Senior Maintenance Manager

Judge Direct Placement; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Direct Placement is recruiting for a Senior Maintenance Manager in the Hot Springs, AR area to oversee all plant equipment reliability, maintenance, facilities engineering, and capital projects in a continuous 24/7 heavy manufacturing operation.

You will maximize OEE, minimize downtime, and foster a zero-harm safety culture while leading a multi-craft team of technicians, supervisors, and contractors across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent with technical training.
• 8–10+ years in maintenance in heavy manufacturing; at least 5 years in leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in heavy mechanical drives, hydraulics/pneumatics, high-voltage power, PLCs/automation, and predictive technologies.
• Ability to work in high-heat, high-noise environments with heavy PPE.
• Preferred CMRP, CPMM, or Lean/Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.

Responsibilities

• Direct preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for heavy industrial machinery (furnaces, mills, presses, cranes).
• Enforce OSHA standards, hearing conservation, heat-stress protocols, machine safeguarding, and LOTO.
• Lead and develop a multi-craft workforce across multiple shifts.
• Drive CMMS usage and track KPIs like MTBF and MTTR.
• Oversee major capital projects and plant outages from planning to execution.
• Manage maintenance budget, MRO inventory, and vendor agreements.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Team leadership

Safety & regulation

PLC/automation

Vibration analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Vibration analysis tools

Thermography equipment

Job description

Industry leading manufacturing company in the Hot Springs, AR area is seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager oversees all plant equipment reliability, mechanical and electrical maintenance, facilities engineering, and capital projects within a continuous (24/7) heavy manufacturing operation. Operating in a demanding, high-heat, and high-noise environment, this role is directly responsible for maximizing overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), minimizing unplanned downtime, and cultivating a zero-harm safety culture. The Senior Maintenance Manager leads a multi-craft team of technicians, supervisors, and contractors while managing the departmental operational and capital budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Reliability Operations: Direct all preventive, predictive (PdM), and corrective maintenance programs for heavy industrial machinery, including furnaces, hot-rolling mills, presses, overhead cranes, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Enforce strict OSHA standards, hearing conservation initiatives, heat-stress mitigation protocols, machine safeguarding, and zero-tolerance Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and upskill a multi-craft technical workforce (millwrights, industrial electricians, instrumentation tech, and line supervisors) across multiple shifts.
• Asset Management & CMMS: Drive continuous improvement through the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) by tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).
• Capital Projects & Outage Management: Oversee major equipment overhauls, capital expenditure (CapEx) installations, and scheduled plant shutdowns/outages from planning to execution.
• Budget & Inventory Control: Manage the maintenance operating budget, MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) inventory, spare parts optimization, and vendor/contractor agreements.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or equivalent combination of technical training and field experience.
• Experience: 8–10+ years of progressive maintenance experience in a heavy manufacturing environment (e.g., steel, foundry, forging, paper, building materials, or heavy chemicals), including at least 5 years in a senior leadership or departmental manager role.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in heavy mechanical drives, industrial hydraulics/pneumatics, high-voltage power distribution, PLCs/automation, and predictive technologies (vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication analysis).
• Physical & Environmental Capability: Ability to work comfortably in high-ambient-temperature settings and sustained high-noise environments; comfortable navigating multi-level platforms, cat walks, and industrial spaces wearing required heavy PPE.
• Certifications (Preferred): Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), Certified Plant Maintenance Manager (CPMM), or Lean/Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.