Maintenance Manager – Manufacturing Operations

Location: Kennesaw, GA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Manufacturing | Consumer Packaged Goods | Industrial Operations

About the Opportunity

A fast-growing contract manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance, reliability, engineering, and facility operations at a high-volume manufacturing plant. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for maximizing equipment uptime, improving operational efficiency, and developing a high-performing maintenance team in a fast-paced production environment.

What You'll Do

As the Maintenance Manager, you will lead all aspects of plant maintenance and reliability, including:

• Develop and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs
• Improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Manage daily maintenance activities while supporting production schedules
• Lead troubleshooting efforts, root cause analysis (RCA), and corrective actions for equipment failures
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, and other best practices
• Lead capital improvement projects, equipment upgrades, automation initiatives, and new equipment installations
• Oversee facility maintenance, including HVAC, compressed air, vacuum systems, and environmental controls
• Manage CMMS systems, maintenance records, work orders, and equipment history
• Develop and manage spare parts inventory while optimizing maintenance costs
• Build, coach, and mentor a high-performing maintenance team
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, GMP, environmental, and company safety standards
• Partner cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to support operational goals
• Manage the annual maintenance budget and track KPIs including uptime, MTBF, MTTR, OEE, and maintenance costs

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred
• 7–10+ years of progressive maintenance leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading maintenance teams in high-speed manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, food processing, packaging, or similar industries
• Strong background in preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Experience managing capital projects, maintenance budgets, and spare parts inventory
• Proven leadership experience with coaching and developing technical teams

Technical Experience

Experience with the following is highly preferred:

• Mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Electrical systems and industrial controls
• PLC troubleshooting
• CMMS software
• Equipment reliability engineering
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance (PM/PdM)
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and Six Sigma methodologies
• Microsoft Office Suite

What We're Looking For

• Strong leadership with a hands-on management style
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Strategic thinker who can also execute operational priorities
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing manufacturing environment

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a growing manufacturing organization where you'll play a key leadership role in improving plant reliability, supporting expansion initiatives, and driving operational excellence. If you enjoy building high-performing teams, solving complex equipment challenges, and making a measurable impact on manufacturing performance, we'd love to hear from you.