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Director of Maintenance
Indianapolis, IN
IDj-36896Posted 8/4/2025

Director of Maintenance

Full-TimeIndianapolis, 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

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