Job Description

Description

Maintenance Manager

LOCATION: Loudon, TN

SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Who are we looking for:

Success as a Maintenance Manager at Protomet comes down to efficiency, technical skill, and attitude. Developing teams to have the technical skill to get the job done, the care to do it safely, and the energy to learn all aspects of our business is our goal. Our maintenance team has strong electrical backgrounds and are familiar with all things CNC. Maintenance team opportunities at Protomet require the ability to learn, a passion for reliability of operations, and the diligence to track down issues to completion including a path forward in failure prevention.

FUNCTION:

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading the maintenance team to ensure that all manufacturing process machinery, facility equipment, and equipment supporting production processes are operating at peak performance supporting manufacturing operations. Must be able to coordinate troubleshooting and restoration of production equipment upon failure and provide a path forward in pushing improvements in the maintenance system to prevent further failures. Must be able to communicate issues with maintenance activities to operational management providing insight to best move forward.

OUTCOMES:

• Lead, train, mentor, and support all maintenance personnel while consistently enforcing safety standards, operational policies, and 5S expectations to maintain a well-organized and compliant work environment.
• Develop, maintain, and improve comprehensive preventive maintenance programs; refine maintenance procedures to enhance equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and strengthen overall department performance.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee equipment installations, facility service requirements, and capital project activities; collaborate with third-party contractors to ensure timely, efficient, and high-quality execution.
• Ensure all machinery, facility equipment, and production lines operate efficiently and safely; provide advanced technical support, troubleshooting, and perform technician duties when production needs or staffing require it.
• Manage and optimize spare parts inventory, track maintenance department spending, and utilize KPI data to drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational effectiveness.
• Maintain strong, clear communication with leadership, team members, vendors, drivers, and customers; deliver constructive feedback, resolve issues, and follow through on plans and commitments.
• Support facility cleanliness, organization, safety, and security; respond appropriately to emergencies and assist with additional tasks or responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES:

Cultural

Fulfillment at work most often occurs when personal values align with those of the organization. Protomet associates it’s collective character with the following traits:

• Second Mile
  • The first mile is mandatory. The second mile is voluntary; we do it for our own growth.
• Don’t Touch the Marshmallow
  • This references the famous psychological experiment studying the strength to reject short term gratification in favor of a larger reward later. We err towards celebrating later, not sooner.
• Abundance Mindset
  • Life is not a zero-sum game. We strive to reject scarcity mindsets and instead “grow the pie”. Example – is a new “A” player on your team an asset or a threat?
• Skills Beat Credentials
  • What you can do is all that matters. Credentials alone won’t get you anywhere at Protomet.
• That’s Hard…Good
  • Growth happens the most in the face of challenges. We recognize it is difficult to grin as you are being tested, but it’s possible, and we’re getting better at it.

Functional

• World-class attention to detail
• Practical intelligence, curiosity and an aptitude for learning
• Drive to get better every day