Manufacturing Maintenance Manager / Plant Engineer
📍 Location: Winchester, KY (On-site)
💼 Employment Type: Full-time
💵 Compensation: $84,640 – $114,840 per year + 12.5% quarterly bonus
🎯 Level: Mid-level | Reports to Plant Manager
About the Role
We’re seeking a Manufacturing Maintenance Manager / Plant Engineer to lead reliability, safety, and performance initiatives in a high-volume manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll manage the maintenance team, drive process improvements, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.
As a key member of the plant leadership team, you’ll play a critical role in maximizing equipment uptime, reducing operational costs, and delivering on continuous improvement initiatives.
What You’ll Do
Lead plant safety processes to ensure zero incidents and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Implement and maintain a reliability-centered maintenance process to improve equipment uptime, OEE, and cost efficiency.
Develop and lead the maintenance team, ensuring skills and training align with plant needs.
Manage capital projects, departmental budgets, and maintenance spend.
Apply root cause analysis techniques (FMEA, 5-Why, ATS) to resolve critical equipment failures and prevent recurrence.
Partner with plant leadership to drive continuous improvement initiatives and achieve business objectives.
Oversee plant systems and processes with focus on TPM, maintenance excellence, and overall plant reliability.
Ensure proper documentation, compliance, and alignment with industry standards.
Qualifications
Must-Have:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related Engineering field.
3+ years’ experience leading a manufacturing maintenance department or 5+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing.
Proven expertise in failure analysis and root cause investigations.
Strong knowledge of OSHA requirements and compliance practices.
Preferred:
Experience with CMMS systems and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and instrumentation systems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and maintenance management software.
Compensation & Benefits
💵 Base Salary: $84,640 – $114,840 annually
🎯 Bonus: 12.5% quarterly
🩺 Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage (FSA/HSA options available)
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Tuition reimbursement and career development programs
Company-paid and voluntary insurance plans (life, accident, disability)
Wellbeing resources and Employee Assistance Program
Work Schedule
⏰ Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📞 On-call: Some weekends and after-hours support as required by plant needs
Ideal Candidate
You’re an experienced engineering leader who thrives in fast-paced, manufacturing environments. You know how to balance technical expertise with strong leadership, building high-performing teams while ensuring operational excellence.
👉 Ready to lead maintenance excellence and drive plant reliability forward? Apply today and take the next step in your career.