Maintenance Manager

Canton, GA 30114

Posted: 07/24/2026 Employment Type: Direct Hire Industry: None Job Number: 19263

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Manager

Location: Canton, GA

Pay: $95,000 - $110,000 per year

Job Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time

Shift: First Shift

Take the next step in your career with a Direct Hire opportunity! We're seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations, improve equipment reliability, and support a fast-paced manufacturing facility. If you're a hands-on leader with a passion for continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you!

Job Description:

  • Lead and manage all plant maintenance operations, including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
  • Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance technicians to build a high-performing team.
  • Minimize equipment downtime through effective troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
  • Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules for production equipment and facility systems.
  • Coordinate repairs, equipment installations, and capital improvement projects.
  • Manage maintenance work orders, spare parts inventory, and outside contractors.
  • Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Safety teams to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
  • Monitor maintenance KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, safety policies, and environmental regulations.
  • Prepare and manage departmental budgets and maintenance expenditures.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records using a CMMS.
  • Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • 3+ years of maintenance leadership or management experience.
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated manufacturing equipment.
  • Experience managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
  • Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
  • Experience leading maintenance teams and managing departmental priorities.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
  • Proficiency with CMMS software and Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in automotive, plastics, injection molding, or high-volume manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of PLCs, robotics, and automated production equipment.
  • Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field preferred.

This is a Direct Hire opportunity offering competitive pay, long-term career growth, and the chance to make an immediate impact. Apply today!

Employ Partners, Inc. is a full-service staffing and recruiting firm. Our mission is to source, attract, engage, and retain quality employees for our valued clients in the local communities we serve. We are growing and always seeking great employees!

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