Director of Maintenance

Director of Maintenance

Full-Time

Indianapolis, IN

Compensation: Up to $155K Bonus potential.

Seeking a proactive and experienced Director of Maintenance to lead all maintenance operations at our flagship Indianapolis facility. This is an ideal role for a strategic leader with strong technical and team-building skills who thrives in a fast-paced, high-quality food production environment.

What You’ll Do as Director of Maintenance:

As Director of Maintenance, you’ll provide strategic oversight of our facility and equipment maintenance, lead a high-performing maintenance team, and partner cross-functionally to drive production uptime, efficiency, and safety.

Director of Maintenance Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of maintenance supervisors, planners, and technicians
• Oversee all facility maintenance, production equipment reliability, and storeroom operations
• Implement and enhance preventive and predictive maintenance programs (CMMS-based)
• Manage the annual maintenance budget and identify cost savings opportunities
• Track and analyze KPIs to monitor equipment uptime, maintenance cost, and team performance
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to support TPM and CI initiatives
• Ensure full compliance with safety, environmental, and quality regulations
• Develop staffing plans and technical training programs aligned with plant needs
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement

Director of Maintenance. What We’re Looking For:

• 5 years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing setting (food manufacturing preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent industry experience
• Strong background in CMMS systems, budget management, and preventive maintenance
• Demonstrated success in team leadership and technical development
• Knowledge of regulatory standards (OSHA, environmental, food safety)
• Ability to lead root cause analysis and drive solutions that reduce downtime

Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive salary up to $160K 20% bonus
• Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Career growth opportunities with a high-performing leadership team
• Innovative, quality-focused work environment in a state-of-the-art facility

Send your resume to Kelly Maxwell kmaxwell@careertransllc.com or call 800-800-3617 x203

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