Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Maintenance Manager - Open to Relocation?

Location: Central, IL | Full-Time

Pay Rate: $110,000 - $120,000 Base

LEAD THE TEAM. OWN RELIABILITY. KEEP PRODUCTION MOVING.


What happens when production can't afford downtime?


You own it.


We're looking for a hands-on Maintenance Manager who can take ownership of maintenance operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is an opportunity for a maintenance leader who knows how to develop people, improve reliability, eliminate recurring breakdowns, and keep critical equipment operating at peak performance.


This isn't a desk-only maintenance leadership role.


You'll have the authority and visibility to make a real impact-leading a skilled maintenance team, strengthening preventive maintenance, improving equipment reliability, and partnering directly with plant leadership and operations.


If you're the type of Maintenance Manager who walks the floor, asks "Why did this fail?" instead of simply fixing it, and takes pride in building a maintenance culture that prevents problems before they stop production, this opportunity deserves your attention.

What You'll Do

• Lead, schedule, and direct maintenance personnel to ensure daily priorities are executed effectively
• Provide hands-on leadership and technical support to maintenance technicians
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Manage maintenance work orders, scheduling, asset information, and documentation through CMMS
• Analyze downtime and maintenance data to identify recurring problems and corrective actions
• Oversee repair, maintenance, and continuous operation of production equipment and facility systems
• Partner with Operations to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability
• Ensure equipment meets safety, operational, and food-quality requirements
• Manage maintenance parts inventory and ensure critical spares are available
• Coordinate outside vendors, contractors, and service providers
• Support and lead plant improvement and capital projects
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused maintenance environment
• Develop maintenance employees through coaching, training, accountability, and performance management
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and maintenance costs
• Communicate maintenance performance, priorities, and challenges to plant leadership

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of maintenance management or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong leadership and team-development skills
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting knowledge
• Experience with hydraulic and conveyor systems
• Proven experience developing and managing preventive maintenance programs
• CMMS experience
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work hands-on when situations require it
• Experience in food manufacturing or another regulated manufacturing environment is preferred
• Mechanical engineering or technical/trade education is a plus

Why This Role?


Your impact won't be measured by how many fires you put out.


It will be measured by how many fires you prevent.


This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical maintenance function, develop a team, influence plant performance, and build a more reliable operation. If you're ready to move beyond simply managing maintenance and want to drive reliability, improve uptime, and leave your mark on the operation , this could be your next move.


Bring your technical expertise. Bring your leadership. Bring your drive to make things better.

The plant is counting on you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.