Maintenance Manager

PEG Staffing & Recruiting; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Maintenance Manager position at a high-volume metal processing facility seeking a leader to oversee maintenance operations and drive reliability across production lines.

You will lead a skilled maintenance team, implement preventive and predictive maintenance, and work to reduce downtime while staying within budget. This onsite role emphasizes safety and collaboration with production teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance management experience in manufacturing.
• 2+ years leading maintenance teams.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with CMMS and preventive/predictive maintenance programs.
• Background supporting PLC-controlled production equipment.
• Experience with continuous improvement and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the maintenance team.
• Drive preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and capital projects.
• Partner with production to improve plant performance.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and promote a strong safety culture.

Skills

Maintenance management

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Tools

CMMS

PLC systems

VFDs

Job description

We're partnering with a well-established metal processing manufacturer to hire a Maintenance Manager who will lead maintenance operations, improve equipment reliability, and drive continuous improvement across a high-volume manufacturing facility.

If you enjoy solving complex equipment issues, leading a skilled maintenance team, and keeping production running at peak efficiency, we'd love to talk.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of maintenance management experience in manufacturing
• 2+ years leading maintenance teams
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience
• Experience with CMMS and preventive/predictive maintenance programs
• Background supporting PLC-controlled production equipment
• Experience with continuous improvement and root cause analysis

Equipment Experience Preferred

We're especially interested in candidates who have maintained equipment such as:

• Coil processing, slitting, or cut-to-length lines
• Stamping presses (mechanical or hydraulic)
• Conveyor and automated material handling systems
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Industrial electrical systems (480V)
• PLCs, VFDs, servo motors, gearboxes, pumps, and industrial automation

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop the maintenance team
• Drive preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs
• Improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and capital projects
• Partner with production to improve plant performance
• Ensure OSHA compliance and promote a strong safety culture

Industry backgrounds that translate well include: steel processing, automotive, metal fabrication, stamping, roll forming, heavy manufacturing, and industrial production.