Maintenance Manager – Manufacturer (Near Ashland, OH)
Compensation: $75,000 - $90,000
Shift: Primarily 1st Shift | Minimal Weekends
A growing, privately held manufacturer outside Ashland, Ohio is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead a team of four experienced Maintenance Technicians. This is a confidential replacement search for a leader who can bring structure, organization, and strong problem-solving ability to an established maintenance department.
You’ll oversee daily maintenance activities, strengthen preventive maintenance and CMMS use, and drive improvements across custom-built and automated production equipment. The ideal candidate is a working manager with solid technical aptitude, leadership experience, and a drive to build better systems—not just keep machines running.
What You’ll Do
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Lead, coach, and schedule a small but skilled maintenance team
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Improve PM processes, CMMS utilization, and overall equipment reliability
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Troubleshoot issues across mechanical, electrical, and automated systems
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Drive root cause investigations and implement long-term fixes
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Support custom equipment build, modification, and continuous improvement efforts
What You Bring
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Industrial maintenance experience (multi-skilled)
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Leadership or team lead experience in a plant environment
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Strong troubleshooting, organization, and communication skills
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Ability to balance hands-on work with planning and system-building
Why This Role
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Visible, impactful leadership role
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Low weekend load; mostly 1st shift
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Small, stable team and no union environment
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Chance to elevate a department ready for stronger structure