on technical involvement with leadership and strategic thinking
• Trusted by teams for clear communication, consistency, and follow‑through
• Confident navigating change, ambiguity, and the pace of a manufacturing environment
• Motivated by developing people and strengthening systems—not just fixing today’s problems

You’re the type of leader who runs toward complexity, brings structure to challenges, and builds momentum through trust and capability.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience
• 7–10+ years of maintenance experience within.
  
  Installing manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated maintenance leadership experience, including managing technicians or teams
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, controls, diagnostics, and mechanical systems მიზვები
• Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance programs
• Exposure to printing, sheeting, cutting, or carton production environments is a plus
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• A grounded leader who balances urgency with precision

• This role directly supports operational performance, safety, and reliability across critical production assets
• You’ll work closely with senior leadership and have visibility into strategic initiatives
• Your leadership strengthens maintenance maturity and supports long‑term business growth
• The team values collaboration, tenure, and continuous improvement
• The organization is investing now—making this an ideal time to step in and lead meaningful change

• Reports to senior operations or plant leadership
• Leads a multi‑shift maintenance organization
• Partners regularly with operations and cross‑functional stakeholders