Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager – Manufacturing

Location: Muskegon, MI Area

Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

Industry: Manufacturing

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is working with an established manufacturing organization in the Muskegon, Michigan area looking to add an experienced Maintenance Manager to its leadership team.

This position will oversee plant maintenance operations, lead a team of skilled maintenance professionals, and ensure manufacturing equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably.

We're looking for a hands-on maintenance leader with a strong technical background who can manage day-to-day maintenance activities while driving improvements in equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and overall plant performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily maintenance operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and other skilled maintenance personnel.
• Develop and manage maintenance schedules, work assignments, and departmental priorities.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Implement and maintain Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives and reliability improvement strategies.
• Oversee maintenance work orders, equipment history, and maintenance activities through a CMMS.
• Partner with production, engineering, and operations leadership to identify equipment issues and implement corrective actions.
• Provide hands-on technical support with troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Coordinate equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.
• Plan and execute scheduled maintenance shutdowns.
• Manage departmental maintenance costs, spare parts, and outside contractors.
• Ensure compliance with plant safety standards and applicable environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and increase overall operational efficiency.
• Support technical training and cross-training initiatives to strengthen the maintenance team's capabilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting background.
• Experience with preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, TPM, and reliability improvement programs.
• Working knowledge of PLCs, industrial automation, and robotic equipment.
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings and schematics.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, scheduling, and equipment improvement projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, production, and plant leadership.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical education or training is a plus.

Ideal Candidate

We're interested in candidates currently working as a Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Superintendent, Maintenance Supervisor, Reliability Manager, or in a similar manufacturing maintenance leadership role.

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strong technical troubleshooting skills, experience leading industrial maintenance teams, and the ability to develop maintenance strategies that improve equipment uptime and plant performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional looking to take ownership of a maintenance operation and make a direct impact on manufacturing performance.

Interested in learning more?

Apply directly or contact Joe Dombles with Adecco Permanent Recruitment for a confidential conversation.

Joe Dombles

Adecco Permanent Recruitment

248.914.4085