Maintenance Manager

Compensation: $150,000–$160,000 base salary, depending on experience An established manufacturing operation is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead plant-wide maintenance, equipment reliability, and technical improvement initiatives. This is a site-level leadership opportunity for a hands-on maintenance professional who can develop a strong team, improve equipment performance, and support a highly automated production environment. Industrial ammonia refrigeration experience is a key requirement for this position. Key Responsibilities Lead maintenance operations across multiple shifts, including supervisors, technicians, mechanics, and other technical personnel. Oversee the operation, maintenance, and reliability of industrial ammonia refrigeration systems, including related safety practices and regulatory compliance. Develop and strengthen preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce unplanned downtime, improve equipment performance, and increase asset reliability. Drive Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and corrective action initiatives. Manage maintenance budgets, labor costs, spare parts inventory, purchasing, outside contractors, and service providers. Establish maintenance priorities, work schedules, equipment standards, and performance metrics aligned with production requirements. Lead equipment upgrades, capital improvement projects, installations, and facility maintenance initiatives. Develop and coach maintenance personnel, build accountability, and strengthen the technical capabilities of the department. Partner with Operations, Engineering, and site leadership to improve productivity, reliability, safety, and overall plant performance. Qualifications Bachelor's degree required; engineering degree preferred. Minimum of five years of manufacturing operations management experience, with demonstrated responsibility for maintenance activities and personnel. Experience with industrial ammonia refrigeration systems is required , including maintenance, troubleshooting, or oversight of refrigeration operations. Strong understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance, equipment reliability, and industrial maintenance practices. TPM knowledge and experience driving structured reliability improvements highly preferred. Experience managing maintenance budgets, capital projects, contractors, and multi-shift teams. Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Ability to support a flexible schedule based on plant operating requirements. Additional Information This is an on-site, plant-level leadership role in Mississippi. Relocation assistance may be considered for a qualified candidate. #J-18808-Ljbffr