Maintenance and Logistics Manager

The Maintenance & Logistics Manager reports to the Production Manager and is responsible for leading the Maintenance and Logistics functions to support safe, reliable, efficient plant operations. The role coordinates general and preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, spare parts and materials, inbound and outbound logistics, warehousing, inventory control, shipping and receiving, and transportation activities. The Manager ensures electrical, pneumatic, pump, mechanical, facility, and related systems are maintained and repaired to a high standard while also ensuring materials and finished goods move accurately, safely, and on schedule. This role develops preventive maintenance, service, inventory, and logistics plans; minimizes equipment downtime and material disruptions; and ensures compliance with applicable safety, environmental, legal, quality, transportation, and company requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assign the work of Maintenance Technicians, Planners, Reliability resources, warehouse, shipping/receiving, and logistics personnel.
• Verify Maintenance and Logistics employees are qualified, trained, and competent to perform designated tasks safely and effectively.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in compliance with company requirements and applicable federal, state, and local regulations and standards.
• Ensure the Safety Work Permit system is implemented, maintained, and consistently followed.
• Lead life-critical safety programs such as Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, and Electrical Safety.
• Ensure on-site contractors, carriers, and logistics service providers comply with site rules, safety requirements, and standard operating procedures along with necessary licenses and insurance.
• Lead and maintain critical spare parts, maintenance materials, and general inventory programs to support equipment reliability and plant operations.
• Ensure change-management requirements are completed before maintenance work begins and after work is completed, as applicable.
• Implement and maintain Environmental, Health, and Safety systems within the department according to company standards.
• Prioritize Maintenance Technician workload to respond to breakdowns consistent with business needs and production priorities.
• Ensure proper use of maintenance and inventory systems, including CMMS, to maintain accurate work-order, asset, spare-parts, and inventory records.
• Coordinate, install, inspect, repair, and maintain electrical, mechanical, plumbing, heating, cooling, ventilation, and related plant systems.
• Partner with Production, Quality, EHS, Purchasing, Planning, and other departments when planning work and material movements to maximize total plant success.
• Coordinate and inspect major contract work involving electrical, plumbing, mechanical, facility, and related systems.
• Minimize plant downtime by providing a rapid and effective response to unplanned equipment breakdowns and material-flow disruptions.
• Maintain process equipment and general facilities to high standards of reliability, housekeeping, and operational readiness.
• Develop departmental KPIs and goals for maintenance and logistics and drive actions to achieve targets.
• Lead classroom-style capability and awareness training on maintenance, reliability, warehouse, inventory, and logistics topics.
• Conduct team performance management, coaching, cross-training, succession planning, and employee development plans.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate inbound and outbound logistics, including receiving, storage, staging, shipping, and movement of raw materials, components, maintenance supplies, and finished goods.
• Oversee warehouse operations and inventory accuracy, including cycle counts, location control, material identification, stock rotation, and reconciliation of discrepancies.
• Coordinate transportation and freight activities with carriers, brokers, suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders to support on-time delivery and cost-effective service.
• Monitor shipping and receiving schedules, dock activity, material availability, and production requirements to identify and resolve constraints before they affect operations.
• Ensure shipping, receiving, and inventory documentation is accurate, complete, traceable, and retained according to company and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in supplier, carrier, and logistics-provider performance reviews and support corrective actions when service, quality, safety, or delivery expectations are not met.
• Coordinate safe material handling and storage practices, including use of designated equipment, storage areas, aisles, docks, and staging locations.
• Support emergency, shutdown, and start-up planning by ensuring required parts, tools, materials, transportation, and logistics resources are available when needed.
• Drive continuous improvement through root-cause analysis, preventive actions, standard work, visual management, and data-based review of maintenance and logistics performance.

Education, Training, and Skills Required

· High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

· 2 years of related experience/training or an equivalent combination of education and experience required; manufacturing experience preferred.

· Bachelor degree preferred in Environmental Science, Safety, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.

· Demonstrated leadership, flexibility, change-management ability, strong communication skills, desire to learn and transfer knowledge, and excellent work ethic.

· Microsoft Office Suite proficiency and ability to use CMMS, inventory, warehouse, or ERP systems.

· Safety and environmental certifications preferred.

· Knowledge of maintenance/reliability practices, inventory control, warehousing, shipping/receiving, transportation coordination, and material flow.

· Project-management and problem-solving skills.

· Experience speaking in front of groups, teaching, or leading training.

· Working knowledge of applicable health and safety requirements and sustainability practices that support improved EHS performance.

· Travel may be required to support local factory needs (less than 10%).

Pay: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $120,000 - $140,000