Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring equipment reliability, maximizing uptime, leading maintenance personnel, and driving continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and cost control.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily maintenance operations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Manage and develop maintenance technicians and contractors to ensure safe and efficient execution of work.
• Plan, prioritize, and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to improve equipment reliability, production efficiency, and product quality.
• Lead equipment troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action efforts to reduce downtime.
• Plan and manage plant shutdowns, major repairs, and maintenance projects.
• Utilize a CMMS to schedule work, manage maintenance records, and optimize resource planning.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs such as equipment uptime, preventive maintenance completion, and maintenance costs.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and manage maintenance budgets while identifying opportunities for cost savings and operational improvements.
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coach, mentor, and develop maintenance team members to build technical capability and improve performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred.
• 10 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Previous leadership experience managing maintenance teams in a production facility.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated equipment.
• Experience using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a continuous manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with reliability improvement and asset management practices.
• Experience leading capital improvement or equipment upgrade projects.
• Knowledge of Lean, Continuous Improvement, or similar operational excellence methodologies.

What Success Looks Like

• Improved equipment reliability and uptime.
• Reduced unplanned downtime.
• Strong safety performance.
• Effective maintenance planning and execution.
• Cost-effective maintenance operations.
• A highly engaged and well-developed maintenance team.