Maintenance Manager

We are partnering with a well-established manufacturing company seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead all maintenance operations within its production facility. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who enjoys solving complex electrical and automation challenges while developing a high-performing maintenance team.

This opportunity is ideal for a maintenance professional with a strong background in industrial electrical systems, manufacturing automation, PLC troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance. Experience supporting Mitsubishi PLCs is highly preferred.

What You'll Do

Lead Maintenance Operations

• Manage all maintenance activities for production equipment, facility systems, and plant infrastructure.
• Lead and develop a team of maintenance technicians and supervisors.
• Coordinate work performed by internal maintenance personnel, outside contractors, and equipment vendors.
• Establish a culture centered around safety, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement.

Electrical & Automation Leadership

• Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting electrical and automation-related equipment failures.
• Support maintenance and optimization of PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment, with emphasis on Mitsubishi PLC systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical controls, motors, drives, VFDs, sensors, and automated production equipment.
• Assist with equipment upgrades, automation improvements, and new equipment installations.
• Work closely with engineering and production to improve machine reliability and reduce downtime.

Reliability & Preventive Maintenance

• Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Lead root cause analysis for recurring equipment failures.
• Plan and oversee major equipment repairs, shutdowns, and facility improvement projects.
• Maintain maintenance records, equipment history, and work order documentation.
• Track key performance metrics including equipment uptime, downtime, MTBF, and maintenance costs.

Vendor & Budget Management

• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and contractor costs.
• Build strong relationships with vendors and negotiate maintenance contracts and service agreements.
• Ensure compliance with all company safety policies and applicable regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of maintenance management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems.
• Experience maintaining and repairing manufacturing equipment and automated production systems.
• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation.
• Proven experience leading maintenance teams in a fast-paced manufacturing facility.

Preferred

• Experience with Mitsubishi PLCs.
• Experience with robotics, automated assembly equipment, or high-volume manufacturing.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Experience managing capital equipment projects, facility upgrades, and plant shutdowns.
• Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience.

We're Looking For Someone Who Is

• A hands-on leader who enjoys being on the plant floor.
• Strong in industrial electrical troubleshooting.
• Comfortable leading electrical and automation improvements.
• Focused on equipment reliability and reducing downtime.
• An excellent communicator who works well with production, engineering, and operations teams.
• Passionate about building and mentoring maintenance personnel.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work throughout a manufacturing facility.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working around industrial machinery and automation equipment.
• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends during equipment shutdowns or emergency repairs.

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Supervisory Experience
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Mitsubishi, Fanuc, Allen Bradley)