Maintenance Manager - St. Johns Area

Maintenance Manager | St. Johns, MI

Salary Range: $84,000 - $124,000 depending on experience

Are you a seasoned professional with a passion for maximizing equipment uptime and leading maintenance teams? The Pivot Group is committed to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting community growth. We are collaborating with leading companies in St. Johns seeking Maintenance Managers to lead and enhance their operations.

The Opportunity

We collaborate with manufacturing companies in the St. Johns region seeking Maintenance Managers. These employers partner with us because they want real insight into candidates—not just resumes. By joining our network, you gain access to roles worth considering.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of maintenance technicians, including scheduling, training, and performance evaluations.
• Develop, implement, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Oversee all reactive maintenance activities, ensuring prompt resolution of equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
• Manage the maintenance department budget, including spare parts inventory, procurement, and cost control.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in maintenance processes, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with production and engineering departments to support new equipment installations and process improvements.

Recommended Qualifications

• Proven leadership and team management experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Strong technical expertise in industrial machinery, electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
• Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for work order management, scheduling, and inventory.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage maintenance budgets, control costs, and optimize resource allocation.
• Experience implementing and optimizing preventative (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) programs.

Bonus Qualifications

• CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) certification
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification
• Proficiency in advanced PLC programming or industrial automation systems
• Experience implementing or managing predictive maintenance technologies (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography)
• Proven project management experience for capital equipment installations or facility upgrades

Job Titles That Should Apply

Maintenance Manager, Facilities Manager, Director of Maintenance, Reliability Manager, Asset Manager, Plant Maintenance Manager, Facilities Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, Operations & Maintenance Manager, Building Maintenance Manager

Why Pivot Group

The Pivot Group was founded by manufacturing professionals who've been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic—they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters: Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and connect with a firm that values fit over speed, we invite you to reach out. The Pivot Group offers resources to support your search—market insights, resume feedback, and interview preparation. As our partnerships grow, we'll reach out with opportunities aligned with your goals. Thank you for considering this approach to career advancement.