Maintenance Manager

MAU is hiring a Maintenance Manager for our client in Portage, WI. As a Maintenance Manager, you will lead the plant maintenance department to ensure production equipment operates reliably, maintenance strategies support business objectives, and continuous improvement initiatives drive plant performance. This is a direct-hire opportunity.

Benefits Package

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays

Required Education and Experience

• Four-year engineering degree.
• Experience in maintenance and reliability engineering.
• 5+ years of related experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• 3-5 years of people management experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience with predictive maintenance technologies, including ultrasound, vibration monitoring, and thermal imaging.
• Experience using data historians.
• CAD experience.
• Ability to read, understand, and modify PLC ladder logic.

General Requirements

• Proven ability to maintain high standards aligned with corporate values while holding team members accountable.
• Demonstrated experience managing maintenance strategies.
• Excellent prioritization, resource allocation, and business analytics skills.
• Superior interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong team leadership with the ability to develop, energize, and empower others.
• Desire to work closely with plant personnel to solve problems and implement improvements.
• Sense of urgency with the ability to positively engage others to move projects forward.
• In-depth knowledge of chemical processing technologies and environmental compliance equipment.
• Experience performing equipment reliability studies, preventive maintenance programs, and long-term improvement initiatives.
• Ability to wear a respirator as required by assigned tasks or chemical safety data sheets.

Essential Functions

• Minimize plant equipment downtime to meet production demands.
• Utilize the CMMS system to effectively plan preventive maintenance activities.
• Identify and eliminate plant safety issues requiring engineering controls.
• Lead the plant maintenance team to improve the performance of capital assets.
• Manage the performance and professional development of maintenance personnel.
• Lead Kaizen activities and promote a continuous improvement culture.
• Encourage employee skill development and professional growth opportunities.
• Hire, mentor, train engineers, and support staff.
• Collaborate with business development and process design teams to develop engineering solutions for new products.
• Develop cost-effective engineering designs that meet project objectives while following EHS principles.
• Ensure maintenance personnel follow SOPs, safety protocols, and conduct daily pre-work safety tailgate meetings.
• Develop and improve site maintenance strategies, including support for new equipment installations.
• Coordinate contractor activities to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Assess and implement engineering controls to eliminate identified plant safety risks.
• Ensure plant drawings, layouts, P&IDs, and related documentation remain current.
• Communicate project timelines and spending profiles with internal customers.
• Develop and improve maintenance policies and procedures.
• Ensure maintenance personnel complete all required training.
• Optimize spare parts management, asset classification, and maintenance strategies.
• Maintain equipment maintenance records.
• Provide repair cost estimates and project timelines.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and develop countermeasures.
• Maintain engineering and maintenance documentation for accuracy.
• Maintain a visible presence on the production floor by routinely walking assigned areas, communicating with associates, identifying at-risk behaviors and hazardous conditions, and taking immediate corrective action.
• Understand and support Responsible Care Management System (RCMS) and RC-14001 certification requirements.
• Support Environmental, Health, Safety, Security, and Responsible Care policies and procedures.
• Help reduce environmental impacts associated with work activities.
• Understand the consequences of deviations from operating procedures.
• Report accidents and releases according to company escalation procedures.
• Comply with all environmental, health, safety, security, and Responsible Care requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of environmental, health, safety, security, and Responsible Care programs.

Working Conditions

• Plant manufacturing environment.
• Frequent interaction with production personnel on the plant floor.
• Work with chemical processing operations and environmental compliance equipment.
• Ability to wear a respirator as required by assigned tasks or chemical safety data sheets.
• Frequent walking throughout assigned production areas and routine presence on the plant floor.