Maintenance Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance operations at our manufacturing client's facility in Franklin, TN. This role is responsible for managing a multi-shift maintenance team supporting a 24/7 production environment, ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and driving continuous improvement across the plant.

The Maintenance Manager will oversee preventative and predictive maintenance programs, manage capital improvement projects, track maintenance KPIs, and develop a high-performing team of maintenance professionals. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong technical knowledge and a passion for coaching and developing employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a maintenance team supporting three shifts in a 24/7 manufacturing operation
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement within the maintenance department
• Oversee and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM) programs to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime
• Monitor and report on maintenance KPIs including downtime, MTBF, MTTR, PM completion rates, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
• Coordinate and execute capital improvement projects, including equipment upgrades, installations, and facility improvements
• Manage maintenance planning and scheduling to ensure efficient use of labor and resources
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and leadership teams to support operational goals and improve plant performance
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex equipment and systems issues
• Maintain and manage maintenance systems such as CMMS
• Manage departmental budgets, spare parts inventory, and vendor relationships
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
• 5 years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing maintenance teams in a multi-shift or 24/7 production facility
• Strong knowledge of industrial equipment, electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems
• Proven experience implementing and managing preventive maintenance programs
• Experience leading or supporting capital equipment and facility improvement projects
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of coaching, mentoring, and developing maintenance technicians
• Experience working with CMMS systems and maintenance performance metrics
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills

You should be proficient in:

• Project Management
• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Preventive Maintenance & Inspection
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Microsoft Excel