Position:                               Industrial Maintenance Manager - Manufacturing
Location:                              Milwaukee, WI
Salary:                                  $100K Base Salary & + UP - plus company bonuses!
                                                  This is a FULL TIME permanent position.
Benefits:                               Full Benefits, Health, Vacation time & more.
Contact:                               John@SourceRecruitmentSolutions.com
 
Our client, a premier consumer product goods company with products sold nationwide, is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Manager for their state-of-the-art and rapidly growing manufacturing facility. This is an exciting time to join the organization, as the plant is currently expanding and investing heavily in next-generation, high-speed manufacturing technologies.

The right candidate will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the upkeep of a state-of-the-art manufacturing production facility. In this role, you will oversee a skilled maintenance team responsible for high-speed production equipment, ensuring employee safety, maximizing equipment reliability, and minimizing disruptions to operations. You will also manage capital projects and take the lead on automation, modernization, and Continuous Improvement initiatives that support the plant’s aggressive growth and expansion roadmap.

This position offers an outstanding opportunity for a flexible, driven individual who thrives in a dynamic environment with challenging and diverse responsibilities. You’ll play a key leadership role in shaping the future of a facility poised for significant growth and technological advancement.

Responsibilities:

• Provide maintenance mechanics with the tools, resources, and guidance needed to start manufacturing lines on time and optimize performance throughout shifts.
• Ensure proper shift crew levels to meet staffing needs.
• Approve and coordinate daily overtime and support payroll processing.
• Implement training programs for mechanics' technical development, including job-specific certifications and cross-training.
• Conduct orientation and performance evaluations for new mechanics.
• Foster a safe work environment by promoting accident prevention, reporting, and investigation.
• Cultivate a collaborative, team-oriented culture.
• Complete required paperwork accurately and promptly.
• Maintain effective communication with management, peers, and support teams across shifts to address equipment issues and needs quickly.
• Lead team and safety meetings.
• Coordinate activities and follow up across multiple shifts to ensure continuity and efficiency.
• Actively contribute to process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote a customer-focused team philosophy.
• Manage and track monthly expenditures to ensure budget compliance.
• Direct and supervise staff members that will troubleshoot and repair PLC electrical and mechanical issues on new and existing automation production equipment.
• Oversee, measurement, tracking, and planning for safety, quality, repair, and preventative maintenance programs for the facilities.
• Program Automation Control Systems for plant process and building automation.
• Monitor all material handling equipment maintenance activities; making sure all equipment is serviced as required.

Requirements:

• 7+ years in Engineering or industrial maintenance or reliability roles in a food or beverage manufacturing.
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership position (managing through supervisors or leading multi-shift teams).
• 4-year degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• Proven success implementing planning & scheduling systems, improving PM compliance, and driving reliability KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, backlog health).
• Hands-on experience with CMMS (computerized maintenance Management System) - setup, data integrity, KPI reporting.
• Strong Project Management of site installation and full project lifecycle from initial selection to final installation and successful commissioning.
• Basic knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to lead RCA/5-Why/A3 problem-solving and convert findings into standards.
• Intermediate working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, HVAC, and plumbing systems; ability to read schematics and equipment manuals; familiarity with PLC/HMI/SCADA environments sufficient to coordinate troubleshooting with Controls/Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA/LOTO, electrical safety (NEC/NFPA 70), and food safety compliance (SQF/GMP).
• Basic knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent communication, planning, and problem‑solving skills.
• Must have acceptable driving record and valid driver’s license.
• Must have experience working in a food or beverage manufacturing plant.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the USA without the need for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred/not required:

• Exposure to CapEx projects: design reviews, commissioning, and maintenance acceptance criteria.
• Familiarity with predictive technologies (vibration, thermography, oil analysis) and TPM/Lean principles.
• Budget ownership and vendor/MRO strategy experience.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) packages and AutoCAD preferred

If you are interested please send a MS Word version of your resume to me or if you know of someone that would be a great match, please have them contact John Marino at John@SourceRecruitmentSolutions.com
 
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