Maintenance Manager (Vernal, UT)

Summary

This role manages all maintenance and facility-related activities to ensure efficient operation and minimize downtime within manufacturing or mining operations. The Maintenance Manager develops and leads a long-term strategy for the department, driving continuous improvement, cost reduction, and productivity. The role also supports capital projects, controls inventory, and fosters a culture of safety, innovation, and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a long-term vision and strategy for the mill maintenance and mine maintenance department, including site-specific equipment strategies
• Own and manage the maintenance budget, proactively identifying cost-saving opportunities through better planning and execution.
• Understand and utilize equipment hours from the Life of Mine Plan to drive maintenance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), integrating findings into the maintenance strategy and budget. Identify trends and recurring issues to reduce failures and extend equipment life.
• Manage the design, implementation, and upkeep of operational equipment. Identify vulnerabilities and create contingency plans.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and electrical/instrument repair across all departments.
• Prepare and manage operating, capital, and manpower budgets. Conduct short- and long-range forecasting.
• Promote a safe working environment by ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and company policies.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with regulatory agencies including MSHA, OSHA, EPA, BLM, and the Forest Service.
• Provide direction through coaching, problem-solving, and conflict management. Foster employee development through challenging assignments.
• Lead change initiatives effectively and communicate the need for change with clarity and conviction.
• Build trust through consistent actions, fair accountability, and open, direct communication.
• Actively listen to team concerns and guide them to own and solve problems collaboratively.
• Hold supervisors accountable for their department’s success, setting clear expectations and providing regular feedback.
• Promote a “see it, own it, solve it, do it” mentality across the team.

Typical Education

Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university preferred.

Relevant Experience

10 years of related experience and/or training in maintenance leadership within manufacturing or mining operations.

Other Information

• Demonstrates development of supervisors by leveraging strengths, providing frequent feedback, and conducting honest, direct conversations to address weaknesses.
• Leads by example, understanding that trust and respect are earned through actions.
• Places accountability on supervisors and sets the bar appropriately for performance and ownership.
• Effectively encourages and facilitates new and innovative thinking to improve quality, reduce cost, and maximize productivity.