Job Title: Maintenance Manager
Company: Our Client
Location: Pine Bluff, AR (On-site)
Reports To: EVP of Operations
Industry: Renewable Energy / Wood Pellet Manufacturing
Our client is seeking a Maintenance Manager or Director to lead their maintenance operations. This role will execute the strategic reliability vision set by the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). The Maintenance Manager/Director will oversee a disciplined team responsible for uptime, safety, mechanical reliability, and asset longevity. This is a floor-forward, data-driven leadership position that requires managing CMMS discipline, contractor performance, KPI achievement, and continuous mechanical improvement.
Lead a maintenance team with safety as the top priority, followed by quality and production effectiveness.
Manage the full-scope of maintenance operations—strategy, execution, team development, and system performance.
Establish and continuously improve Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Programs.
Own and manage all Maintenance KPIs related to uptime, cost, safety, and performance.
Improve MTBF, eliminate chronic failures, and enhance ease-of-maintenance across all critical equipment.
Coordinate internal and contractor resources aligned with production schedules and project timelines.
Oversee all onsite contractors, ensuring safety compliance, scope of work, schedule adherence, and CMMS reporting.
Conduct annual contractor reviews in partnership with Purchasing and establish corrective action plans when necessary.
Collaborate with Operations and Engineering on CapEx execution and vendor oversight.
Support team development and hold team members accountable through performance reviews, development plans, and coaching.
15+ years in industrial maintenance leadership, with experience in wood products, lumber, or heavy industry preferred.
Proven success managing high-wear systems: dryers, pellet mills, MCCs, conveyors, hammermills, etc.
Strong CMMS background (Limble, Fiix, SAP PM, E-Maint) and maintenance planning expertise.
Leadership experience with 25+ tradespeople, planners, and external contractors.
Demonstrated track record of KPI ownership, RCA enforcement, and performance-based culture building.
Minimum: Two-year degree or equivalent coursework + 8+ years of industrial maintenance leadership.
Preferred: Four-year degree in Operations, Business, or Engineering.
Trade certification (millwright, industrial maintenance) highly valued.
Reliability certification (CMRP, CRL) strongly preferred.
OSHA 30-hour and full safety systems fluency required.
Hands-on, floor-present, and results-driven leadership style.
Strong talent developer and coach with clear expectations and performance systems.
Skilled cross-functional communicator and systems thinker.
Relentless in uptime improvement and mechanical problem-solving.
Visionary with experience building high-capacity programs and systems.
Competitive base salary + performance bonus
Full benefits package
Relocation available for top candidates
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