Manufacturing Maintenance Manager

Insight Global; North Vernon (IN); On-site; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Manufacturing Maintenance Manager for a leading packaging client in North Vernon, IN. This on-site role will lead a large maintenance and technical organization focused on machine reliability, uptime, and plant performance.

The ideal candidate has hands-on leadership on the plant floor, strong experience with maintenance reliability, and will manage capital projects with significant budget ownership.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment and engineering-related role.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing maintenance, engineering, or technical teams.
• Proven experience leading large maintenance organizations (30+ technicians preferred).
• Strong manufacturing maintenance and reliability background.
• Experience with machine uptime, preventative maintenance, and equipment reliability programs.
• Mechanical and electrical systems knowledge.
• Experience in automation/PLC manufacturing environments.
• Process engineering and reliability engineering experience.
• Demonstrated project and process management skills.
• Experience managing capital projects and budgets; continuous improvement experience using 6S, A3, or similar.
• Experience with CMMS platforms (SAP and/or Maintenance Connection preferred).
• Strong leadership, accountability, and team-development skills.
• Ability to earn credibility on the plant floor and lead experienced technicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a maintenance, engineering, quality, and technical organization.
• Directly oversee 30+ maintenance technicians and technical personnel.
• Drive machine reliability and equipment uptime initiatives.
• Spend significant time on the manufacturing floor troubleshooting operational issues.
• Balance reactive maintenance activities with long-term maintenance strategy.
• Manage preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Develop and execute capital improvement projects.
• Oversee approximately $3M in capital spending and $6.6M repair budget activities.
• Coach, mentor, and develop both experienced and newer technicians.
• Build accountability and improve overall maintenance team performance.
• Collaborate with production and operations leadership to support plant goals.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and manufacturing efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and maintenance standards.
• Support plant leadership and eventually assume broader facility responsibility when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Machine reliability

Budget management

On-floor leadership

Continuous improvement

Tools

SAP

Maintenance Connection

PLC

6S

A3

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Manufacturing Maintenance Manager to support a Manufacturing Packaging Client! This opportunity is based out of North Vernon, IN, and will be on site 5x a week. Additionally, this opportunity offers quick interviews with quick feedback, competitive rates (ranging from $145K-170K based on years of expeirence + a 10% bonus) and lots of room for stability and growth as this is a Direct hire opportunity with a reputable company.

Must Haves:

• 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment and engineering-related role
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing maintenance, engineering, or technical teams
• Proven experience leading large maintenance organizations (30+ technicians preferred)
• Strong manufacturing maintenance and reliability background
• Experience with machine uptime, preventative maintenance, and equipment reliability programs
• Mechanical and electrical systems knowledge
• Experience in automation/PLC manufacturing environments
• Process engineering and reliability engineering experience
• Demonstrated project and process management skills
• Experience managing capital projects and budgetsContinuous improvement experience utilizing 6S, A3, or similar methodologies
• Experience with CMMS platforms (SAP and/or Maintenance Connection preferred)
• Strong leadership, accountability, and team-development skills
• Ability to earn credibility on the plant floor and lead experienced technicians

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in packaging, plastics, paper, food, or high-volume manufacturing environments
• SAP experience
• Maintenance Connection experience
• Experience taking over struggling or transitioning maintenance organizations
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar repair and capital budgets
• Success building development plans and succession strategies for maintenance teams

Job Description:

• Insight Global is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Manager for a leading packaging manufacturing client. This individual will lead a large maintenance and technical organization responsible for driving machine reliability, equipment uptime, and overall plant performance. The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing leader who thrives on the plant floor, enjoys developing teams, and can build credibility with both veteran and early-career technicians.
• This role is heavily focused on leadership and maintenance reliability, with the immediate challenge of unifying a team that has experienced multiple management transitions while improving machine performance and accountability. The manager will oversee maintenance, engineering, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting a high-volume manufacturing operation. The position offers strong visibility within plant leadership, significant budget ownership, relocation assistance, and a $10,000 sign-on bonus for the right candidate.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a maintenance, engineering, quality, and technical organization
• Directly oversee 30+ maintenance technicians and technical personnel
• Drive machine reliability and equipment uptime initiatives
• Spend significant time on the manufacturing floor troubleshooting operational issues
• Balance reactive maintenance activities with long-term maintenance strategy
• Manage preventative and predictive maintenance programs
• Develop and execute capital improvement projects
• Oversee approximately $3M in capital spending and $6.6M repair budget activities
• Coach, mentor, and develop both experienced and newer technicians
• Build accountability and improve overall maintenance team performance
• Collaborate with production and operations leadership to support plant goals
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and manufacturing efficiencies
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and maintenance standards
• Support plant leadership and eventually assume broader facility responsibility when needed