Maintenance Manager

MAU Workforce Solutions

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.

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