Maintenance Manager

About the role

We are a contract manufacturing aluminum extrusion business making aluminum impacts for our customers in a near-net-shape condition as well as performing value added machining services. Maintenance Managers are responsible for the overall plant maintenance and coordination of activities with other departments in a manner which results in the production of quality product at a cost and schedule consistent with company policies, customer service, and plant objectives.

Responsibilities

• Facility upgrading and maintenance on Presses, CNC machines, robots, and other equipment.
• Analyze equipment needs, evaluate suppliers, and select new equipment to support production needs.
• Design and build end of arm tooling for robotics.
• Work with production team to design and build production automation and test equipment.
• Participate as a member of multi-disciplinary Product Quality Planning teams as needed.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned.
• Keep inventory of critical spares.
• Manage budget.
• Manage the Maintenance team across multiple shifts.

Requirements

• Proven experience 3-5 years as a maintenance manager or similar role.
• Knowledge of Presses, CNC machines, and support equipment.
• Knowledge of tool room equipment (CNCs, EDMs, lathes, grinders).

Skills

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret tooling and part drawings.
• Ability to draft reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, subcontractors, and employees.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Technical, hands‑on aptitude required.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching program
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays

Thunderbird is a drug and smoke free work environment and promotes safe work conditions.