Maintenance Manager, Plant Operations (Phoenix, AZ)

Description

Maintenance Manager – Manufacturing Operations (Phoenix, AZ)

Maintenance Leadership | Reliability | Industrial Equipment | Continuous Improvement

Great manufacturing operations depend on great maintenance leadership. We’re hiring an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead a skilled team, improve equipment reliability, strengthen preventive maintenance, and keep production running safely and efficiently.

This role blends hands-on technical expertise with strong people leadership . You’ll develop technicians, manage PM programs, partner with Operations/Engineering, and build a maintenance culture focused on uptime, safety, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Lead

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians.
• Build mechanical, electrical, and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Coordinate internal/external technical training.
• Hire and onboard new team members.
• Manage staffing levels, labor costs, and performance expectations.
  
  

Equipment Reliability & Preventive Maintenance

• Maintain industrial equipment in safe, reliable condition.
• Build and manage preventive maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate PMs with Production and ensure technicians have parts, documentation, and direction.
• Maintain accurate work orders, equipment records, and safety documentation.
• Manage critical spare parts and inventory levels.
  
  

Cross‑Functional Partnership

• Work closely with Operations on equipment performance and maintenance priorities.
• Participate in plant leadership meetings.
• Identify reliability, safety, and cost‑improvement opportunities.
• Support Engineering on capital projects and equipment upgrades.
  
  

Safety Ownership

• Ensure maintenance activities meet OSHA, OEM, and company safety standards.
• Support inspections, corrective actions, and facility maintenance.
• Identify unsafe conditions and take action to resolve or escalate.
  
  

Parts, Vendors & Budget

• Purchase parts, components, and supplies.
• Work with vendors to improve service and control costs.
• Manage purchase orders and maintenance spending within budget.
• Look for smarter ways to manage inventory and reduce downtime.
  
  

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 7 years industrial maintenance experience.
• 2 years maintenance leadership experience.
• Advanced mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Strong problem‑solving and technical reasoning.
• Ability to coach, teach, and develop others.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
  
  

Technical Knowledge

Experience With Any Of The Following Is Valuable

• Preventive maintenance systems / CMMS
• PLC logic & industrial controls
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• CAD, E‑Plan
• MIT Pro 7.0 or similar maintenance software
• Industrial electrical & mechanical systems
  
  

Who Thrives Here

You’re the kind of leader who:

• Wants to understand why equipment fails—not just restart it.
• Believes PM should prevent problems, not check boxes.
• Moves easily between the shop floor, production, and leadership meetings.
• Develops technicians instead of becoming the “fix‑it” person for every issue.
• Understands how uptime, safety, cost, labor, and quality connect.
• Keeps documentation, parts, and processes organized.
• Balances today’s urgent production needs with tomorrow’s reliability work.
  
  

Physical & Work Environment

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to manufacturing equipment, moving machinery, and elevated noise.
• Work in both office and plant environments with varying temperatures.
• Reasonable accommodations available.
  
  

Ready to Lead a High‑Impact Maintenance Team?

If you’re a maintenance leader who enjoys developing people, improving reliability, solving technical problems, and making a direct impact on manufacturing performance, we’d love to talk.

Build the team. Improve reliability. Keep manufacturing moving.

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