Maintenance Manager
About the role
AFL is a global leader in fiber optic cable, connectivity, and accessories. Founded in 1984, we have grown to become a major player in the telecommunications industry, generating over $3 billion in annual revenue and employing approximately 12,000 associates worldwide.
Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Promote a zero-incident culture within the maintenance organization.
Develop and implement a comprehensive preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM) program.
Lead troubleshooting and rapid response to unplanned downtime events.
Support plant startup, shutdown, and major maintenance activities during scheduled outages or off-shift production windows when required.
Implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and root cause failure analysis (RCFA).
Support continuous improvement initiatives including TPM, 5S, reliability improvement, and maintenance best practices.
Oversee maintenance planning and scheduling processes to ensure efficient execution and minimal production disruption.
Work closely with Engineering, Process, Operations, Quality Control, and EHS departments to support production goals, equipment reliability, process improvements, and plant safety initiatives.
Coordinate contractor support and ensure all external resources meet AFL safety and training requirements.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field) preferred.
7–10+ years of maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing (preferably cable, wire, fiber, or similar continuous processes).
Certified Plant Maintenance Manager (CPMM) or Certified Reliability Leader (CRL) certification preferred.
Experience with TPM, predictive maintenance technologies, and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
Experience with automated production equipment, PLCs, drives, and process control systems.
Strong knowledge of: Electrical and mechanical systems, PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.), process equipment used in cable/fiber manufacturing.
Experience with CMMS systems (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo).
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Reliability Engineering principles.
Skills
Leadership – model the Operating Principles in your behaviors and actions.
Flexibility – open to change/new information and rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
Detail oriented – excellent attention to detail with the ability to follow through on assigned tasks.
Independent – ability to work well under limited supervision.
Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving – capable of complex reasoning analysis.
Results focused – driven to achieve.
Interpersonal & Communication skills – able to collaborate on projects, maintain effective relationships, and communicate clearly at all levels of the business.
Adaptability – capable of working in a fast-paced environment, adapting to various situations, and prioritizing multiple work assignments simultaneously.
Promote and enforce a strong safety-first culture within maintenance operations.
Drive accountability for PM execution, equipment reliability, and maintenance performance.
Develop maintenance personnel through coaching, mentoring, and technical leadership.
Lead by example in professionalism, urgency, communication, and teamwork.
Benefits
Flexible time off policy.
401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar).
Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs.
Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options.
Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!