Chief Maintenance Engineer

Portage, IN 46368

Posted: 04/29/2026 Industry: None Job Number: 1716110

Job Description


 CHIEF MAINTENANCE ENGINEER 

JOB TITLE: 

Chief Maintenance Engineer 

7:00A – 4:00P




Major Goals:  

Directs and coordinates activities of maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment, and in maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems of the facility.  Performs the following duties personally or through subordinates.




ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 
  • Reviews job orders to determine work priorities.  Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation of

  machines, tools, and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.
  • Coordinates activities of workers fabricating, modifying or repairing machines, tools, or equipment.
  • Directs maintenance activities on utility systems to provide continuous supply of heat, steam, electric  

  power, gas, or air required for operations.
  • Develops preventive maintenance program in utilizing equipment manufacturer's recommendations.
  • Reviews production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify 

  maintenance activities.
  • Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
  • Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, 

  minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor, materials, equipment, and utilities.
  • Reviews new projects and discusses equipment needs and modifications with management to 

         improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.
  • Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations.
  • Directs training and orientation of workers to improve work performance and acquaint workers with 

  company policies and procedures.
  • Directs ongoing training program to keep maintenance employee’s knowledge current with 

  technology advances.
  • Prepares department budget and monitors expenditure of funds in budget.
  • Directs janitorial activities to ensure plant cleanliness.




GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  

Directly supervises 5-6 employees in the maintenance department, and 1 -2 janitors.  

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.




MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience and/or 

    training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical

           procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports and business correspondence.  



  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, 
  • coworkers and subordinates.
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and fundamentals of plane and solid 

   geometry and trigonometry.  
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical 

           situations.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret 

   an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several

           abstract and concrete variables.
  • Class 1-A Boilers experience is a MUST
  • Boiler License and maintenance electrical license are desirable.
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Responsible for meeting all federal, state, and local inspection requirements.
  • Order all supplies, service, and equipment necessary to fulfill responsibilities with appropriate 

    approval by the Operations Manager
  • Responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of plant machinery and equipment 
  • Responsible for the maintenance programs within the plant.  Perform preventive maintenance on 

   machinery according to daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly maintenance schedules
  • Maintain an inventory of replacement parts within budget guidelines.     Report deficiencies to the

   Operations Manager
  • Secure and control all maintenance tools, equipment and parts.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.






Meet Your Recruiter

Darren Sessoms

Professional Summary

  • Darren has over 16 years of experience in talent acquisition
  • Darren specializes in Supply Chain & Manufacturing and has an extraordinarily strong network of professionals in these industries that allows him to reach passive candidates and bring high-end talent to his clients.


Personal philosophy

  • Darren takes the time to understand his client’s business plans for growth, and then develops a recruiting plan to fit within the overall goals of the business.
  • The more value he can add by offering his expertise on hiring in the industry and the overall job market, the easier it is to become a partner to his clients.


Professional Philosophy

  • Darren and his team are entrenched in the markets they serve, which allows them to bring value to our clients beyond recruiting, bringing market data, consulting and other industry news that is valuable to our client’s growth.
  • This includes becoming part of the same professional groups, heavy networking in the industries and years of recruiting experience to be part of the same world and gain access to a strong candidate pool.

 

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