Senior Maintenance Manager

CPS, Inc.; Calumet Township (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS, Inc. seeks a maintenance and facilities leader for a continuously operating manufacturing plant.

You will lead maintenance strategy, improve equipment performance, and partner with production to maximize plant efficiency while ensuring safe, reliable operations. The role emphasizes solving operational challenges, building strong teams, and driving measurable improvements across maintenance and reliability programs.

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership capabilities and a track record of building high-performing maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the maintenance organization, promoting safety, accountability and operational excellence.
• Ensure reliable operation of plant equipment, utilities, facilities and infrastructure through effective maintenance planning and execution.
• Coordinate daily maintenance priorities with production leadership to balance operational needs and improve asset availability.
• Establish and manage preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programs to support long-term equipment reliability.
• Analyze equipment performance and maintenance metrics to identify opportunities and enhance overall plant performance.
• Lead investigations into equipment failures and operational issues, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Manage departmental resources including budgeting, staffing, contractor oversight and maintenance scheduling.
• Develop team members through coaching, training, performance feedback and succession planning.
• Maintain compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements while reinforcing safe work practices.
• Partner with plant leadership, engineering and labor representatives to support business objectives and resolve operational challenges.
• Oversee personnel activities such as hiring, performance evaluations, employee development and workforce planning.

Job description

In this leadership role, you'll oversee all maintenance and facility functions for a continuously operating manufacturing plant. You'll play a key role in maintaining safe, reliable operations by leading maintenance strategy, developing employees, improving equipment performance, and partnering with production to maximize plant efficiency.

We're looking for a proactive leader who enjoys solving operational challenges, building strong teams, and driving measurable improvements across maintenance and reliability programs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the maintenance organization, promoting a culture focused on safety, accountability, and operational excellence.


• Ensure the reliable operation of plant equipment, utilities, facilities, and infrastructure through effective maintenance planning and execution.


• Coordinate daily maintenance priorities with production leadership to balance operational needs, reduce downtime, and improve asset availability.


• Establish and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs that support long-term equipment reliability.


• Analyze equipment performance and maintenance metrics to identify improvement opportunities and enhance overall plant performance.


• Lead investigations into equipment failures and operational issues, implementing sustainable corrective actions to prevent recurrence.


• Manage departmental resources, including budgeting, staffing, contractor oversight, and maintenance scheduling.


• Develop team members through coaching, training, performance feedback, and succession planning to build a skilled and engaged workforce.


• Maintain compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements while reinforcing safe work practices throughout the department.


• Partner with plant leadership, engineering, and labor representatives to support business objectives and resolve operational challenges.


• Oversee personnel activities such as hiring, performance evaluations, employee development, and workforce planning.