Maintenance Manager Jobs in Ripley, TN (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Maintenance Manager

Job Description

The Maintenance Manager leads all maintenance activities for plant equipment, machinery, buildings, and property to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations. This role analyzes maintenance needs, prioritizes work, and directs a team of maintenance professionals to minimize downtime and maximize plant productivity. The Maintenance Manager oversees preventive maintenance programs, evaluates and improves maintenance processes, and manages maintenance-related purchasing and budgeting while ensuring a safe working environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the severity of maintenance problems and prioritize daily emergencies to minimize plant downtime and maximize plant productivity.
• Assign maintenance tasks to subordinates and provide clear instructions to ensure timely and effective repairs.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules and monitor all repairs for quality, appropriate repair methods, and cost effectiveness.
• Perform basic plant and field engineering related to equipment design, fabrication, and installation.
• Inspect completed repairs to confirm structural soundness and identify opportunities to improve operations and reduce costs.
• Prepare, maintain, and organize blueprints, sketches, and drawings with accurate data and dimensions for plant modifications, new installations, and current applications.
• Locate and purchase necessary materials for maintenance repairs, ensuring timely availability of parts and supplies.
• Investigate and recommend material substitutions to improve equipment performance and production processes.
• Monitor budgetary figures for electrical and mechanical projects and ensure adherence to projected costs.
• Maintain an active cost reduction program by tracking past projects, evaluating new ideas, and implementing cost-saving initiatives.
• Screen all maintenance and electrical purchase requests and communicate with suppliers regarding availability, costs, quality, and potential substitutions.
• Track purchases from initiation through delivery, storage, use or installation, and payment approval to ensure accurate documentation and control.
• Generate, track, and maintain paperwork for all electrical and mechanical items purchased, including equipment history and documentation.
• Ensure a safe working environment for plant maintenance employees, contractors, and visitors by promoting and enforcing safety practices and standards.
• Coordinate and schedule equipment and facility shutdowns with the production department to minimize disruption to operations.
• Review production records for daily equipment usage and analyze equipment utilization to identify opportunities to improve productivity.
• Provide overall direction and guidance to employees engaged in maintaining plant equipment, machinery, buildings, and property.
• Train, supervise, and support Maintenance Technicians, including coaching and developing their technical and professional skills.
• Troubleshoot and support resolution of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-related issues as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management to support plant operations and maintenance objectives.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in maintenance management within an industrial or plant environment.
• Strong supervision and leadership skills with the ability to lead multiple teams and projects simultaneously.
• Hands-on experience with electrical systems, troubleshooting, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Proficiency in preventive maintenance planning and execution for plant equipment and facilities.
• Ability to provide direction and guidance to employees maintaining plant equipment, machinery, buildings, and property.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and maintenance support.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact effectively with team members, suppliers, and other departments.
• Good computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to manage, direct, and develop effective leadership within the maintenance team.
• Capability to analyze equipment usage and maintenance data to improve equipment utilization and reliability.
• Ability to work flexible hours, be on-call, and travel occasionally as required by plant operations.
• Strong organizational skills to manage documentation, blueprints, and equipment history records.
• Budget awareness and the ability to adhere to cost projections for electrical and mechanical projects.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with SAP or similar enterprise resource planning systems is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and motivate individuals at all levels within the maintenance function.
• Experience coordinating equipment and facility shutdowns with production teams.
• Familiarity with cost reduction programs and continuous improvement initiatives in maintenance operations.
• Comfort working with suppliers to evaluate availability, cost, quality, and substitution options for maintenance materials and equipment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and maintain blueprints, sketches, and technical drawings for plant modifications and installations.

Why Work Here?

You will join a plant environment where your expertise in maintenance and leadership directly influences reliability, productivity, and safety. The role offers broad responsibility, from technical problem-solving to strategic cost control, giving you the opportunity to shape maintenance practices and drive continuous improvement. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, gain exposure to a wide range of equipment & technologies, develop your leadership capabilities by guiding and mentoring maintenance professionals. The position also offers flexibility through occasional on-call responsibilities and travel, providing variety and challenge in your day-to-day work.

Work Environment

This role is based in a plant environment that can be hot and physically demanding. You will spend significant time on the production floor, around machinery, equipment, and industrial systems, including electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled equipment. The work involves coordinating with production teams, planning equipment and facility shutdowns, and overseeing maintenance activities in real time. You will use computer systems such as Microsoft Office and potentially SAP for planning, documentation, and reporting. Flexible hours, occasional on-call duties, and some travel may be required to support plant operations and respond to maintenance needs promptly.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Millington, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

Dental, Health, and Vision 401K PTO

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Millington,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 22, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.