Plant Maintenance & Reliability Leader

Godshall Recruiting; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

PTO

401K

Job summary

Godshall Recruiting is seeking a Maintenance Director for our Portage, WI facility. This leadership role drives maintenance strategy, reliability programs, and continuous improvement across the plant, ensuring uptime and safety.

You will oversee engineering collaboration, manage budgets, and develop a high-performing maintenance team while implementing Kaizen initiatives and asset optimization projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of maintenance leadership in chemical/pharma/process manufacturing.
• Proven success leading maintenance teams and strategies to improve reliability and uptime.
• Experience with preventive maintenance planning, reliability programs, and CMMS.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Ability to prioritize resources and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of process equipment, industrial systems, and environmental compliance.
• Experience with equipment reliability analysis and long-term improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with PLC troubleshooting, data historians, CAD, and cGMP environments a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Development

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

PLC troubleshooting

CAD software

Data historian systems

Job description

Godshall Recruiting is seeking a Maintenance Director for our Portage, WI facility. This leadership role drives maintenance strategy, reliability programs, and continuous improvement across the plant, ensuring uptime and safety.

You will oversee engineering collaboration, manage budgets, and develop a high-performing maintenance team while implementing Kaizen initiatives and asset optimization projects.