Maintenance Manager

FPC of Savannah; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FPC of Savannah is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations in a high-visibility, industrial manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes developing people, improving equipment reliability, and driving operational performance with a strong on-floor presence.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of maintenance leadership, a technical degree, and a proven ability to coach, mentor, and drive accountability while fostering engagement and professional growth on

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, mentor, and develop maintenance teams.
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to hold employees accountable while fostering engagement and professional growth.
• Experience with rotating equipment, centrifugal pumps, fans, vacuum pumps, bearings, and other industrial mechanical systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the maintenance department.
• Coach, mentor, and develop maintenance personnel to improve technical capability, performance, and accountability.
• Drive labor utilization, maintenance execution, and overall department effectiveness.
• Prioritize maintenance activities and provide technical support for equipment troubleshooting and repair.
• Maintain a visible, hands-on presence on the production floor, providing leadership and guidance to the maintenance team.
• Foster a culture of safety, reliability, continuous improvement, and teamwork.
• Partner with Operations and other departments to maximize equipment uptime and minimize downtime.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance initiatives to improve equipment reliability.

Job description

We're seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations for a leading industrial manufacturer. This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity for someone who excels at developing people, improving equipment reliability, and driving operational performance through a strong presence on the production floor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the maintenance department.
• Coach, mentor, and develop maintenance personnel to improve technical capability, performance, and accountability.
• Drive labor utilization, maintenance execution, and overall department effectiveness.
• Prioritize maintenance activities and provide technical support for equipment troubleshooting and repair.
• Maintain a visible, hands-on presence on the production floor, providing leadership and guidance to the maintenance team.
• Foster a culture of safety, reliability, continuous improvement, and teamwork.
• Partner with Operations and other departments to maximize equipment uptime and minimize downtime.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance initiatives to improve equipment reliability.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, mentor, and develop maintenance teams.
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to hold employees accountable while fostering engagement and professional growth.
• Experience with rotating equipment, centrifugal pumps, fans, vacuum pumps, bearings, and other industrial mechanical systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.