Job Description

Role Purpose

The Maintenance Manager I leads supervisors and maintenance teams responsible for the repair, installation, and upkeep of machines, tools, equipment, buildings, grounds, and utility systems. The role ensures safe, cost-effective, and timely maintenance services while complying with legal requirements and safeguarding plant personnel. This position applies to plants with fewer than 500 employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Operations Management: Supervise teams within established operational systems.
• Site Maintenance: Execute and review maintenance activities to achieve defined outcomes.
• Leadership: Communicate local action plans, align with organizational strategy, and motivate teams to achieve business goals.
• Health, Safety & Environment: Monitor HSE KPIs, address noncompliance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Business Planning: Contribute to annual plans and resource estimation for performance targets.
• Performance Management: Set objectives, monitor results, and apply corrective actions when necessary.
• Budgeting: Develop and deliver budget plans with guidance from senior leadership.
• Quality Assurance: Support continuous improvement and quality initiatives.
• Compliance: Identify and report policy or regulatory noncompliance.
• Capability Building: Assess development needs, provide training, and strengthen team skills.
• Internal Communication: Ensure effective use of communication systems across the organization.

Values & Behaviors

• Ingenious: Handles complexity and applies commercial mindset.
• Collaborative: Drives engagement and builds high-performing teams.
• Principled: Demonstrates accountability, effective communication, and influence.
• Driven: Prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Skills

• Planning and organizing activities independently.
• Monitoring and interpreting policies and procedures.
• Clear and effective verbal communication.
• Report creation and review.
• Action planning and execution.
• Managing safe systems of work.

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience: 3–6 years in maintenance leadership, with proven ability to resolve complex situations and advise others.