Maintenance Manager - Industrial - Lee, MA

International Permanent USD90,000 - USD115,000 per year View Job Description
The Maintenance Manager will lead all maintenance and reliability functions for a large manufacturing operation, ensuring safe and efficient plant performance while developing a high-performing technical team. This position combines strategic leadership with hands-on operational involvement to improve uptime, reduce costs, and drive long-term asset reliability.
  • Significant influence on plant performance and strategic initiatives.
  • Drive reliability improvements and long-term operational excellence.

About Our Client

Our client is a global leader in specialty materials, delivering innovative solutions that connect, protect, and purify the world. With operations across three continents and sales in nearly 100 countries, they are committed to driving performance and sustainability through advanced materials science.

Job Description

The Maintenance Manager will report into the Engineering Manager and be responsible for:

  • Lead and develop a team of maintenance professionals while fostering a strong safety-first culture.
  • Drive equipment reliability through preventive, predictive, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Manage maintenance planning, scheduling, shutdown activities, backlog reduction, and resource allocation.
  • Oversee repair and maintenance budgets, forecasting, and capital improvement projects.
  • Lead root cause analysis efforts and implement corrective actions to eliminate recurring failures.
  • Manage vendors, contractors, and service providers to ensure safe and cost-effective execution.
  • Optimize spare parts inventory and asset lifecycle strategies.
  • Partner with plant leadership to improve uptime, productivity, and operational performance.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable industrial regulations and standards.
  • Champion Lean Manufacturing and reliability best practices throughout the facility.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of maintenance, reliability, engineering, or skilled trades experience within a manufacturing environment.
  • Proven experience leading maintenance teams in an industrial setting.
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, utilities, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, drives, and rotating equipment.
  • Experience managing maintenance budgets, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Knowledge of CMMS/ERP systems and maintenance performance metrics.
  • Demonstrated success improving reliability, reducing downtime, and developing technical teams.
  • Lean Manufacturing experience required; Six Sigma certification is a plus.
  • Ability to support planned shutdowns and emergency response activities when needed.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary range of $90,000 to $115,000.
  • Comprehensive benefits package as outlined in the offer letter.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Career development and educational assistance.
  • Employee assistance programs and wellness support.



If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for manufacturing and operational excellence, I encourage you to apply.

Contact
Sean Shepardson
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7109796

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Maintenance, Reliability
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
International
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sean Shepardson
Job Reference
JN-092026-7109796
 

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