Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Maintenance Manager

Location : Richmond, IN

Department : Maintenance

Reports To : Plant Manager

About Our Client

Our client is an industry leader in high-performance, custom-engineered materials used in critical applications across multiple markets. They are known for their deep material science expertise, exceptional customer support, and a long-standing reputation for reliability. This is your opportunity to join a fast-paced, innovative manufacturing environment where your contributions directly impact quality, productivity, and plant performance.

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a hands-on, highly engaged Maintenance Manager to lead all maintenance activities across a large-volume film manufacturing facility that operates 24 / 7. In this role, you won’t just sit behind a desk—you’ll be in the heart of production , working alongside your team to troubleshoot equipment, drive reliability, and keep the plant running smoothly.

You’ll oversee a talented maintenance team, champion preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, and play a major part in the site’s continuous improvement initiatives. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, this role offers significant influence and visibility across the operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day maintenance operations, including scheduling, prioritizing work, and supervising a team of 10–15 maintenance technicians, a maintenance planner, and an MRO purchaser / crib stock attendant.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and compliant working environment by upholding company policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Manage and utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to prioritize and assign work orders, document repairs, and track maintenance activity.
• Maintain and monitor employee work time, approving timecards, managing attendance, and coordinating time-off requests to ensure proper coverage across all shifts.
• Develop and maintain annual capital and maintenance budgets; analyze trends, identify variances, and take corrective actions to meet financial targets.
• Oversee crib stock inventory, critical spare programs, and vendor coordination.
• Drive all maintenance processes including troubleshooting, repairs, preventive maintenance, and predictive maintenance initiatives.
• Build and execute a structured maintenance training program to elevate technician skillsets and strengthen the department.
• Serve as a key contributor to reliability improvements, focusing on proactive strategies rather than reactive fixes.
• Maintain seamless communication across shifts by documenting key activities, ongoing priorities, and any irregularities requiring attention.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external contractors during inspections, shutdowns, upgrades, and capital projects.
• Perform additional duties as required to support plant operations and ensure personnel safety.

Qualifications & Requirements

Physical Requirements