Manager - Maintenance

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians across multiple shifts.
• Establish clear priorities and assign resources to meet production and maintenance objectives.
• Recruit, train, and retain a high-performing maintenance team.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Maintenance & Reliability

• Develop and execute preventative, predictive, and autonomous maintenance programs.
• Drive improvements in equipment reliability, uptime, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Oversee troubleshooting and repair activities involving mechanical, electrical, PLC, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Manage work orders, planned maintenance activities, and emergency repairs.

Operational Excellence

• Partner with production and plant leadership to identify opportunities for process and equipment improvements.

• Analyze maintenance data and performance metrics, including:

• OEE

• MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)

• MTTR (Mean Time to Repair)

• Downtime trends

• Research and implement new technologies and best practices.

Project & Budget Management

• Coordinate facility improvement projects and equipment installations.
• Manage maintenance budgets and control expenditures.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to source maintenance supplies, parts, and equipment.
• Maintain effective spare parts inventory management.

Vendor & Contractor Management

• Develop and manage relationships with vendors, contractors, and service providers.
• Negotiate and oversee maintenance-related contracts and services.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies.
• Maintain expertise in Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and maintenance safety standards.
• Promote a safe work environment for all employees and contractors.

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing maintenance teams and multiple facility priorities.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Mechanical systems
  • Electrical systems
  • PLC troubleshooting
  • Hydraulics
  • Pneumatics
• Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Budget management experience.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Experience with Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM).
• Knowledge of thermography, vibration analysis, and oil analysis programs.
• Experience developing apprenticeship or skilled trades training programs.
• Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or Reliability Centered Maintenance experience.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Combination of office and manufacturing floor environment.
• Regular standing, walking, and equipment inspections throughout the facility.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders and access elevated equipment when necessary.
• Must be available to respond to maintenance emergencies as needed