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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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