Senior Maintenance Manager

Ideal candidate: A hands-on Maintenance & Reliability leader with strong CPG/FMCG manufacturing experience and a proven track record of improving plant reliability, uptime, OEE, and maintenance performance . The role will focus on equipment reliability, plant uptime, TPM, continuous improvement, safety, productivity, and cost reduction .

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Relocation bonus

Senior Maintenance Manager
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Job Summary:
Seeking an experienced Senior Maintenance Manager to lead Maintenance & Reliability operations at a manufacturing facility. The role will focus on equipment reliability, plant uptime, TPM, continuous improvement, safety, productivity, and cost reduction.


Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Maintenance & Reliability organization and maintenance strategy.
• Improve OEE, MTBF, MTTR, equipment reliability, and plant uptime.
• Drive TPM, Lean/Six Sigma, preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance teams.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Support capital projects, automation, and equipment improvements.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, employee safety, and regulatory standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 15+ years of Maintenance, Engineering, or Manufacturing experience.
• 8+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong CPG/FMCG manufacturing experience.
• Proven Maintenance & Reliability leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success improving OEE, MTBF, MTTR, uptime, and maintenance costs.
• Strong knowledge of TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and/or Six Sigma.
• Experience with preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Strong financial and project management skills.
• Knowledge of GMP, food safety, and employee safety.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Indianapolis, IN.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Preferred:

• SAP PM / SAP Maintenance
• Industrial automation
• Capital project experience
• Spare-parts management
• Progressive Maintenance
• Union and non-union manufacturing experience

Ideal candidate: A hands-on Maintenance & Reliability leader with strong CPG/FMCG manufacturing experience and a proven track record of improving plant reliability, uptime, OEE, and maintenance performance.