Job Description

Overview

The Maintenance Manager to oversee plant equipment performance, support production reliability, and lead a team of skilled maintenance professionals. This role combines hands-on technical work, team leadership, project oversight, and administrative responsibility for the maintenance function.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Provide day-to-day direction for the maintenance team, assigning work and establishing clear expectations for individual and team goals.

• Evaluate performance, deliver constructive feedback, and recognize strong contributions.

• Address performance concerns promptly and ensure accountability.

• Foster a collaborative, open culture where team members share ideas, raise concerns, and work through conflict constructively.

• Communicate operational updates and business information in a clear, timely manner.

Maintenance Operations & Equipment Reliability

• Perform routine maintenance tasks such as lubrication, belt changes, oil changes, inspections, and equipment cleaning.

• Support operators and production teams during scheduled preventative maintenance activities (TPM).

• Recommend and implement tasks within the plant’s CMMS to strengthen equipment reliability and uptime.

• Monitor production machinery to identify performance issues and suggest ways to optimize cycle times.

Troubleshooting & Technical Repair

• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic issues on production and facility equipment.

• Observe equipment in operation to pinpoint the root cause of malfunctions.

• Use diagnostic tools, including multimeters, tachometers, calipers, and related instruments.

• Install, repair, or replace components and mechanical assemblies.

• Safely dismantle machinery when needed to remove defective parts.

• Follow lockout/tagout procedures to ensure safe maintenance practices.

• Conduct facility and building repairs as needed.

Administrative & Planning Responsibilities

• Ensure all maintenance activities are accurately documented in the CMMS.

• Prepare shift handoff notes and maintain communication between maintenance and production teams.

• Manage parts ordering, maintain appropriate stock levels, and track inventory.

• Coordinate downtime with production and other departments to plan repairs efficiently.

• Oversee purchase orders, invoices, and budgeted expenditures for the maintenance function.

• Track safety and compliance documentation and participate in cross-functional initiatives.

• Maintain organized and clean work areas.

Project & Contractor Oversight

• Coordinate external contractors for major activities such as equipment installations, lighting upgrades, facility improvements, and large-scale repairs.

• Support engineering staff by managing contractors onsite when engineering team members are not available.

• Determine whether projects and tasks should be completed internally or by external vendors based on skill requirements and resource availability.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, technical certification, or equivalent hands-on experience.

• 10+ years of experience in maintenance and repair within a manufacturing environment.

• Minimum of 2 years leading or supervising maintenance personnel.

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

• Experience with CMMS platforms.

• AutoCAD experience preferred.

• Ability to interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, and mechanical drawings.

• Familiarity with LEAN concepts and continuous improvement methods.

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Leadership / People Management
• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Continuous Improvement
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Electrical Schematics
• Facilities Maintenance Experience
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Troubleshooting Skills
• Pneumatics Experience
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Motor Replacement/Repair/Maintenance
• Hydraulics Experience
• Electrical Systems Diagnostics & Repair
• CAD Software
• Preventive Maintenance & Inspection
• Supervisory Experience
• Electrical Installation
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• PLC Wiring Experience
• Electrical / Electronic Systems
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Six Sigma Experience
• ISO 9001 Certification Experience
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• Budgeting / Forecasting Experience
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Blueprint Reading
• Basic Computer Skills

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Industrial Controls (Allen Bradley, Siemens)
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• CAD Software
• ERP Software
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley)
• HMI
• Servo Motors