Plant Maintenance Leader - Reliability & Growth

Kemin Industries; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kemin Industries is seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance and sanitation programs, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operations. You will drive productivity, mentor a team, and advance continuous improvement across plant facilities.

Join a global biotechnology company dedicated to transforming lives. You will partner with Production, Engineering, EHS, and quality teams to optimize equipment performance and uptime while managing budgets and safety programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5–7 years of related technical leadership experience.
• Associate degree with at least 7 years of management experience.
• Proficient with CMMS and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with PLCs and BAS controls.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and boiler systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance activities of multiple teams and locations.
• Strategic planning of plant/campus maintenance activities.
• Forecast future maintenance needs.
• Develop and manage maintenance budgets.
• Manage SOPs and preventive maintenance programs.
• Train and develop maintenance staff.
• Ensure uptime and safety compliance with cross‑functional teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Tools

CMMS proficiency

Microsoft Office

PLCs & BAS controls

Job description

Kemin Industries is seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance and sanitation programs, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operations. You will drive productivity, mentor a team, and advance continuous improvement across plant facilities.

Join a global biotechnology company dedicated to transforming lives. You will partner with Production, Engineering, EHS, and quality teams to optimize equipment performance and uptime while managing budgets and safety programs.