Maintenance Manager

Isola, an industry leader in global materials sciences whose mission is to improve life by enabling innovation in electronic products, is hiring a Maintenance Manager at our Chandler, AZ facility.

The Maintenance Manager will lead the maintenance functions at our manufacturing facility. This critical leadership role is responsible for ensuring equipment reliability, driving continuous improvement, supporting capital projects, and maintaining a safe, compliant, and cost-effective operation in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who leads by example, inspires accountability, and thrives in a production-focused setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of maintenance technicians, fostering a high-performance culture focused on uptime, safety, and quality.
• Own and execute the site’s maintenance strategy—including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance—to drive plant reliability and operational efficiency.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for critical equipment, including presses, laminators, sheeters, and auxiliary systems.
• Oversee facility infrastructure and utilities (HVAC, compressed air, water treatment, etc.), ensuring reliability and compliance with safety/environmental regulations.
• Manage capital equipment projects and upgrades from scoping through implementation.
• Utilize and optimize the Blueboot maintenance program to track work orders, asset health, downtime events, and maintenance history.
• Develop and manage the maintenance budget, delivering cost-effective solutions that reduce unplanned downtime and extend asset life.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with OSHA, EPA, ADEQ, and corporate EHS standards.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration with production, engineering, EHS, and quality teams.
• Participate in company-wide best practice sharing across other facilities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline required).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading a maintenance team in a manufacturing environment—preferably in copper laminate, electronics, or process industries.
• Must have PLC experience particularly in troubleshooting, diagnostics, and control system integration. Demonstrated success managing capital projects and implementing process improvements.
• Manufacturing Experience required.
• Strong background in equipment reliability and implementation of proactive maintenance programs.
• Experience using the Blueboot maintenance system or similar CMMS software.
• Experience using SAP for purchase requisitions and maintenance PM documentation.
• Hands-on experience with troubleshooting and maintaining mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Knowledge of applicable OSHA, EPA, and ADEQ regulations and compliance strategies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience.

• Background in Copper Clad Laminate, PCB manufacturing, or chemical processing preferred.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and equipment reliability tools such as RCM or FMEA.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and P&IDs.
• Working knowledge of industrial automation, sensors, and process control systems.