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

• Lead, coach, and schedule a small but skilled maintenance team

• Improve PM processes, CMMS utilization, and overall equipment reliability

• Troubleshoot issues across mechanical, electrical, and automated systems

• Drive root cause investigations and implement long-term fixes

• Support custom equipment build, modification, and continuous improvement efforts

What You Bring

• Industrial maintenance experience (multi-skilled)

• Leadership or team lead experience in a plant environment

• Strong troubleshooting, organization, and communication skills

• Ability to balance hands-on work with planning and system-building

Why This Role

• Visible, impactful leadership role

• Low weekend load; mostly 1st shift

• Small, stable team and no union environment

• Chance to elevate a department ready for stronger structure