MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Location: Pryor, Oklahoma Area, USA

Full Relocation Assistance Available

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is currently recruiting for an experienced MAINTENANCE MANAGER for our client, a well-established manufacturing organization located in the Pryor, Oklahoma area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a results-driven maintenance professional with a strong background in paper manufacturing and/or paper machine operations to take ownership of plant maintenance, equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives within a large-scale industrial manufacturing environment.

Our client is seeking a hands-on, technically strong leader who combines mechanical expertise, strategic planning capabilities and a passion for developing high-performing maintenance teams.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in improving equipment reliability, maximizing plant performance, controlling maintenance costs and establishing a proactive maintenance culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, manage, coach and develop the plant maintenance team, promoting a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Champion workplace health and safety practices, ensuring compliance with established safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, PPE requirements and confined-space regulations.
• Develop and execute preventative and predictive maintenance programs designed to improve equipment reliability, reduce unplanned downtime and maximize asset performance.
• Oversee site-wide mechanical maintenance operations, ensuring equipment and systems operate safely, efficiently and reliably.
• Utilize LEAN manufacturing principles to identify operational inefficiencies, improve maintenance processes and support ongoing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies, asset reliability programs and long-term equipment improvement plans aligned with plant objectives.
• Lead maintenance planning and scheduling activities, including equipment shutdowns, major repairs and planned maintenance outages.
• Prepare, manage and monitor maintenance operating budgets and capital expenditure plans, ensuring effective cost management and return on investment.
• Identify, prioritize and manage capital improvement projects, equipment upgrades and asset replacement initiatives.
• Establish, monitor and improve maintenance KPIs, including equipment availability, downtime, maintenance costs, reliability and work order performance.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Operations and other departments to ensure maintenance activities support production schedules, capacity targets and quality standards.
• Manage external contractors, equipment suppliers and service providers to ensure quality, safety, cost effectiveness and timely project completion.
• Drive improvements in maintenance planning, work execution, equipment standardization and overall plant efficiency.
• Mentor and develop maintenance supervisors, technicians and skilled trades personnel, supporting professional development and succession planning.
• Participate in annual business planning, strategic initiatives and operational performance reviews.

QUALIFICATIONS

• MUST HAVE direct experience in paper manufacturing and/or paper machine maintenance and operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technology or a related technical discipline is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive manufacturing operations leadership experience in maintenance, engineering or reliability may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading a maintenance department, including direct responsibility for supervising, coaching and developing employees.
• Strong technical knowledge of industrial mechanical systems, production equipment, preventative maintenance and reliability improvement practices.
• Proven experience maintaining and troubleshooting paper manufacturing machinery and associated plant equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of workplace safety requirements, including lockout/tagout, PPE, confined-space procedures and safe maintenance practices.
• Experience implementing effective maintenance planning and scheduling systems to improve equipment availability and reduce downtime.
• Working knowledge of LEAN manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies and root cause analysis.
• Experience developing, tracking and improving maintenance performance metrics and KPIs.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and managing operating budgets and capital expenditure projects.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to coordinate plant shutdowns, equipment installations and major maintenance activities.
• Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving and leadership capabilities.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across maintenance, production, engineering and senior management.
• Demonstrated career stability and a track record of sustained contributions in previous leadership positions.

WHY IS THIS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY?

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Manager who enjoys taking ownership of complex industrial operations and making a measurable impact on plant reliability and performance.

Our client offers the opportunity to:

• Make a meaningful impact: Lead critical maintenance and reliability initiatives within a large-scale manufacturing environment.
• Drive operational excellence: Implement strategies that improve equipment performance, minimize downtime and strengthen plant efficiency.
• Lead and develop people: Build a strong safety culture while coaching and developing a skilled maintenance team.
• Influence long-term strategy: Participate in capital investment planning, equipment modernization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply your technical expertise: Work in a challenging paper manufacturing environment where mechanical knowledge and reliability experience are highly valued.
• Relocate with support: Full relocation assistance is available for the successful candidate.

IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS

Paper manufacturing and/or paper machine experience is mandatory. Candidates without directly relevant industry experience will not be considered.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply today in confidence by sending their resume as an MS Word document to info@indemand.ca.

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. may use artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, including the screening and assessment of applications. These tools are used to assist with organizing, reviewing, and evaluating candidate information and do not replace human judgment or decision-making.

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