Manager, Engineering & Maintenance

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Maintenance Manager to oversee all aspects of Body Shop, including robot systems, conveyance, breakdown management, and Root Cause Analysis - from urgent repairs to capital projects. This role sets the standard for safety, efficiency, and reliability across equipment, machinery, and facility systems. The Maintenance Manager will lead a skilled maintenance team to support production uptime and equipment reliability. Partner with production, engineering, and plant leadership to minimize downtime and drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians, setting expectations and ensuring adherence to safe work practices (LOTO, PPE, SOPs).
• Plan, execute, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot and repair systems to include: mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, PLCs, robotics, and vision systems.
• Coverage of urgent repairs, capital projects, and coordination with contractors, vendors, and capital project work to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards.
• Partner with Production to minimize downtime, lead root-cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective actions.
• Manage spare parts inventory, reorder points, and cost controls; recommend critical spares.
• Lead installations, rigging, alignments, rebuilds, and equipment upgrades.
• Review blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to support repair and project work.
• Ensure accurate documentation of work orders, PMs, and downtime events; report on KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, backlog).
• Oversee vendor quotes, scheduling, quality checks, and contractor safety compliance.
• Drive housekeeping, 5S standards, and safety culture across the shop.
• Advise leadership on long-term equipment reliability, capital investment, and facility upgrades.

Requirements

• 10+ years of industrial maintenance, with 4+ years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferred) with 3-5 years in maintenance/manufacturing.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on proficiency with conveyors, bearings, seals, shafts, hydraulics, pneumatics, and pipefitting. Skilled in welding/fabrication, machining, rigging, cranes/hoists, and forklifts. Proficiency in PLC systems, robotics, and electrical troubleshooting. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to coach, schedule, and manage multi-skilled trades teams. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Continuous Improvement: Knowledge of TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and CI practices with measurable impact on MTBF/MTTR.
• Other Requirements: Able to work off-shift, weekends, and overtime as needed. Proficient in Microsoft Office and CMMS systems. Experienced in vendor management, budgeting, and capital improvement projects. Safety-focused, results-driven, and committed to operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Preferred Certifications in maintenance, safety, Six Sigma, or leadership development/training.
• Fork truck, man lift certifications. Or ability to obtain.

Benefits

At Slate, we're fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles. Safety FirstDelight CustomersOne TeamRelentless ImprovementFast, Frugal, and ScrappyRespectful CollaborationPositive Legacy

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate shift work and overtime as needed.