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Retained Recruitment for Maintenance Managers

Maintenance Managers lead the team responsible for keeping manufacturing equipment and facilities running — minimising unplanned downtime and managing maintenance costs. Found through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $80,000 – $125,000
Facilities Manager (Mfg)Reliability ManagerPlant Maintenance ManagerPredictive Maintenance Manager

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What Does a Maintenance Manager Do?

Managing maintenance technicians and mechanics, developing and managing preventive and predictive maintenance programmes, managing the maintenance budget, prioritising corrective maintenance work orders, managing spare parts inventory, and supporting capital equipment installation projects.

What We Screen For

7–12 years of industrial maintenance experience with 2–3 years in a supervisory role, strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting knowledge, CMMS experience (SAP PM, Maximo, or eMaint), and familiarity with reliability-centred maintenance principles. PE or maintenance certification is valued.

💡 Hiring Insight

Maintenance managers who have implemented a predictive maintenance programme — moving from reactive to condition-based maintenance — demonstrate the technical and organisational capability that separates maintenance leaders from maintenance managers.

Typical Compensation
$80,000 – $125,000
Predictive maintenance and reliability engineering background command the top of this range.
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Facilities Manager (Mfg)Reliability ManagerPlant Maintenance ManagerPredictive Maintenance Manager

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Recruiting a Maintenance Manager — FAQ

Most Maintenance Manager searches are completed within 21–40 business days. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement and weekly progress updates throughout.
7–12 years of industrial maintenance experience with 2–3 years in a supervisory role, strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting knowledge, CMMS experience (SAP PM, Maximo, or eMaint), and familiarity with reliability-centred maintenance principles. PE or maintenance certification is valued.
Maintenance managers who have implemented a predictive maintenance programme — moving from reactive to condition-based maintenance — demonstrate the technical and organisational capability that separates maintenance leaders from maintenance managers. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role — passive outreach, credential screening, and a curated shortlist.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for covered reasons, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation typically ranges from $80,000 – $125,000. Predictive maintenance and reliability engineering background command the top of this range. Every retained search includes real-time compensation benchmarking.
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