Sr Maintenance Manager

Kemin Industries; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kemin Industries is seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance and sanitation programs, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operations. You will drive productivity, mentor a team, and advance continuous improvement across plant facilities.

Join a global biotechnology company dedicated to transforming lives. You will partner with Production, Engineering, EHS, and quality teams to optimize equipment performance and uptime while managing budgets and safety programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5–7 years of related technical leadership experience.
• Associate degree with at least 7 years of management experience.
• Proficient with CMMS and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with PLCs and BAS controls.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and boiler systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance activities of multiple teams and locations.
• Strategic planning of plant/campus maintenance activities.
• Forecast future maintenance needs.
• Develop and manage maintenance budgets.
• Manage SOPs and preventive maintenance programs.
• Train and develop maintenance staff.
• Ensure uptime and safety compliance with cross‑functional teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Tools

CMMS proficiency

Microsoft Office

PLCs & BAS controls

Job description

Overview

Kemin Industries is seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance and sanitation programs, ensuring our operations run safely, efficiently, and reliably. In this impactful role, you will drive productivity and continuous improvement initiatives, identify opportunities to enhance equipment performance and reliability, and help optimize overall plant operations. Just as importantly, you will lead and mentor a talented team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and growth.

We're looking for a dedicated professional who is excited to lead, inspire others, and make a lasting impact. If you're energized by solving challenges, improving processes, and building high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you!

Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!

We are a privately held, family-owned and operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people, pets, and the planet.

We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing, provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals, safeguard the planet’s natural resources, and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.

We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries, including human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccines.

We employ 3,500 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States.

Benefits

• Competitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary, uncapped bonus opportunities, a 401k match program, and generous paid vacation and holidays.
• Health and Wellness Support: Stay fit and healthy with our fitness reimbursement for the whole family, access to an on-site fitness center, a restaurant offering seasonal fresh food options, and free fresh fruit in break areas.
• Career Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
• Continued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms, offering thousands of training resources both live and online, and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
• Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for service, partnerships with The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity, and local community initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing the maintenance activities of multiple maintenance teams and locations.
• Strategic planning of plant/campus maintenance activities.
• Forecasting future maintenance needs.
• Working closely with Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, Facilities, EHS, quality, and regulatory teams to ensure compliance, guidelines, and continuous improvements.
• Develop and recommend maintenance budgets.
• Manage and develop SOPs and preventive maintenance programs.
• Train and develop the maintenance team.
• Responsible for completion of complex maintenance activities including welding, electrical, refrigeration, HVAC, and related work.
• Available to be on-call and provide phone assistance for troubleshooting breakdowns and correcting problems.
• Assist in project development and equipment selection.
• Provide input with the Engineering team on process improvements and installation of equipment.
• Oversee CMMS system and repairs to maintain uptime.
• Conduct KPI analysis and root cause analysis.
• Provide advanced technical training to maintenance technicians as needed.
• Coordinate external resources as needed.
• Report and track maintenance functions.
• Track and manage maintenance inventory.
• Tack and manage critical spare parts.
• Accomplish preventive maintenance and repairs within established timelines.
• Coordinate with all other functions to ensure proper maintenance of equipment.
• Be proficient with CAD drawings.
• Participate in or lead plant/campus-wide safety and emergency response.

Qualifications

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree with 5–7 years of related technical leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • Associate degree with at least 7 years of management experience.
• Proficient with CMMS and computer programs, including Microsoft Office suite.
• Successful experience with PLCs and BAS controls.
• Detail oriented, with the ability to delegate and prioritize.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, HVAC, pneumatic, and boiler systems.
• Experience with material handling.
• Technical expert in all maintenance functions, including machine repair, piping, and machine rigging.
• Mechanical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Administer Lockout-Tagout, Confined Space, Hot-Work Procedures, PPE, and other safety-related policies.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed/religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status (where applicable), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding or related conditions, age (40+), disability (including the use of a service animal), genetic information, marital status, familial or caregiver status, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, reproductive health decision‑making, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also prohibit retaliation for raising concerns or participating in an EEO process. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview can email [e-mail].

A post-offer background check and drug screen is required. Additional pre-employment requirements may be necessary based on position.

Kemin is a drug-free and tobacco-free campus.