Senior Maintenance Manager

Our client is one of America’s premier agribusiness and animal nutrition companies and a member-owned cooperative with industry‑leading operations spanning agricultural production, animal nutrition, and food manufacturing. With annual sales exceeding $19 billion and a Fortune 500 ranking, they have built a reputation for innovation, operational excellence, and long‑term investment in their people and facilities. To support continued growth within their Animal Nutrition business, they are seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations across two Colorado facilities. This individual will play a critical role in driving asset reliability, improving equipment performance, developing maintenance strategies, and building a high‑performing maintenance organization that supports safe, efficient, and reliable production. What you GET to DO with this industry‑leading company: Lead all maintenance operations across the Denver manufacturing facility and Commerce City bulk operation, including equipment reliability, utilities, buildings, and grounds. Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs that reduce unplanned downtime and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Manage maintenance and capital budgets while ensuring effective allocation of resources and maintenance spending. Lead CAPEX projects from initial scope development through execution and project closeout. Partner with Operations, Quality, and Safety teams to support production goals, continuous improvement initiatives, and operational excellence. Drive maintenance planning, scheduling, and work order execution through CMMS systems and best practices. Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting industrial electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC‑controlled systems. Coach, mentor, and develop maintenance teams while fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement. What you NEED to SUCCEED in this challenging role: High School Diploma with 7+ years of progressive maintenance leadership experience in a high‑volume manufacturing environment, or a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field with 3–5 years of maintenance leadership experience. Strong background leading maintenance operations in manufacturing, feed, grain, food, or similar industrial environments. Experience managing CAPEX projects from concept through completion. Proven success driving performance through KPIs such as downtime reduction, PM completion, reliability, and cost control. Hands‑on knowledge of PLC systems (Allen‑Bradley preferred), industrial electrical systems, mechanical power transmission, and maintenance best practices. Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement methodologies, GMPs, and safety regulations. Strong leadership, communication, planning, and organizational skills with the ability to influence and drive results across multiple teams. What's in it for YOU? Excellent compensation package with competitive base salary and bonus opportunity. Comprehensive benefits and employee wellness programs. Opportunity to lead maintenance operations across multiple facilities with significant impact on plant performance. Strong culture focused on employee development, internal advancement, and long‑term career growth. Ability to influence reliability strategy, capital investments, and operational excellence initiatives within a highly respected organization. #J-18808-Ljbffr recruitAbility