Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

A global specialty chemical company, located in Madison, WI, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations. This position will oversee daily maintenance activities, equipment reliability, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for managing maintenance personnel, budgets, resources, and project schedules while ensuring equipment availability, operational efficiency, and a strong commitment to workplace safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily maintenance operations with an emphasis on equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and supporting production requirements.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Utilize the plant's CMMS to schedule maintenance activities, track equipment performance, and manage maintenance records.
• Lead, mentor, and develop maintenance personnel while promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
• Identify equipment reliability issues and implement long-term solutions to improve asset performance.
• Support Kaizen and other continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving maintenance effectiveness.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with established safety procedures, SOPs, and EHS requirements.
• Conduct daily safety meetings and proactively address potential workplace hazards.
• Develop maintenance strategies for both existing equipment and new equipment installations.
• Coordinate and oversee external contractors and third-party service providers.
• Maintain accurate plant engineering documentation, including equipment drawings, layouts, and P&IDs.
• Manage maintenance budgets, project schedules, repair estimates, and resource allocation.
• Evaluate spare parts inventory, equipment criticality, and asset management strategies to improve maintenance efficiency.
• Develop and refine maintenance procedures, standards, and best practices.
• Work closely with production, engineering, and other plant personnel to troubleshoot equipment issues and implement improvements.

Environmental, Health & Safety:

• Maintain compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations and established plant procedures.
• Support the facility's Responsible Care Management System (RCMS) and RC-14001 requirements.
• Identify and address potential safety and environmental risks associated with maintenance activities.
• Promote a strong safety culture through employee engagement, training, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of maintenance experience in a chemical or food and beverage manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Strong working knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance programs, including vibration analysis and nondestructive testing (NDT).
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Experience with equipment reliability assessments, root cause analysis, and long-term maintenance improvements.
• Solid understanding of industrial process equipment, chemical processing systems, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Experience utilizing computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop personnel, establish accountability, and drive team performance.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on management approach with a willingness to work closely with plant personnel to resolve operational challenges.