Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance Manager

REMA Tip Top North America
Madison, GA

Lead Our Maintenance Team. Drive Reliability. Build the Future.

REMA Tip Top North America is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations at our Madison, GA manufacturing facility. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring maximum equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, developing a high-performing maintenance team, and driving continuous improvement across the plant.

We're looking for a hands-on leader who thrives in a manufacturing environment and has a passion for developing people, improving processes, and creating a culture built around safety, quality, and operational excellence.

What You'll Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Maintenance Technicians and Supervisors while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage all preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for production equipment and facility systems.
• Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, and emergency repairs to maximize equipment uptime.
• Lead capital improvement projects, equipment installations, facility upgrades, and process improvements.
• Manage the department budget, maintenance inventory, equipment purchases, and outside contractors.
• Utilize MaintainX (CMMS) to manage work orders, preventative maintenance schedules, and equipment history.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to improve plant performance and equipment reliability.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, ISO standards, and all company safety policies.
• Develop maintenance KPIs and use data to improve productivity, reduce downtime, and increase equipment efficiency.
• Conduct performance reviews, coach employees, identify future leaders, and create development plans for the maintenance team.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical degree, apprenticeship, or certification in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical, or Electrical Technology preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience, including leadership or management responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC troubleshooting, and HVAC systems.
• Experience leading preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience with CMMS software such as MaintainX or equivalent.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and improve manufacturing performance.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work throughout a manufacturing environment, including standing, walking, climbing ladders, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working around industrial equipment, noise, dust, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including safety glasses, gloves, steel-toe boots, and additional protective equipment as required.

Schedule

• Full-Time | Monday – Friday
• Overtime and occasional travel as business needs require

Why Join REMA Tip Top?

• Competitive salary
• Performance bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Stable, growing global manufacturing company
• Leadership development and advancement opportunities
• Collaborative, safety-first culture focused on continuous improvement

At REMA Tip Top, you'll have the opportunity to lead a talented maintenance team, influence plant operations, and make a lasting impact on the success of our manufacturing facility. If you're ready to take the next step in your leadership career, we'd love to hear from you.