Plant Maintenance Manager

Walker Elliott has partnered with our client to seek an experienced Plant Maintenance Manager to lead a maintenance operations at a well-established U.S. consumer products manufacturing facility, south of San Antonio, Texas. This is a hands-on leadership role with real impact - you will own the reliability and performance of a high-volume production environment, partner directly with plant leadership, and build a maintenance culture defined by safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, have a track record of reducing downtime, and know how to develop and lead a high-performing maintenance team, this is a career-defining opportunity. What You'll Do Lead & Develop Your Team • Manage maintenance personnel across all shifts - assigning work, evaluating performance, and holding the team accountable to high standards. • Recruit, hire, and develop skilled maintenance technicians to maintain technical capability and adequate staffing. • Champion a culture of safety, ownership, and continuous improvement throughout the department. Drive Reliability & Uptime • Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance programs that extend equipment life and ensure plant reliability. • Investigate equipment failures, determine root causes, and execute corrective actions that stick. • Coordinate daily maintenance priorities with plant leadership to align with production schedules and minimize downtime. Manage Operations & Compliance • Oversee all facility safety and environmental compliance programs, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards. • Manage parts procurement, vendor coordination, and contractor oversight to ensure timely, on-standard execution of maintenance work. • Monitor outside contractor performance against safety requirements and quality expectations. • Maintain organized maintenance records, work orders, parts inventories, and documentation essential to planning and compliance. • Partner with the Plant Manager on the annual maintenance budget. • Support engineering projects - recommending improvements, assisting with design and layout, and driving initiatives through to completion. • Occasional travel to other manufacturing locations to assist with problem-solving and engineering implementation. Supervisory Scope This role carries direct supervisory responsibility for 4 maintenance team members. What We're Looking For Education • Some college required; a degree with a mechanical engineering emphasis is strongly preferred. Experience & Skills • 5+ years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing or production environment. • Demonstrated experience leading a maintenance department, including hiring, developing, and supervising technical staff. • Strong working knowledge of mechanical systems, PLC controls, hydraulics, and pneumatics. • Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple maintenance activities in a high-throughput manufacturing setting. • Solid understanding of safety and environmental compliance programs and how to operationalize them. • Experience coordinating and overseeing outside contractors and vendors working within a manufacturing facility. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat; ability to quickly learn and adopt additional software systems. • Experience managing parts procurement, preventative maintenance scheduling, and equipment repair planning. • Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain thorough maintenance records and documentation. • Physically mobile and able to access all production areas, including climbing stairs and ladders to inspect equipment and operations. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with plant leadership and cross-functional teams. Do not apply unless you are authorized to work in the United States for any employer as client company cannot sponsor or transfer visas at this time. Walker Elliott is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information, please email your resume to resumes@walker-elliott.com or apply online.