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# Senior Vice President, Maintenance & Engineering

- **Company:** Goodwin Recruiting
- **Location:** Evansville, IN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Reliability Engineering
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9cefd21b1ad47d5c

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
 * 15+ years of progressive leadership experience within a complex, high volume manufacturing environment.
 * Significant experience leading maintenance, engineering, reliability, automation, and capital project functions at the executive level.
 * Food manufacturing experience within an FDA regulated environment is strongly preferred.
 * Experience supporting shelf stable food manufacturing or commercial thermal processing operations is highly desirable.
 * Demonstrated success improving equipment reliability, OEE, asset utilization, and manufacturing performance.
 * Strong knowledge of CMMS, preventive and predictive maintenance, reliability centered maintenance, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and KPI driven leadership.
 * Experience managing large capital budgets, equipment modernization, manufacturing technology, and facility improvements.
 * Strong understanding of HACCP, FSMA, GMPs, SQF or BRC, OSHA, and other manufacturing regulatory requirements.
 * Proven ability to build high performing technical organizations while partnering effectively across Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Executive Leadership.

## Description

This is an opportunity to shape the technical direction of a complex manufacturing organization while partnering closely with Operations to improve equipment reliability, manufacturing performance, and long term operational capability. The ideal candidate is a strategic engineering leader who is equally comfortable in the boardroom and on the production floor., * Develop and execute enterprise wide maintenance, engineering, reliability, automation, and capital investment strategies that support operational excellence and business growth.

 * Provide executive leadership for Maintenance, Engineering, Reliability, Facilities, Utilities, Automation, and Capital Projects.
 * Improve equipment reliability, uptime, OEE, asset utilization, and manufacturing performance through preventive, predictive, and reliability centered maintenance programs.
 * Lead capital planning, facility expansions, equipment modernization, automation initiatives, and technology investments that improve capacity, efficiency, quality, and return on investment.
 * Partner closely with Operations to minimize downtime, improve equipment availability, and solve complex manufacturing challenges.
 * Establish engineering standards, maintenance systems, KPIs, and best practices that drive continuous improvement and technical excellence.
 * Build, mentor, and develop high performing engineering and maintenance teams while strengthening succession planning and leadership development.
 * Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, food manufacturing, and regulatory requirements.


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