Senior Maintenance Leader: Uptime, Safety & Reliability

Henkel; Brandon (SD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k matching

Annual bonus

Employee share plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Henkel's Adhesive Technologies team in the United States is seeking an experienced Maintenance Leader to oversee plant maintenance operations, drive reliability, and lead a high-performing team.

You will manage preventive maintenance, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement, ensuring uptime across electrical, HVAC, and process systems, with CMMS/SAP data integrity and budgeting responsibilities. This role offers a safety-first culture, career growth, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 7-10 years of manufacturing maintenance, facilities, and/or reliability experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing maintenance or technical teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and CMMS platforms (SAP preferred).
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and organizational skills with a track record of driving results.
• Hands-on expertise with critical facility systems, including electrical, HVAC, compressed air, vacuum, chilled water, hot oil, and fire/life safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety, 5S, and operational excellence across the maintenance organization.
• Lead maintenance operations, ensuring timely and safe equipment repairs while maximizing reliability and uptime through preventive maintenance, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee maintenance systems, work orders, data integrity, and reporting through CMMS/SAP platforms.
• Manage maintenance budgets, capital projects, energy conservation initiatives, and facility compliance programs.
• Lead, develop, and grow the maintenance team through hiring, coaching, training, mentoring, and performance management.
• Drive strategic maintenance and facilities programs that improve equipment performance, building security, efficiency, quality, and overall operational effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS/SAP

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

Henkel's Adhesive Technologies team in the United States is seeking an experienced Maintenance Leader to oversee plant maintenance operations, drive reliability, and lead a high-performing team.

You will manage preventive maintenance, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement, ensuring uptime across electrical, HVAC, and process systems, with CMMS/SAP data integrity and budgeting responsibilities. This role offers a safety-first culture, career growth, and a comprehensive benefits package.