Senior Maintenance Manager - 24/7 Heavy Manufacturing

The Judge Group; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager for a leading manufacturing operation in Hot Springs, AR. You will oversee equipment reliability, maintenance, facilities engineering, and capital projects in a 24/7 heavy manufacturing environment, driving OEE and safety initiatives.

Responsibilities include directing preventive and predictive maintenance, enforcing OSHA standards, leading a multi-craft team, and managing budgets and spare parts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or equivalent.
• 8–10+ years maintenance experience in heavy manufacturing; 5+ years in senior leadership/manager role.
• Advanced proficiency in heavy mechanical drives, hydraulics/pneumatics, high-voltage power distribution, PLCs/automation, and predictive technologies (vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication analysis).
• Ability to work in high-ambient-temperature settings and sustained high-noise environments with heavy PPE.
• Preferred CMRP, CPMM, or Lean/Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certifications.

Responsibilities

• Direct preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for heavy industrial machinery (furnaces, rolling mills, presses, cranes, hydraulic/pneumatic systems).
• Enforce OSHA standards, hearing conservation, heat-stress mitigation, machine safeguarding, and LOTO procedures.
• Lead, mentor, and upskill a multi-craft technical workforce across shifts.
• Drive CMMS-based KPIs (MTBF, MTTR) for continuous improvement.
• Oversee major equipment overhauls, CapEx installations, and outages from planning to execution.
• Manage maintenance budget and MRO inventory, parts optimization, and vendor/contractor agreements.

Skills

Leadership & management

OEE improvement

CMMS knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC / automation systems

Vibration analysis

Thermography

Lubrication analysis

High voltage distribution

Job description

The Judge Group is seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager for a leading manufacturing operation in Hot Springs, AR. You will oversee equipment reliability, maintenance, facilities engineering, and capital projects in a 24/7 heavy manufacturing environment, driving OEE and safety initiatives.

Responsibilities include directing preventive and predictive maintenance, enforcing OSHA standards, leading a multi-craft team, and managing budgets and spare parts.