Senior Maintenance Manager

Senior Maintenance Manager
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Work Setting: Onsite
Client is seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead the entire Maintenance & Reliability (M&R) organization at the Indianapolis manufacturing facility.
This leader will be responsible for plant-wide equipment reliability, uptime, maintenance strategy, facilities and utilities, TPM, continuous improvement, safety, productivity, and cost optimization.
The ideal candidate will bring extensive Client/FMCG manufacturing and maintenance leadership experience, with a strong track record of improving OEE, reducing downtime, developing high-performing maintenance teams, and implementing TPM/Lean/6 Sigma programs.
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance & Reliability Leadership

• Lead the complete Maintenance & Reliability organization.
• Own plant equipment uptime, reliability, and equipment lifecycle.
• Develop and execute the strategic Maintenance & Reliability roadmap.
• Establish governance and performance management for maintenance programs.
• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Drive toward zero breakdowns and improved equipment life.
• Lead TPM progression, technical mastery, visual controls, lubrication, calibration, and maintenance standards.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Lead implementation and progression of IL6S (Integrated Lean 6 Sigma).
• Establish a culture of zero losses and employee engagement.
• Drive improvements in OEE, MTBF, and MTTR.
• Identify and eliminate downtime, waste, and operational losses.
• Support plant teams in developing and improving operating standards.
• Identify opportunities for automation, technology, and process improvement.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop Maintenance & Reliability teams.
• Build technical and managerial capabilities across the organization.
• Develop succession plans for critical M&R positions.
• Attract, retain, and develop high-performing talent.
• Promote servant leadership, accountability, and employee engagement.
• Partner with plant leadership to build a high-performance culture.

Budget & Financial Management

• Manage the Maintenance & Reliability operating budget.
• Deliver annual financial targets and year-over-year cost savings.
• Optimize maintenance labor, strategies, facilities spending, and spare-parts inventory.
• Manage capital budgets and support capital investment decisions.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs through improved reliability and reduced downtime.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with:
  • GMP
  • Food safety standards
  • Employee safety requirements
  • Business continuity requirements
  • Site security
  • Government regulations
• Ensure employees and service providers understand and follow applicable standards.
• Support compliance with industrial maintenance regulations and safety requirements.

Capital Projects & Engineering

• Identify plant improvement opportunities through capital projects.
• Partner with Engineering to ensure successful design and execution of projects.
• Support technology, automation, and manufacturing equipment improvements.
• Interpret technical drawings, manuals, specifications, and regulations.

Plant Leadership

• Serve as a senior member of the Plant Manager's leadership team.
• Participate in strategic planning across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people objectives.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with government authorities, professional associations, universities, and other external organizations as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 15+ years of maintenance experience in Client/FMCG, or a combination of Maintenance, Engineering, and Manufacturing experience.
• 8+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong Maintenance & Reliability leadership experience within a Client/FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Proven success developing maintenance/reliability systems and teams.
• Demonstrated success improving OEE and equipment reliability.
• Demonstrated record of delivering significant cost savings.
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, food safety, employee safety, and industrial maintenance regulations.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to empower and develop teams.
• Transformational mindset with strong change-management capabilities.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, manuals, specifications, and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• TPM / Total Productive Maintenance expertise
• Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
• 5S
• SAP Maintenance Module / SAP PM
• Technology and industrial automation experience
• Capital project execution experience
• Progressive Maintenance (PM) expertise
• Spare-parts management
• Experience in both unionized and non-unionized environments
• Manufacturing equipment and industrial maintenance expertise

Recruiter Submission Template

Full Legal Name:
Highest Education (Institution, Degree & Graduation Year):
Total Years of Maintenance / Engineering / Manufacturing Experience:
Total Years of Client/FMCG Manufacturing Experience:
Total Years of Maintenance & Reliability Leadership Experience:
Number of Employees/Team Members Managed:
Does the candidate have 15+ years of Maintenance, Engineering, or Manufacturing experience? (Yes/No – Details):
Does the candidate have 8+ years of leadership experience? (Yes/No – Details):
Does the candidate have strong Client/FMCG manufacturing experience? (Yes/No – Details):
Does the candidate have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering? (Yes/No – Details):
Does the candidate have Maintenance & Reliability leadership experience? (Yes/No – Details):
Does the candidate have TPM / Total Productive Maintenance experience? (Yes/No – Details):
Does the candidate have Lean / Six Sigma / 5S experience? (Yes/No – Details):
Please describe the candidate's OEE, MTBF, MTTR, downtime, or reliability improvement accomplishments:
Does the candidate have experience managing Maintenance & Reliability budgets and delivering cost savings? (Yes/No – Details):
Does the candidate have experience with preventive/predictive maintenance and Progressive Maintenance? (Yes/No – Details):
Does the candidate have SAP Maintenance / SAP PM experience? (Yes/No – Details):
Does the candidate have GMP, food safety, and employee safety experience? (Yes/No – Details):
Does the candidate have capital project and industrial automation experience? (Yes/No – Details):
Does the candidate have experience working in unionized and/or non-unionized manufacturing environments? (Yes/No – Details):
Please describe the candidate's strongest Maintenance/Reliability leadership accomplishment:
Motivation / Reason for Interest in this Position:
Contact Number:
Email ID:
LinkedIn Profile URL:
Current Location (City, State):
Full Address (Street, City, State, ZIP Code):
Notice Period / Earliest Available Start Date:
Current Work Authorization Status:
Expected Salary:
Is the candidate willing to relocate on own expenses and work fully onsite in Indianapolis, Indiana? (Yes/No):