Maintenance Manager

Job Responsibilities

Lead all maintenance department activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation of production equipment, utilities, and facility systems.
Develop, implement, and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and performance.
Supervise, coach, develop, and evaluate maintenance technicians to ensure technical competency and accountability.
Prioritize and coordinate maintenance activities based on production requirements, equipment criticality, and resource availability.
Monitor equipment performance and downtime metrics to identify reliability concerns and implement corrective actions.
Lead troubleshooting and repair efforts for production equipment, automation systems, robotics, conveyors, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and facility infrastructure.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to support manufacturing objectives and minimize operational disruptions.
Establish, monitor, and report departmental KPIs including downtime, maintenance costs, PM completion rates, MTTR, MTBF, labor utilization, and equipment reliability metrics.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, operational efficiency, and cost reduction.
Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventories, and capital improvement projects to ensure effective resource utilization.
Support equipment installations, process changes, facility upgrades, and new product launches through proper planning and execution.
Ensure maintenance procedures, work instructions, equipment documentation, and PM records are maintained and up to date.
Manage external contractors and service providers to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company standards.
Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements related to maintenance activities.
Investigate equipment failures and recurring issues using structured problem-solving methodologies and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Support additional manufacturing operations and special projects as assigned to meet business needs.

Behavioral Expectations

Safety-First. A safety-first mindset is a proactive approach to safety, where all employees keep an eye out for safety issues and avoid potentially dangerous situations which could likely cause danger, risk, or injury. This also means that everyone has responsibility for safety regardless of role, level, title, or job.
Continuous Improvement. Suggest every employee, everywhere, is always looking for ways we can improve and standardize our work even when everything is going well. By doing so, it will drive consistent progress toward improved business performance and will tap into people's desire to be the best at what they do.
Compliant. Employee compliance is achieved when workers are familiar with all the laws that govern their industry or job and know how to conduct business in an ethical manner. It often requires procedural training and encouragement to learn from mistakes.
Driving Results. Identify specific purpose, goal, or destination and prioritize making progress toward it Focus discussions on what you want to achieve and why – and then let them do it. Everyone knows their role and is accountable for driving their work to achieve a common goal.
ONE Team. One team means being part of a group that shares strong relationships, trust, respect, and a common vision for what "good" looks like. One team means supporting and relying on one another to achieve to drive the overall business priorities and meet our customer commitments

Job Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of industrial maintenance practices including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation systems.
• Experience managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs within a high-volume manufacturing operation.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex equipment and lead root cause investigations.
• Experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment, robotics, PLC-controlled systems, and industrial machinery.
• Knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience managing maintenance personnel, contractors, budgets, and capital projects.
• Proficiency with CMMS systems, Microsoft Office, and maintenance reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and respond effectively to changing operational priorities.