Maintenance Manager

SC Johnson•Yorkville, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager is a key site leader who brings energy, curiosity, and passion. In this role, you’ll champion maintenance strategies that put safety first while driving reliability, performance, and continuous improvement across the Waxdale manufacturing site in Sturtevant, WI. You will guide maintenance systems, strengthen equipment uptime, develop talent, and ensure the site’s assets and infrastructure are positioned to support world‑class operations. Your leadership helps create a culture where teams take pride in delivering safe, high‑quality products every day.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Reliability, Supply Chain, or related field
7+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing maintenance and reliability
Experience with work management routines, technical storerooms, and project teams
Military experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Nice To Haves

MBA or related graduate degree; CMRP certification
Experience in CPG, paint, or chemical manufacturing
Background in TPM, Lean, and continuous improvement environments
Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization
Proven ability to assess and develop talent in a maintenance setting
Experience simplifying complex technical topics for diverse audiences
Knowledge of machine guarding requirements
Basic PowerBI capability
SAP experience (maintenance modules, PM, budgeting, inventory analysis)
Experience in one or more trades (electrical, pipefitting, instrumentation)
Experience with project installation, estimating, layout, and directing work crews
Demonstrated success leading large teams
Ability to create and execute strategic plans

Responsibilities

Deliver safety, quality, cost, productivity, and environmental results.
Lead and engage a large team of 150+ employees across all shifts.
Implement SC Johnson’s maintenance strategy through short‑ and long‑term planning.
Develop and use KPIs to drive maintenance performance and continuous improvement.
Manage R&M spending and identify cost‑saving opportunities.
Oversee stockroom and MRO inventory to ensure accurate controls and reliable spare‑parts availability.
Lead facilities and building management to maintain safe, compliant site infrastructure.
Improve asset reliability using Reliability Centered Maintenance tools and methodologies.
Build capability within manufacturing performance systems, including tiered escalation.
Strengthen inter‑shift communication and develop internal talent.
Partner with procurement and corporate teams to build strategic vendor relationships.
Serve as the primary contact for Waxdale emergency issues.
Ensure compliance with federal, local, and company policies and procedures.

Benefits

SC Johnson offers competitive total compensation, including salary, bonuses, long‑term incentives, and 401(k) matching.
As a family company, benefits may include subsidized healthcare, parental leave, flexible work options, vacation purchase programs, fitness and recreation facilities, childcare support, counseling services, and more.

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