Maintenance Manager

Pacific International Executive Search; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific International is partnering with a leading manufacturer to recruit a Maintenance Manager who will oversee maintenance operations at a major North American facility. The role leads a team of engineers and technicians to improve equipment reliability, uptime, and safety.

You will implement preventive maintenance programs, coordinate with other departments, drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage vendors, and support capital projects while training staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of maintenance or engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Minimum 3 years in a management or supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, scheduling, and reliability practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop maintenance team members, including engineers and technicians.
• Oversee root cause analysis, corrective action processes, and documentation of equipment failures.
• Develop and implement precision and preventive maintenance standards and procedures.
• Manage new equipment installations and drive reliability improvement projects.
• Analyze operational data to improve maintenance metrics such as unplanned downtime and maintenance costs.
• Participate in maintenance planning and scheduling meetings.
• Deliver tactical training on maintenance and reliability practices.
• Identify and implement equipment and procedure modifications to reduce repair times.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.

Skills

Maintenance Management

Leadership & Team Development

Preventive Maintenance

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Pacific International is partnering with a leading manufacturer in the consumer goods sector recognized for its commitment to quality, innovation, and operational excellence across its diverse product lines. The organization is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations at a major North American facility. The Maintenance Manager will lead a team to optimize equipment reliability and efficiency, coordinate with other departments, implement preventive maintenance programs, drive continuous improvement, manage vendors, support capital projects, and train maintenance staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop maintenance team members, including engineers and technicians.
• Oversee root cause analysis, corrective action processes, and documentation of equipment failures.
• Develop and implement precision and preventive maintenance standards and procedures.
• Manage new equipment installations and drive reliability improvement projects.
• Analyze operational data to improve maintenance metrics such as unplanned downtime and maintenance costs.
• Participate in maintenance planning and scheduling meetings.
• Deliver tactical training on maintenance and reliability practices.
• Identify and implement equipment and procedure modifications to reduce repair times.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering (or equivalent experience).
• At least 7 years of maintenance or engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Minimum 3 years in a management or supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, scheduling, and reliability practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.

For further information, please contact [e-mail]

About Pacific International:

Pacific International, a globally recognized retained executive search firm, is dedicated to empowering Fortune 500, FTSE 100, and high-growth enterprises in building exceptional C‑suite, senior‑level, and strategic leadership teams while championing diversity and inclusion. Our adaptability, agility, and forward-thinking ethos distinguish us in the ever-evolving business landscape.

Since 1997, we have been dedicated to building lasting client partnerships based on trust and reliability, and a proven track record of successful C‑suite and mid- to senior‑level leadership project delivery across many key industries globally.

Pacific International Diversity Statement:

At Pacific International, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, and we proudly champion diversity on behalf of our clients in every Executive Search mandate we undertake. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. In pursuit of these objectives, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.