: New Albany, IN Area - On-site with limited local travel to nearby facilities
START DATE
: September/October 2026
SHIFT :
Day Shift We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead a maintenance function supporting a complex, asset-intensive operation. This role will focus on strengthening team performance, preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, work-order discipline, and overall departmental execution. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical credibility with the leadership, planning, and administrative skills required to manage a modern maintenance organization. Responsibilities Lead and develop the maintenance team by setting clear expectations, improving accountability, and creating a consistent approach to performance and execution. Strengthen preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability, reduce unplanned downtime, and support longer asset life. Oversee work-order practices, maintenance scheduling, service documentation, and completion standards using a computerized maintenance management system. Direct maintenance and troubleshooting activities across a broad mix of mechanical, electrical, automated, and facility-related systems. Establish effective maintenance processes that improve planning, prioritization, follow-through, and coordination across the department. Partner with operations and technical teams to resolve equipment issues, improve uptime, and create better alignment between maintenance and production needs. Manage departmental planning activities, including budget ownership, maintenance resources, spare-parts needs, contractor support, and future maintenance priorities. Promote safe maintenance practices and ensure work is completed in accordance with established operating and safety requirements. Qualifications 5-7+ years of progressive maintenance leadership experience in a complex production, processing, or similarly equipment-intensive environment. Demonstrated success leading maintenance personnel, developing employees, setting expectations, and improving team accountability. Strong background in preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, and reducing recurring equipment downtime. Experience using a CMMS, computerized work-order platform, or similar maintenance management system. Broad technical understanding of mechanical, electrical, controls, automation, and facility systems sufficient to lead experienced maintenance personnel. Ability to balance hands-on technical involvement with management responsibilities such as planning, budgeting, documentation, contractor coordination, and performance tracking. Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to work effectively with operations, technical teams, vendors, and leadership.
EOE STATEMENT
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.
