Maintenance Manager

Movement Search and Delivery is working with a leading Tier I automotive plant in the greater Indianapolis, Indiana area to identify and evaluate a Maintenance Manager.

About the Role:

The Maintenance Manager will report directly to the Plant Manager and lead a maintenance team spanning both salaried and hourly staff, with full ownership of the department's budget and reliability strategy in a fast-paced, round-the-clock production environment. This is a 24/7 facility.

What You Will Do:

• Lead, plan, and execute all maintenance operations across the plant
• Own the maintenance department budget and drive continuous cost improvement
• Build and lead a reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) program to maximize equipment uptime, yield, and throughput
• Partner with engineering on new equipment specs, commissioning, and plant-issue escalations
• Manage daily maintenance and shutdown activities within budgeted dollars, manning, and materials
• Develop your team through coaching, apprenticeship, and ongoing skills development
• Drive continuous improvement and lead problem-solving on major breakdowns
• Initiate and manage CapEx plans to meet business needs

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field (is desired)
• 7–10 years of manufacturing experience across engineering, supervision, and production management
• 5+ years successfully supervising people in a manufacturing environment
• Strong automotive JIT background
• Hands-on experience with reliability-centered maintenance — CMMS, PdM, PM, TPM
• A self-starter who leads by example and drives results with minimal supervision

About Movement Search and Delivery

MOVEMENT is a national executive search firm that connects companies with exceptional talent across engineering, manufacturing, finance, supply chain, information technology, sales, legal, and human resources.

How to Apply

Apply through this posting and a member of the Movement Search and Delivery team will review your application. For more information on open jobs, visit www.movementsearch.com.