Maintenance Manager

Plant Professionals; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary and bonus

Paid time off

Medical, dental and vision from day 1

401(k) with employer match

Parental leave

Dependent care FSA with employer match

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

Plant Professionals is seeking a senior Operations and Maintenance leader to oversee the Operations and Technical Department. You will guide a team of 5 mechanics and drive preventive maintenance, TPM, and reliability programs to optimize uptime and efficiency.

In this role you will develop maintenance strategies, coach staff, and collaborate with engineering and suppliers to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective production with strong outcomes in OEE and quality.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical leadership in manufacturing, preferably food/beverage/consumer goods.
• Proven success in plant turnarounds, maintenance, or operations leadership.
• Strong knowledge of TPM and maintenance excellence programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the turnaround of daily plant operations with focus on technical performance and reliability.
• Own resource allocation (equipment, people, systems, materials) to meet targets safely and cost-effectively.
• Drive root-cause problem solving and sustainable fixes to prevent repeats.
• Develop and execute plans to improve OEE, cost reduction, and workforce engagement.
• Collaborate with suppliers, internal customers, and support teams to align plant recovery efforts.

Skills

Technical leadership

Plant maintenance

Turnarounds

TPM / Maintenance

Asset management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

COMPANY & CULTURE:

Our client believes in creating healthier lives, healthier communities, and a healthier planet. They are a manufacturing leader with a rich and proud legacy that goes back well over 100 years, and today, they are a global team of 13K+ across 21 countries.

CULTURE:

The company believes that investing in their associates is vital--they are empowering their teams to embrace diversity of thought, solve problems faster, and create innovative solutions that meet their customers' needs now and into the future. The culture is built on a core value of respect — respect for each other, customers, business partners, communities, and our planet. They are dedicated to environmental responsibility through initiatives like waste reduction, recycling, and efficient transport, aligning with values of eco-conscious professionals.

BENEFITS & APPRECIATION:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums

POSITION IMPACT:

Opportunity to step into a challenging and rewarding role where your technical expertise and leadership will directly transform a facility’s future. If you are energized by turnaround work, hands-on problem solving, and leading teams through change, this role offers you the platform to leave a lasting impact.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Reporting to the Factory Manager, this leader will be responsible for the overall leadership and supervision of the Operations and Technical Department and will manage a team of 5 mechanics. The role will have a key responsibility for leading the factory in developing and executing the preventive maintenance methodologies and company’s maintenance strategy implementation plans.

• Lead the turnaround of daily plant operations, with a strong focus on technical performance, asset reliability, and efficiency.
• Take ownership of resource allocation (equipment, people, systems, and materials) to meet and exceed operational targets safely, cost-effectively, and sustainably.
• Identify weaknesses in current processes and implement corrective actions that drive long-term stability and improvement.
• Develop strategies and visions that can achieve optimal results for the organization.
• Drive accountability on the shop floor through daily reviews of production, maintenance, and quality targets—escalating and addressing variances quickly.
• Manage, Coach and Mentor technical and operations staff, building a strong pipeline of future leaders while instilling a culture of discipline, urgency, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with maintenance and engineering teams to ensure preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs are executed to maximize uptime.
• Prioritize, schedule, and ensure maintenance and repairs are completed to maximize efficiency
• Lead root-cause problem solving for breakdowns, implement sustainable fixes, and prevent repeat failures.
• Reinforce compliance with all 10 Lean manufacturing principles and food safety regulations, while raising the bar on product quality, safety, and housekeeping standards.
• Ensure internal and external regulations, procedures and policies are applied fairly and consistently
• Develop and execute action plans that deliver measurable improvements in OEE, cost reduction, and workforce engagement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with suppliers, internal customers, and support teams to drive alignment and accelerate plant recovery.

IDEAL PROFILE

• 7+ years of progressive TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP experience in manufacturing (food, beverage, or consumer goods preferred), including several years as leader of the MAINTENANCE FUNCTION or the FACTORY ENGINEER in a plant.
• Proven success in plant turnarounds, maintenance, or operations leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead technical teams through cultural and operational change, delivering improved performance and reliability.
• Strong command of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) / Maintenance Excellence programs, including Asset Management, FMEA, Breakdown Analysis, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance, and Preventive Maintenance.
• In-depth knowledge of TPM Pillar Systems and Tools Asset Management Software (SAP Preferred)
• Proficient with advanced PM (predictive maintenance) optimization and tools/technologies (infrared, vibration, ultrasonic, etc.).
• A proven track record of driving operational stability in complex, underperforming environments.
• Resilient, action-oriented leadership style with the ability to rally teams, challenge the status quo, and deliver results.
• Knowledge of food safety and regulatory compliance standards.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Process preferred).