Maintenance Manager

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Maintenance Manager leads the plant maintenance function to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of production and facility equipment. This role owns preventive and predictive maintenance programs, drives continuous improvement in equipment reliability, manages maintenance labor and contractors, and partners with Production, Engineering, Quality, and EHS to reduce downtime and support business goals.

Position Details

• Department: Maintenance / Operations

• Reports to: V.P of Operations

• Supervises: Maintenance Supervisors/Leads, Maintenance Technicians, Planners

• FLSA status: Exempt

• Schedule: Full-time; on-call support for emergencies, shutdowns, and outages as needed

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Champion a safety-first culture; ensure compliance with all EHS requirements, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, hot work, confined space, and electrical safety.

• Plan, organize, and direct daily maintenance activities for production assets and facilities, including corrective repairs and emergency response.

• Develop, implement, and sustain preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce unplanned downtime and extend asset life.

• Own equipment reliability performance and drive root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action to eliminate repeat failures.

• Partner with Operations to optimize line uptime, changeovers, and planned downtime; coordinate weekly and outage schedules.

• Manage the maintenance work management process using the site CMMS (work requests, planning, scheduling, execution, closeout, and history).

• Lead shutdown/outage planning and execution, including scope definition, risk review, resource loading, and post-outage lessons learned.

• Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance personnel; set expectations, conduct performance reviews, and support training and certification.

• Coordinate contractors and vendors (selection, scope, safety orientation, quality of work, and cost control); ensure adherence to site policies.

• Manage maintenance budget, overtime, and spend; track and report key metrics and implement cost-reduction initiatives without compromising safety or reliability.

• Oversee MRO/spare parts strategy (critical spares, min/max levels, obsolescence, kitting) and collaborate with Purchasing/Stores to maintain availability.

• Support capital projects and new equipment installations by providing maintainability input (PM plans, spare parts, documentation, commissioning support).

• Ensure maintenance documentation is current and controlled (SOPs, PM checklists, equipment manuals, prints, calibration/inspection records where applicable).

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean/TPM/5S) in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Prepare and communicate reports on maintenance performance (e.g., safety leading indicators, PM compliance, downtime, MTBF/MTTR, backlog, cost) and present action plans to leadership.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (24/7 operations preferred).

• Demonstrated knowledge of industrial maintenance practices across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

• Experience building and sustaining PM/PdM programs and driving reliability improvements (RCA, FMEA, failure elimination).

• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and safe work practices (including LOTO) with a track record of leading a safe team.

• Experience planning/scheduling maintenance work, managing backlog, and using a CMMS to manage work orders and asset history.

• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functionally.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); ability to analyze downtime and cost data.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, Industrial Technology, or related field; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

• Preferred: Technical/trade background with advanced training in industrial electrical or mechanical maintenance.

• Preferred: OSHA 30, NFPA 70E, or related safety training; Lean/TPM certification a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in metals processing, extrusion, tube mill, or other heavy manufacturing environments.

• Experience managing maintenance budgets, contractor spend, and MRO inventory.

• Familiarity with vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasound, or other PdM technologies.

• Experience supporting capital projects, equipment commissioning, and maintainability standards.

• Working knowledge of PLCs/VFDs and industrial controls troubleshooting (leadership-level understanding).

Key Competencies

• Safety leadership and risk-based decision making

• Planning, prioritization, and sense of urgency

• Structured problem solving (RCA) and continuous improvement mindset

• Team development, coaching, and accountability

• Budgeting, cost control, and vendor management

• Data-driven management (KPIs, trend analysis)

• Strong written and verbal communication

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Work performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moving equipment, noise, heat/cold, dust, and industrial chemicals typical of the facility.

• Ability to walk production areas, climb stairs/ladders, and access equipment for inspections and troubleshooting.

• May be required to wear appropriate PPE (safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, metatarsal/steel-toe footwear, etc.).

• Must be able to respond to urgent issues outside of normal business hours as needed.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Responsibilities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice