Maintenance Manager

Zep Inc. • Emerson, GA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Zep Inc. is seeking a hands-on Maintenance & Reliability Manager to lead maintenance operations and equipment reliability at its chemical manufacturing facility in Emerson, Georgia. The role develops maintenance strategies to maximize equipment uptime, improve operational efficiency, control costs, and ensure a safe working environment. The manager takes ownership of maintenance and reliability strategy, improves equipment performance, and partners across the organization to keep operations safe, efficient, and reliable.

The position leads and develops maintenance technicians and contractors; strengthens preventive and predictive maintenance programs; oversees troubleshooting, root cause analysis, planning, budgets, spare parts, contractors, and performance metrics; and works with Production, Quality, EHS, and Engineering on equipment upgrades, capital projects, and process improvements. Equipment includes automated packaging lines, fillers, conveyors, palletizers, mixing systems, pumps, motors, and related process equipment.

Requirements

• Five or more years of industrial maintenance experience, including leadership of maintenance teams in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Experience in CPG manufacturing is required.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and motor-control systems.
• Experience with preventive maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, reliability improvement, and maintenance planning.
• Familiarity with PLC-controlled equipment, industrial automation, CMMS platforms, and maintenance performance metrics.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
• An associate or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical field is preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Filling experience is ideal.
• CRMP certification is a plus.
• Experience with automated packaging equipment and industrial mixing systems is preferred.
• Chemical manufacturing or process-industry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop maintenance technicians and contractors, fostering safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Strengthen preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce unplanned downtime, improve equipment performance, and extend asset life.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis to identify recurring issues and implement lasting solutions.
• Improve the reliability of automated packaging lines, fillers, conveyors, palletizers, mixing systems, pumps, motors, and related process equipment.
• Oversee maintenance planning, budgets, spare parts, contractors, and key performance metrics to improve efficiency and control costs.
• Ensure maintenance activities meet applicable safety and environmental requirements.
• Partner with Production, Quality, EHS, and Engineering on equipment upgrades, capital projects, and process improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree