Maintenance Manager

Job Title: Maintenance Manager – Hoosier Tank & Manufacturing

Reports to: Business Unit Leader of specified plant.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm; extended hours may be required to support business needs

Salary Range: Based on experience - $70k - $100k

Primary duties and responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of Maintenance Technicians and Tool Crib Technicians by modeling Modineer’s core values: Effort, Attitude, and Trust.
• Instill a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Provide enriched coaching, performance feedback, and development planning for all team members.
• Build a data-driven department, using MS Excel and other tools to reduce equipment downtime and MTTR.
• Design, implement, and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance programs, leveraging data to increase equipment uptime.
• Use insights to drive improvements, prioritize repairs, and track performance trends.
• Oversee CMMS utilization and data integrity, ensuring all work orders, PMs, and downtime logs are accurate and actionable.
• Support Operations by ensuring a safe, reliable, and highly responsive maintenance function.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical problems and develop innovative solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Manage multiple internal and external projects, establishing clear timelines and deliverables.
• Maintain excellent relationships with Operations and Safety teams and ensure compliance with all safety protocols.
• Manage outside contractors, capital projects, and emergency repairs.
• Conduct cost analysis, develop annual maintenance budgets, and support capital spending plans.
• Lead Kaizen activities and cross-functional improvement initiatives.

Education, prior work experience and specialized skills and knowledge:

• 2 years of experience in a maintenance/operations leadership role.
• 2 years of Microsoft Office experience, with strong MS Excel skills (pivot tables, charts, basic data analysis).
• Excellent prioritization and time management skills
• Knowledge or hands-on experience with:
  • CMMS (FIIX) programs and PM processes
  • Electrical/electronic systems
  • Industrial mechanical troubleshooting (pneumatic, hydraulic, hvac)
  • Welding and using shop tools like mill and lathe
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or related technical field. (Preferred)
• 5 years of experience in maintenance/operations leadership. (Preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with Operations, Engineering, Safety, and Finance. (Preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication. (Preferred)
• Knowledge of Industrial controls (PLC) (Preferred)

Physical environment/work conditions:

• Ability to lift, push, pull, carry, or move up to 50 lbs. on an occasional basis.
• Ability to lift or move 25 lbs. frequently throughout a shift when supporting technicians or handling tools and components.
• Ability to stand, walk, or climb stairs/ladders for extended periods while inspecting equipment or performing audits.
• Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, or reach as part of routine machine access, troubleshooting, or PM audits.

Other

Modineer is one of the leading manufacturers of quality metal products. We serve many industries including Automotive, Agriculture and Defense. Headquartered in Niles, Michigan, Modineer manufactures more than 35 million components per year, has over 1200 employees and operates from nine facilities with combined square footage of more than 1,300,000 across Michigan, Indiana, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Juarez Mexico.

At Modineer, we believe that Effort, Attitude, and Trust are the foundation of every great team. These values define how we work, how we grow, and how we serve our customers. We are now looking for a Maintenance Manager who will embrace the excitement and responsibility of transforming our department into a data-driven, analytically excellent, and reliability-focused team. This opportunity will define the next era of Maintenance at Modineer.

If you thrive in operational environments, enjoy driving improvements through data-driven insights, and believe that strong values create high-performing teams—this role is for you. Even if you don’t match every preferred qualification, we encourage you to apply. Skills can be learned. Effort, Attitude, and Trust cannot. If you embody our values and have a passion to grow, we want to hear from you.