Maintenance Manager — Heavy Industrial Manufacturing

Job overview

The Maintenance Manager role is onsite in the Rockingham, NC area. Compensation is not specified. The role supports a heavy industrial manufacturing facility, with paper or packaging industry experience preferred. The manager leads maintenance and reliability work to improve equipment availability, reduce unplanned downtime, and support production. The role develops maintenance employees and programs, plans major maintenance activities, and partners with operations and other leaders on facility performance and safety.

What you'll do

• Lead maintenance and reliability strategy
• reinforce safe work practices
• coach and develop maintenance employees
• improve equipment availability and reduce downtime
• strengthen preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• apply Lean Manufacturing methods
• plan shutdowns, maintenance plans, and capital projects
• contribute to budgets
• monitor maintenance KPIs
• partner with operations and functional leaders on production, cost, quality, engagement, reliability, and safety.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

maintenance manager

rockingham nc area

heavy industrial manufacturing

maintenance leadership

equipment reliability

preventive maintenance

predictive maintenance

electrical troubleshooting

lean manufacturing

maintenance kpis

paper and packaging preferred

24/7 manufacturing

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires 5+ years leading maintenance teams in heavy industrial manufacturing; paper, pulp, converting, or packaging experience is highly preferred. Strong electrical maintenance and troubleshooting expertise is required.

About the employer

Enhance Recruiting is hiring for this role. Industry: Paperboard Mills. Sector: 32.