Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Location: Brookville, IN area

Compensation: $130,000–$180,000

Please note: No sponsorship is available now or in the future. Candidates must have relevant experience aligned with this job description to be considered.

We are seeking a Maintenance Manager for a growing manufacturing operation in the Brookville, Indiana area. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for both hands-on technical problem-solving and the continuous improvement of maintenance systems, equipment reliability, and team performance.

This position will play a key role in plant leadership, with significant investment planned in equipment and operational improvements over the coming years. The ideal candidate is a strong technical leader who can troubleshoot complex equipment issues while also building and improving systems, processes, and people within the maintenance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the maintenance team in a manufacturing environment
• Respond to and troubleshoot equipment downtime, ensuring minimal disruption to production
• Drive continuous improvement in equipment reliability, maintenance systems, and overall plant efficiency
• Oversee and improve preventive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and operating costs
• Execute and support equipment upgrades, capital projects, and process improvements
• Manage spare parts inventory and coordinate with purchasing to ensure availability of critical components
• Train and mentor maintenance technicians on best practices, troubleshooting, and process discipline
• Partner with production and plant leadership to improve safety, quality, and productivity
• Establish and track key maintenance KPIs and performance metrics
• Foster a positive, accountable, and collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• 8–25+ years of experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment
• Strong hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and/or instrumentation systems
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and improve industrial equipment
• Leadership or supervisory experience within maintenance or operations
• Engineering degree preferred but not required
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

What We’re Looking For

We are especially interested in candidates who are:

• Technically strong but also eager to continue learning and growing
• Hands-on and willing to be actively involved on the plant floor
• Capable of improving both equipment and maintenance systems
• Strong leaders who can develop people and build a high-performing team
• Driven, hardworking, and motivated to take on a demanding but rewarding role

This is a challenging leadership position with strong long-term growth potential and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on plant performance and future expansion.

If you’re interested in learning more, please apply!