Maintenance Manager

The ideal candidate will be constantly assessing the systems in place to ensure that they are both safe and operating efficiently. This candidate will be comfortable managing a team and conducting analysis in order to highlight areas for improvement. This candidate should also be comfortable ensuring necessary utilities are working correctly and possess strong organizational skills in order to keep track of multiple projects at once.

Location: Columbus OH

Department: Maintenance / Engineering

Reports to: Plant Manager / Operations Manager

Job Summary

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment, facilities, and automation systems. This role provides hands-on and strategic leadership for preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance, with a strong focus on robotics, automation, and continuous improvement in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Reliability

• Lead and manage maintenance personnel, including technicians, electricians, and automation specialists
• Ensure uptime and reliability of production equipment including presses, robotic cells, conveyors, and auxiliary equipment
• Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, PLC, and robotic issues
• Drive root cause analysis and permanent corrective actions for equipment failures

Robotics & Automation

• Support and maintain industrial robots (e.g., Fanuc, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa/Motoman, etc.)
• Lead troubleshooting and recovery of robotic press lines, weld cells, and automated systems
• Support robot programming changes, backups, and system documentation
• Work with engineering and integrators on new automation installations and upgrades
• Ensure robotic systems meet safety and compliance requirements

Leadership & Management

• Train, mentor, and develop maintenance team skills, including robotics and controls
• Manage maintenance staffing, scheduling, and on-call support
• Develop and manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and capital requests
• Coordinate with production and engineering to support launches and continuous improvement
• Enforce safety standards, lockout/tagout, and regulatory compliance

Continuous Improvement

• Drive improvements in equipment availability, MTBF, and maintenance cost
• Implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and TPM principles
• Support lean manufacturing initiatives
• Lead capital equipment upgrades and obsolescence planning

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or equivalent experience
• 5 years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong hands-on experience with industrial robotics and automation
• Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, and industrial controls
• Proven leadership and team development skills
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in metal stamping or automotive manufacturing
• Familiarity with safety standards related to robotics (ISO, RIA, OSHA)
• Experience with CMMS systems
• Knowledge of servo presses, vision systems, and automated inspection
• Formal training or certification in robotics or controls