Facility Maintenance Manager

Confidential Jobs; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs is seeking an experienced Facility Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations at its Terre Haute, IN facility. You will drive equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and spearhead preventive and predictive maintenance programs to support safe, efficient plant operations.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in industrial maintenance and 3+ years of leadership, with hands-on expertise in electrical systems, motors, drives, PLCs, CMMS, and conveyors.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in industrial/manufacturing maintenance.
• 3+ years in leadership or supervision.
• Strong background in preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Experience with CMMS and maintenance planning systems.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical systems, motors, drives, PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and conveyors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment and facility systems operate with minimal downtime.
• Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Drive reliability initiatives to improve equipment performance and efficiency.
• Plan and coordinate daily, weekly, and shutdown maintenance activities.
• Prioritize work orders based on safety and operational impact.
• Partner with operations leadership to align maintenance with production goals.
• Lead root cause analysis for equipment failures and recurring issues.
• Oversee mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation problem resolution.
• Support troubleshooting of motors, drives, PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and conveyors.
• Supervise and develop maintenance technicians and staff.
• Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and contractor activities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives on reliability, safety, and performance.
• Track KPIs: downtime, MTBF, MTTR, and OEE.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Continuous improvement

Troubleshooting

Tools

CMMS

PLCs

Motors & Drives

Conveyors

Job description

A growing industrial manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Facility Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations at its facility. This leadership role is responsible for driving equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and leading maintenance initiatives that support safe and efficient plant operations.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical maintenance experience, proven leadership skills, and a hands-on approach to troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Asset Reliability & Equipment Uptime

• Ensure equipment and facility systems operate efficiently with minimal downtime
• Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Drive reliability initiatives to improve equipment performance and operational efficiency

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

• Plan and coordinate daily, weekly, and shutdown maintenance activities
• Prioritize maintenance work orders based on safety, operational impact, and urgency
• Partner with operations leadership to align maintenance schedules with production goals
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) efforts for equipment failures and recurring issues
• Oversee timely resolution of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation problems
• Support troubleshooting of motors, drives, PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and conveyor systems
• Supervise and develop maintenance technicians and support personnel
• Manage maintenance budgets, vendor relationships, and contractor activities
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, safety, and operational performance
• Track and improve key maintenance KPIs including downtime, MTBF, MTTR, and OEE

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance environments
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience within maintenance operations
• Strong technical background in:
• Preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Electrical systems, motors, drives, and PLCs
• Mechanical systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, and conveyors
• CMMS platforms and maintenance planning systems
• Experience within manufacturing, plastics, packaging, processing, or heavy industrial environments preferred
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Root Cause Analysis methodologies preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work flexible hours, including days or nights as needed to support plant operations
• Combination of office and manufacturing plant environment
• Regular walking and activity throughout the production facility
• Ability to kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, and work around industrial equipment as needed
• Frequent use of computer systems, radios, and communication tools
• Salary range: $90,000 – $110,000 annually
• Opportunity to join a stable and growing manufacturing organization
• Leadership role with strong visibility and advancement potential