Maintenance Manager

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axion recruitmentLouisville (KY)

Industrial Production Managers Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

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Manager

SALARY

$95,000–$120,000

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About the role

Maintenance Manager Louisville, KY$95,000–$120,000 DOEMonday–Thursday | 6:00 AM–5:00 PM100% OnsiteWe are recruiting for an experienced Production & Maintenance Manager to join a contract packaging manufacturer in Louisville, KY.This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing both production and maintenance operations. The successful candidate will step into an evolving manufacturing environment where systems, processes, preventive maintenance practices, and accountability still need to be strengthened. This position is ideal for someone who is comfortable building structure, improving reliability, developing people, and getting involved directly on the production floor when needed.

Responsibilities:

Lead daily production and maintenance operations
Supervise and develop production supervisors and maintenance technicians
Improve production procedures, workflow, scheduling, and accountability
Develop and strengthen preventive and predictive maintenance programs
Improve PM scheduling, completion, and follow-through
Monitor downtime, throughput, scrap, quality, labor efficiency, and equipment performance
Investigate recurring equipment and process failures
Implement root-cause corrective actions
Develop practical maintenance KPIs and reporting
Improve work-order systems, maintenance records, and equipment history
Establish stronger spare-parts and MRO inventory controls
Improve maintenance-shop organization and equipment-care standards
Support contractor, supplier, and equipment-vendor relationships
Assist with capital projects, equipment upgrades, budgets, and facility improvements
Support hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and workforce planning
Provide hands-on troubleshooting support when staffing or equipment issues require itTeam Structure
The role will oversee approximately:4 production supervisors3 maintenance technicians
Approximately 85 plant employees indirectly
Technical Expectations
This is not a desk-only management role.
The manager should be comfortable stepping onto the floor and assisting with basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting when required.
You do not need to be a controls engineer or PLC programmer, but you should have a practical understanding of industrial equipment and be able to troubleshoot problems, support the maintenance team, and keep production moving.

Requirements:

5+ years of manufacturing, production, industrial maintenance, or related experience 3+ years of supervisory or management experience
Experience leading or improving production and maintenance operations
Experience managing teams in a manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated equipment
Preventive maintenance program experienceCMMS experience
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability
Experience with root-cause analysis, lean manufacturing, 5S, or similar continuous-improvement methods
Strong leadership, communication, organization, and decision-making skills
Ability to introduce change while maintaining employee trust
High school diploma or equivalent required
Technical training or related college degree preferred

Preferred Background: Experience in any of the following would be beneficial:

Contract manufacturing
PackagingFood and beverage
Chemical manufacturing
Consumer products manufacturing
High-speed production environments

What Success Looks Like: The successful candidate will be expected to:

Reduce unplanned downtime and recurring equipment failures
Improve preventive maintenance execution
Strengthen production scheduling and communication
Improve supervisor and technician accountability
Introduce reliable maintenance planning and documentation
Develop useful maintenance KPIsImprove spare-parts organization and control
Improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and equipment reliability

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $95,000–$120,000 depending on experience

The upper end of the range is available for a strong candidate with the right background.

Benefits include:

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Company-sponsored life insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays 401(k) with up to 4% company match
Axion Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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