Maintenance Manager (293531) OEM Automotive, Fabrication, Welding, Blow Molding, Plastics, Waste Operations / Union and non
This Game Changer comes in with 20+ years running maintenance and operations across plastics, automotive, logistics, and packaging, He is the guy who slashes downtime, builds preventative maintenance programs that actually work, and squeezes millions in savings out of capital projects. He’s led union and non-union crews, managed multi-site operations, and delivered contract negotiations worth millions. When equipment, uptime, and compliance are on the line, he doesn’t just maintain, he transforms.
Look, the truth is simple: downtime is killing American manufacturing. Costs are up, efficiency is down, and too many leaders are asleep at the switch. That’s why he matters. He’s not theory, he’s proof. Over 20 years in maintenance and operations, He has cut downtime by 40%, negotiated multi-million-dollar vendor contracts, and delivered millions in savings through capital projects and Lean practices. He’s led union crews, multi-site operations, and turnaround teams in plastics, automotive, packaging, and logistics. Bottom line? He knows how to hold people accountable, build systems that last, and get results.
He is a maintenance game-changer—cutting downtime, improving throughput, and delivering millions in savings. He’s proven across multi-site, high-volume, and union environments, and he brings the leadership to stabilize and scale any operation. Brian Foreit doesn’t talk about fixing problems—he fixes them. If your plant is bleeding efficiency, he’s the leader who stops the bleeding and gets it back on track. He is actively seeking a new leadership challenge in the Indianapolis, Kokomo, Lafayette, Muncie, Marion, Indiana areas.
| Industry Pain Point | Brian’s Response |
| ⚙️ Unplanned Downtime / Reactive Maintenance | ➤ At Double H Plastics, built a preventive maintenance program that cut downtime by 40% in 60 days ➤ Introduced visual checklists, retrained staff, and aligned maintenance with operations |
| 🏭 High Operating Costs | ➤ Negotiated $3M+ vendor contracts at MPS Group, saving on materials and services ➤ Delivered $1.2M in savings via CAPEX and CI projects at Double H |
| 🔄 Multi-Site Complexity | ➤ Oversaw 5 Waste Management facilities with $15M annual volume and 32 maintenance staff ➤ Delivered cost savings of 10–15% while improving PM compliance |
| 📉 Lagging Efficiency & Delivery Metrics | ➤ Reduced lead times 25% and improved delivery at Altium Packaging ➤ Increased throughput 30% at Avalign using Lean/Value Stream Mapping |
| 🧯 Safety & Compliance Gaps | ➤ Maintained zero lost-time incidents for 2 years at Double H ➤ Consistently ensured OSHA, ISO9001, ISO14001, and MESH compliance |
| 👥 Workforce & Union Challenges | ➤ Led multicraft unionized maintenance teams at Fiat Chrysler (60 production + 15 maintenance) ➤ Known for mentoring, succession planning, and stabilizing team performance |
- Implementing Preventative Maintenance
- Developing Maintenance PMs
- Commercial Building / Facilities Maintenance
- Multicraft Unionized Workforce
- Team Leadership
- Working with Contract Maintenance
- Leading Multiple Shift Maintenance
- Maintaining Critical Spares Inventory
- Equipment Installation
- Moving Production Equipment
- Maintenance Team Leadership
- Lockout / Tagout
- 6S
- Holding Kaizen Events
- Holding Kanban
- Managing Work Orders
- Troubleshooting Equipment
- Machine Repair
- Dismantling / Moving Equipment
- Planning / Scheduling / Organizing
- Maintenance Planning
- PLCs
- HMIs
- Vision Systems
- Extrusion Equipment
- Conveyor Systems
- DC Motors / AC Motors
- Pumps
- Thermography
- Vibration Testing Maintenance Planning
- Vendor Contracts
- Analyzed Maintenance Logs
- Historical Downtime Data
- PM Scheduling
- Visual Checklists
- Daily Inspections
- Integrating Lean Practices
- Reduce Lead Times
- CMMS (SAP)
- Work-Order System
- Value Stream Maps
- Kaizen Events
- Improve Machine Efficiency
- Continuous Improvement
- Standardized Work
- CAPEX
- Packaging
- Automotive
- Welding Operations
- Fabrication Operations
- General Manufacturing Operations
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Electronics Manufacturing
- Material Handling
- Facilities/Building
- Heavy Equipt / Machinery
- Territory Development & Key Account Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Budgeting
- Consultative Sales & Customer Engagement
- ERP & CRM Systems (Oracle, Dynamics, Power BI)
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science in Business Management – Information Technology (In Progress and need to complete 10 credits) / University of Phoenix Online – Phoenix, AZ / GPA: 3.3/4.0 | Expected Graduation: Aug 2027
- Associate of Business Management / University of Phoenix Online- Phoenix, AZ GPA: 3.2/4.0