Shift Maintenance Manager

Judge Group; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k plan

Dental & Vision

Job summary

The Judge Group is assisting a client near Edison, NJ in finding a hands-on Maintenance Manager for 2nd shift to lead maintenance technicians and oversee preventive maintenance programs. This floor-focused role demands strong leadership, troubleshooting skills, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will develop work schedules, drive equipment uptime, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while operating in a fast-paced industrial

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience maintaining industrial processing or manufacturing equipment, or equivalent military maintenance experience.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong experience working with 480V electrical systems.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot equipment in a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience responding to urgent equipment and facility issues.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of maintenance technicians and facility support staff
• Manage and maintain preventive maintenance programs
• Assist technicians with troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment issues
• Monitor repair quality and equipment performance
• Coordinate facility and building maintenance activities
• Develop schedules and priorities to maximize equipment uptime and operational efficiency
• Ensure a clean, safe, and organized work environment
• Enforce safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Serve as the acting maintenance leader when the Maintenance Manager is unavailable

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Industrial maintenance

Electrical systems (480V)

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Job description

One of my best clients is looking for a 2nd shift Maintenance Manager for their facility located just outside of Edison. They are an industry leader manufacturer and have a very strong foothold in the Northeast. They are a growing industrial manufacturing and processing operation is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to support and oversee maintenance activities on second shift. This highly visible leadership role is responsible for supervising maintenance technicians and facility support personnel while ensuring equipment reliability, preventive maintenance compliance, and overall facility upkeep.

This is an active, floor-focused position, not a desk job. The successful candidate will lead by example, provide technical expertise, and help drive continuous improvement throughout the operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of maintenance technicians and facility support staff
• Manage and maintain preventive maintenance programs
• Assist technicians with troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment issues
• Monitor repair quality and equipment performance
• Coordinate facility and building maintenance activities
• Develop schedules and priorities to maximize equipment uptime and operational efficiency
• Ensure a clean, safe, and organized work environment
• Enforce safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Serve as the acting maintenance leader when the Maintenance Manager is unavailable

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience maintaining industrial processing or manufacturing equipment, or equivalent military maintenance experience
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience
• Strong experience working with 480V electrical systems
• Proven ability to troubleshoot equipment in a fast-paced production environment
• Experience responding to urgent equipment and facility issues

Technical Knowledge

• Electrical systems and wiring
• Motors, controls, and electrical components
• Pneumatic systems
• Steam systems
• Hydraulic systems
• Water systems
• Industrial machinery maintenance
• Facility and building maintenance

Additional Requirements

• Ability to safely use hand and power tools
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required operational licenses or certifications (such as boiler licensing where applicable)
• Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement

Comprehensive benefits package including (but not limited to) health, dental, vision and 401k

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