Senior Maintenance Manager – Commercial Construction/Building Materials – Base Salary to 140k/year – Fort Valley, GA

• Our client, has been in business since 1948 and is still growing rapidly. They are looking for a Senior Maintenance Manager to help propel their maintenance team into the next generation of growth.
• Our client specializes in manufacturing and installation of architectural and structural construction applications; and pride themselves on being solution providers of quality products.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive maintenance strategies to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency across all sites.
• Assess the existing maintenance team, identify skill gaps, and recruit top-tier talent to build a best-in-class maintenance organization.
• Spearhead the selection and implementation of a Maintenance Information Management System to streamline operations.
• Create and oversee a preventative maintenance program that minimizes downtime and aligns with production schedules.
• Manage asset tracking, maintenance scheduling, and spare parts inventory control.
• Collaborate with production planning to ensure scheduled maintenance activities are seamlessly integrated with manufacturing operations.
• Enhance multiple maintenance capabilities and services, including, but not limited to: plastic sheet extrusion, CNC routing, Water Jet cutting, welding, metal forming, and anodizing processes.
• Act as a key liaison between maintenance, engineering, production and other departments, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Design and deploy Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve maintenance team performance, equipment reliability, and maintenance response times.
• Utilize KPIs to set performance targets, monitor progress, and provide data-driven insights for decision-making.
• Foster a culture of accountability by clearly defining responsibilities and expectations for the maintenance team, conducting regular performance reviews, and providing constructive feedback and corrective action and documentation best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Plastics Engineering, or related field. A master’s degree is strongly preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in a maintenance leadership role within a manufacturing environment, preferably with exposure to plastic sheet extrusion and related technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing maintenance strategies and systems.
• Expertise in asset management, inventory control, and production coordination.
• Experience with capital improvements and expenditures a significant plus.
• Knowledge of industry-specific standards and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in process simulation and statistical analysis tools is advantageous.
• Experience with Lean SixSigma/5S is a significant plus.

Compensation:

• Base salary up to 140k/year
• Bonus Potential
• 401k plus company match
• Medical, Life, Disability insurance
• Product training/mentoring
• Growth Potential