Manager/Sr. Manager Maintenance

Kelly Services; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for a Monday–Friday split shift in McDonough, GA. You will lead supervisors and technicians, ensure full equipment coverage, and own the reliability of PLC-controlled systems, conveyors, robotics, and RFID readers.

You will manage facilities systems (HVAC, fire/safety, plumbing), implement CMMS-driven PMs, apply CBM techniques, and drive CI with RCA and EWO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of maintenance/reliability experience in a high-throughput environment.
• 3+ years of leadership experience directly managing supervisors/maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance supervisors and technicians.
• Own reliability of PLC-controlled systems, conveyors, sorters, robotics, and RFID systems.
• Manage facilities: HVAC, fire sprinklers, water backflow, plumbing, electrical, and dock equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance leadership

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Technology, or related

Tools

Allen‑Bradley/Rockwell PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Robotics

conveyors/ sortation systems

RFID readers

Job description

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Team Management

• ? Lead, coach, and develop maintenance supervisors and maintenance technicians across a split-shift, Monday–Friday operation, ensuring full equipment coverage.
• ? Set clear priorities, work assignments, and performance expectations; build technical bench strength through structured hiring, training, and skills development.
• ? Foster a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all EHS, OSHA, LOTO, and site safety standards.

Equipment Reliability & Technical Ownership

• ? Own the reliability of PLC-controlled systems (e.g., Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens), conveyor lines, shipping sorters, Sure Sort sortation machines, robotics, and RFID reader/scan systems.
• ? Direct troubleshooting and rapid recovery of critical automation assets to minimize downtime and protect daily order-fulfillment throughput.
• ? Ensure controls, drives, sensors, and material-handling equipment are maintained to manufacturers and site standards.

Facilities Management & Building Systems

• ? Oversee maintenance and reliability of all facility systems, including HVAC, fire sprinkler systems, water backflow prevention, plumbing, electrical distribution, lighting, and dock equipment.
• ? Manage building envelopes and infrastructure — roofing, flooring, doors, and general construction/repair — and coordinate minor construction and renovation projects on site.
• ? Maintain commercial kitchen and break-room equipment, including ovens, coolers, freezers, and refrigeration systems.
• ? Ensure code compliance and timely completion of regulatory inspections and testing (fire/life-safety, backflow certification, HVAC, elevator/dock, and related building codes).
• ? Select and manage third‑party contractors and service vendors for specialized facility trades, holding them to scope, quality, cost, and schedule.

Preventive, Condition-Based & Continuous Improvement

• ? Build and sustain CMMS-driven preventive maintenance (PM) schedules with high PM compliance and a strong planned‑vs‑reactive ratio.
• ? Deploy condition‑based maintenance (CBM) techniques — vibration, thermal, electrical, and oil analysis — to detect failures before they cause downtime.
• ? Drive continuous improvement (CI) initiatives using root cause analysis (RCA) and equipment work orders (EWO) to permanently eliminate recurring failures.

KPIs & Performance Management

• ? Track, analyze, and improve all maintenance KPIs, including MTTR, MTBF, OEE, and breakdown frequency.
• ? Use data and trend analysis to target chronic failures, prioritize resources, and report reliability performance to the Maintenance Director, North America.

Project & Budget Management

• ? Plan and execute maintenance projects, upgrades, and equipment overhauls — including scoping, scheduling, risk management, and milestone tracking.
• ? Manage the maintenance budget, spare‑parts inventory, and vendor/contractor relationships to control cost while protecting uptime.
• ? Partner cross‑functionally with Operations, HR, EHS, and Logistics to align maintenance activity with production demand.
• ? Experience with zero‑based budgeting and spare‑parts optimization.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• ? Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field — or equivalent combination of education and hands‑on experience.
• ? 7+ years of progressive maintenance/reliability experience in a high-throughput distribution, warehouse‑automation, or manufacturing environment.
• ? 3+ years of leadership experience directly managing supervisors and/or maintenance teams.
• ? Strong working knowledge of PLCs, robotics, conveyor systems, shipping sorters, RFID readers, and automated sortation (Sure Sort or equivalent) machines.
• ? Working knowledge of facility systems — HVAC, fire sprinklers, water backflow prevention, roofing, general construction, and commercial kitchen/refrigeration equipment (ovens, coolers, freezers).
• ? Demonstrated experience with preventive and condition‑based maintenance programs and a CMMS platform.
• ? Proven track record improving maintenance KPIs — MTTR, MTBF, OEE, and breakdown reduction.
• ? Project management experience with the ability to plan, budget, and execute multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• ? Availability to work a split shift, Monday–Friday, and to respond to critical equipment issues as needed.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. For more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

About Kelly

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