Senior Maintenance & Asset Reliability Director

Premier Supply Chain Recruiting; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Supply Chain Recruiting is seeking a Senior Maintenance Director to provide strategic direction for maintenance, engineering, asset reliability, automation, and capital improvements in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

The role partners with plant and corporate leadership to enhance equipment reliability, optimize maintenance spend, and drive sustainable productivity, safety, and cost performance. Strong leadership and financial acumen are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline.
• Equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• Experience in high-speed beverage/food manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute maintenance and reliability strategies to maximize uptime and asset performance.
• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs and reliability standards.
• Drive initiatives to reduce downtime, improve OEE, and extend asset lifecycle.
• Direct maintenance budgets and capital expenditure planning.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, and leadership to align maintenance with plant goals.
• Build high-performing technical teams and foster cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Maintenance & reliability

Capital project management

Operational excellence

Budget management

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance

CMMS

TPM

Automation controls

Lean manufacturing

Job description

Premier Supply Chain Recruiting is seeking a Senior Maintenance Director to provide strategic direction for maintenance, engineering, asset reliability, automation, and capital improvements in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

The role partners with plant and corporate leadership to enhance equipment reliability, optimize maintenance spend, and drive sustainable productivity, safety, and cost performance. Strong leadership and financial acumen are essential.