Maintenance Manager

About the role

Join WITRON as a hands-on leader with a passion for automation and maintenance. Spearhead the upkeep of our cutting-edge automated material handling system, mentor a dynamic team, and ensure seamless operations in a high-tech warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Guide a team of electro-mechanical technicians in maintaining, repairing, and improving advanced warehouse systems.
• Continuously review and analyze system performance, collaborating with the continuous improvement team.
• Develop and execute efficient maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and meet production targets.
• Maintain an effective maintenance labor schedule within our CMMS program.
• Analyze work order data, ensuring adherence to standards and taking corrective actions as needed.
• Direct the spare parts coordinator to maintain necessary inventory levels for system performance.
• Assist the Site Manager, acting as a proxy in their absence and supporting local team leadership.
• Maintain accurate training and documentation libraries.
• Monitor and act on KPIs, ensuring system performance meets standards.
• Respond promptly to system outages.
• Collaborate with Operations to achieve daily productivity goals.
• Enforce safety guidelines, HR policies, and best practices.

Requirements

• Five (5) plus years in managing service and maintenance in production environments with mechanical automation and electrical systems.
• Management experience in an industrial setting with production or manufacturing equipment.
• CMRP or relevant project planning certification is a plus.
• Previous experience with material handling automation in an automated warehouse is a plus.
• Experience with:
  • Electrics/mechanics in drive technology (motors/gears)
  • Control technology (servo drives/inverters)
  • 3 Phase 480v, DC, and 24v control
  • Basic PLC logic
  • Basic DCS networking
• Experience managing up to 40 employees in shift patterns.
• Knowledge of OSHA/NFPA safety guidelines.
• Expertise in mechanical maintenance, repair, wiring diagrams, and electrical measurement.
• Experience with metal fabrication and shop tool knowledge.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Excellent PC skills, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Extensive knowledge of CMMS programs and maintenance planning software.

Physical Requirements

• Continuous walking, climbing, and standing.
• Ability to lift, pull, and push up to 50 pounds.
• Capability to work at heights up to 115 feet.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for training, projects, and leadership meetings.
• Flexibility to work as needed to support site operations/maintenance requirements.

Pay

Starting Salary Range: $95,000

Benefits

• Three (3) bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
• Company-paid Basic Life, Dependent Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Great 401(k) match.
• Paid special days (e.g., milestones, birthdays).
• Retirement bonus.
• Brand name work apparel and professional tools.
• Collaborative corporate culture with an open-door policy, company events, and team-building measures.
• Career development and advancement opportunities.