Maintenance Manager

Godshall Recruiting; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K

PTO

Job summary

Godshall Recruiting is seeking a Maintenance Manager for our Portage, WI facility to lead plant maintenance operations, improve asset performance, and develop a high-performing team on the production floor.

This role focuses on preventive and predictive maintenance, CMMS optimization, and driving reliability with Kaizen and asset optimization initiatives; you will partner with engineering, production and safety teams to support growth and ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5+ years of maintenance leadership in process manufacturing.
• Experience leading maintenance teams and developing maintenance strategies.
• Proficiency with preventive/predictive maintenance and CMMS.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance operations to maximize equipment uptime.
• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance personnel.
• Champion continuous improvement and asset optimization initiatives.
• Coordinate contractors, budgets, and timelines to ensure execution.
• Ensure environmental, health, safety compliance.
• Maintain plant drawings, P&IDs, and maintenance records.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Reliability engineering

Project management

Team development

Communication

Safety emphasis

Leadership presence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline

Tools

CMMS

PLC troubleshooting

CAD software

Data historian systems

Job description

• Are you a hands-on maintenance leader with experience driving equipment reliability in a manufacturing environment?
• Our client is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead plant maintenance operations, improve asset performance, and develop a high-performing team at their Portage, WI facility.
• This is an excellent opportunity for an engineering professional who enjoys being on the production floor, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and making a direct impact on plant performance and customer satisfaction!

What your future day will look like:

• Lead all maintenance operations to maximize equipment uptime and support production goals.
• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs utilizing CMMS tools and reliability best practices.
• Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance personnel while driving accountability and performance improvement.
• Champion continuous improvement efforts, including Kaizen activities and asset optimization projects.
• Partner with engineering, production, and business teams to support plant growth and new product initiatives.
• Develop maintenance strategies for existing and newly installed equipment.
• Coordinate contractors, project activities, budgets, and timelines to ensure successful execution.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, and operational procedures.
• Maintain plant drawings, equipment records, P&IDs, and maintenance documentation.
• Monitor spare parts inventory, evaluate equipment reliability, and implement long-term improvement plans.
• Maintain a visible presence on the plant floor to identify safety concerns, mentor employees, and address operational challenges.

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance
• PTO
• 401K

Type: Direct Hire

To be a champion in this role, you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience within a chemical, pharmaceutical, or similar process manufacturing environment.
• Proven success leading maintenance teams and developing maintenance strategies that improve reliability and uptime.
• Experience with preventive maintenance planning, reliability programs, and asset management systems (CMMS).
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Ability to prioritize resources, manage multiple projects, and drive results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of process equipment, industrial systems, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting equipment reliability analysis and implementing long-term improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with PLC troubleshooting, data historian systems, CAD software, and cGMP environments will be a huge plus!

Godshall & Godshall Personnel Consultants, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, status as a parent or protected veteran status.