Maintenance & Process Manager

Role: Maintenance & Process Manager
Location: Selko – 1550 Research Way, Indianapolis, Indiana
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Position Type: Replacement

Why Join Us

Get ready to Own your career as a Maintenance & Process Manager at Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company.  As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, our purpose of Feeding the Future drives everything we do. Every day, we help produce food sustainably for a growing global population while creating opportunities for our people to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead a critical function within our Indianapolis manufacturing facility, influencing operational performance, equipment reliability, safety, and continuous improvement. You'll join a collaborative leadership team where your ideas matter, your expertise is valued, and your contributions drive real business results.

Own your direction. Own your development. Own your future.

What You'll Do

As the Maintenance & Process Manager, you will lead all maintenance, reliability, and process improvement activities across the facility, ensuring equipment, systems, and operations perform safely, efficiently, and reliably.

You will provide leadership to a team of maintenance professionals while partnering closely with Production, Operations, Engineering, and EHS to maximize uptime, improve plant performance, and deliver operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a team of 16–20 maintenance employees, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Overseeing preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance programs to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability.
• Driving root cause analysis and implementing sustainable corrective actions for recurring equipment and process issues.
• Managing maintenance planning, shutdowns, contractors, spare parts inventory, and maintenance budgets.
• Identifying and executing continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, reliability, quality, and cost performance.
• Ensuring compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including LOTO, confined space, permitting, and site-specific safety programs.
• Collaborating across functions to support capital projects, process optimization, and long-term site performance goals.

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking a hands-on leader who truly Owns It.  You combine strong technical expertise with the ability to inspire, coach, and develop high-performing teams. You thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environments and bring a proactive approach to maintenance, reliability, and operational excellence.  You understand how maintenance, production, engineering, and process improvement work together to drive business success. Whether troubleshooting a critical equipment issue, leading a plant improvement initiative, or developing team capability, you take ownership and deliver results.

• Strong mechanical, electrical, automation, and process knowledge within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success leading maintenance or operations teams in a continuous manufacturing setting.
• A track record of improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and increasing operational performance.
• Experience applying root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies to solve complex challenges.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A commitment to creating a safe, engaged, and high-performing workplace culture.

You’ll also need

• Technical education, engineering degree, trade certification, or equivalent experience in maintenance, manufacturing, or industrial operations.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams of 16–20 employees.
• Expertise in preventive maintenance, reliability programs, troubleshooting, shutdown planning, and asset management.
• Experience working with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, utility, and automated production systems.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement practices.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, contractors, spare parts inventory, and capital or improvement projects.
• Working knowledge of safety and regulatory programs, including LOTO, confined space entry, permits, and environmental compliance.

Why You'll Succeed Here

Success in this role comes from balancing strong technical expertise with visible leadership. You'll have the opportunity to shape maintenance strategy, develop talent, drive operational improvements, and make a lasting impact on the performance of our Indianapolis facility while contributing to our mission of Feeding the Future.

What you’ll receive

As part of Nutreco, you’ll be a member of the SHV family, a diverse group of companies with global footprint. Join us and you’ll gain access to a wide network of expertise and global career paths. You’ll also benefit from the backing of one of the world’s largest privately owned businesses, known for its stability and long-term focus.

In addition, you’ll receive

• Competitive health benefits – Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA/FSA  

• Disability and Life insurance  

• 401k/IRA – Matching Programs 

• Paid Parental Leave and Tuition Reimbursement  

• 80 hours Vacation and 40 hours PTO and 2 Floating holidays days

• Annual bonus or Sales bonus programs based on performance 

How and why to find out more

We can offer you a rewarding career with real meaning and purpose. Where you’ll feel proud of the impactful role you perform every day and the part you play in Feeding the Future. So, if you’re interested in joining us, get ready to Own your progress, your potential and your career. We aim to review all applications within five business days and will get back to you as soon as possible.

#Ownit

Additional Information

AI Screening Disclosure: Nutreco does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools to screen, assess, or select candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are reviewed directly by our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers.

Background Check: Final candidates who are offered a position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and physical/drug testing.

Eligibility: Candidates applying to job openings must already be authorized to work independently in the country where the position is based. Employer sponsorship is not available for this role.

Employment Equity: We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

 Accessibility:   Nutreco is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience. Accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the hiring process. If you require support, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Pay Transparency Statement:  Compensation for roles at Nutreco varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, education, and level of experience. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. 

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