At Fusion Recruiters, we partner with incredible organizations that are doing meaningful work — and this opportunity is no exception. We’re excited to support a company recognized for its passionate, mission-driven culture and commitment to excellence in pet nutrition in their search for a strategic and hands-on Maintenance Manager to join their onsite team in Oak Creek, WI.
As the Maintenance Manager, you’ll play a key role in transforming the maintenance organization from reactive to proactive, building a data-driven, reliability-centered function. You’ll report to the plant leadership and will have the opportunity to drive operational excellence, reduce downtime, and influence plant-wide improvements in maintenance strategy.
This is a chance to bring your expertise to a company that values continuous improvement, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration, where your contributions truly make a difference.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and manage the maintenance department, including staff and contractors, through delegation, process development, and clear accountability.
- Design, implement, and standardize preventive and predictive maintenance programs to shift from reactive to proactive maintenance.
- Develop and maintain performance metrics (KPIs) such as PM compliance, MTBF, MTTR, labor utilization, and cost performance.
- Build a maintenance dashboard and integrate data into decision-making to ensure visibility and drive improvements.
- Establish and sustain an organized spare parts and inventory control system within CMMS (e.g., eMaint).
- Champion root cause analysis (RCA) to understand equipment failures and prevent recurrence.
- Drive a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement (5S, CI, TPM) across the maintenance team.
- Collaborate with production and engineering to analyze and correct production problems with engineering considerations.
- Oversee budget for maintenance cost centers, labor, and utilities, ensuring cost-effective operations.
- Lead and develop maintenance technicians through coaching, structure, and performance management.
- Support and maintain facility infrastructure to maximize operational performance and product quality.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (mechanical, industrial, electrical, food processing) or at least 10 years of maintenance experience in lieu of degree.
- Minimum of 5 years’ leadership experience at the manager level or above.
- At least 10 years in maintenance, with proven experience in designing and executing preventive maintenance programs.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a maintenance budget and forecast costs.
- Strong analytical, communication, computer (CMMS), and leadership skills.
- Experience using root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic, cross-functional environment.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule (overtime, weekends, shift work) as needed.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Our client offers a supportive, forward-thinking environment where people are empowered to do their best work. They invest in professional development, value fresh ideas, and celebrate shared success.
Highlights include:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K with company match
- A culture rooted in teamwork, accountability, and doing what's right for pets and their people
- A collaborative leadership team that values transparency, integrity, and operational excellence
- Bring your pet to work!
- The chance to join a passionate and growing organization
Take the Next Step
If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that excites you, we’d love to connect. Apply through Fusion Recruiters today to start a conversation about how your background and goals align with this opportunity.
