Summary: The Maintenance Manager is responsible for ensuring that all maintenance activities within the facility are carried out efficiently and effectively, optimizing equipment performance, and maintaining a safe work environment. This role involves managing a team of maintenance personnel, developing maintenance schedules, coordinating repair activities, and implementing preventative maintenance strategies to reduce downtime and maximize efficiency.

Essential Functions

• Team Leadership: Lead, train, and supervise a team of maintenance technicians and staff. Assign daily tasks, provide guidance, and ensure adherence to safety protocols.
• Preventative Maintenance: Develop and implement a comprehensive preventative maintenance program to reduce equipment failure and extend asset life.
• Maintenance Scheduling & Coordination: Plan and schedule maintenance activities to ensure minimal disruption to daily operations. Prioritize tasks based on urgency and production needs.
• Budgeting & Cost Control: Prepare and manage the maintenance department budget, ensuring that expenditures on parts, labor, and repairs are controlled and within financial guidelines.
• Troubleshooting & Repairs: Supervise troubleshooting of complex equipment malfunctions and ensure timely and effective repairs. Oversee emergency repair situations as needed.
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce safety standards and ensure all maintenance activities comply with local, state, and federal regulations. Maintain safety records and ensure the team is trained in safety protocols.
• Vendor Management: Coordinate with external contractors and vendors for specialized repairs, equipment servicing, and supplies.
• Inventory Management: Oversee the procurement and management of spare parts and tools, maintaining optimal inventory levels to avoid downtime due to lack of supplies.
• Reporting & Documentation: Use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to maintain records of maintenance activities, including service reports, maintenance logs, and inspections. Provide regular reports on key performance indicators (KPIs), the status of equipment, maintenance trends, and budget performance to the operations team and to senior management.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement improvements in maintenance practices, equipment, and facilities to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs.
• General:
• Stay updated with industry trends, technological advancements and best practices in the field.
• Adhere to relevant industry standards, regulations and safety protocols to ensure that work meets legal and regulatory requirements.
• Follow company conduct, rules and guidelines
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Other Skills/Abilities

The Maintenance Manager role requires a combination of technical knowledge and proficiency, leadership skills, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Technical proficiency: Strong background in planning and inventory management, including detailed knowledge of scheduling within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Familiarity with industry standards and regulations is also important.

Leadership and management: Possess strong leadership skills essential to motivate and guide others, ability to set strategic goals, and make informed decisions. Ability to effectively communicate, influence and collaborate with others.

Strategic thinking: Ability to develop and implement strategies to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality. Able to analyze complex problems, identify opportunities for process optimization, and develop innovative solutions. Strategic planning and the ability to align goals with overall business objectives are crucial.

Continuous improvement: Possess a strong focus on continuous improvement. Ability to implement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing or other improvement tools to drive efficiency, eliminate waste, and enhance product quality.

Problem-solving and troubleshooting: Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions is crucial. Possess strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to think analytically and make data-driven decisions.

Communication and interpersonal skills: Ability to communicate effectively to others at all levels both verbally and in written reports. Strong interpersonal skills are also important for building relationships, resolving conflicts, and fostering collaboration across different teams.

Business acumen: Advanced knowledge of how scheduling and inventory management impacts the business. Strong understanding of market trends, industry competition, and regulatory requirements to make informed decisions that align with the company's strategic objectives.

Innovation Focus: Confident ability to drive change and express and advocate for new ideas and ways of doing things. Willingness to take appropriate business risks, recognizing that to succeed overall, one will occasionally fail.

Collaborative Style: Engages stakeholders in problem solving and decision making. Is adept at bringing people together to tackle issues rather than dictate solutions. Has a collegial, inclusive working style and is professional and courteous. Builds strong relationships both internally and externally. Is both confident and humble.

Incentives

• Benefits offered the first of the month following 30 days of employment, include: medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, paid time off (sick and vacation), 10 company holidays, 401(k) with company match, etc.
• Referral Rewards program
  
  

Requirements / Training And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience (5+ years) in maintenance management, preferably in an industrial manufacturing environment, with 2+ years in a management or supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and industrial equipment
• Proficiency in a reputable maintenance management system (CMMS) software e.g. Limble, Maximo, Fiix.
• Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical systems.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. Certified Maintenance Manager, HVAC or PMP certification) are a plus.
• Proficient in capital project management and budgeting processes.
• Experience of automation, and PLC troubleshooting and programming a plus.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proven experience with equipment troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair.
• Familiarity with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Must be available for on-call emergencies or irregular hours when needed
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Office programs
• Operating knowledge and experience of design software and engineering tools
• Experience of ERP/MRP systems (e.g. NetSuite, SAP, Epicor)
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and six sigma principles.
  
  

Work Environment

The Maintenance Manager will be required to work on the manufacturing floor and to spend some time using a computer, tablet or other electronic media to analyze data.

Occupational health and safety practices are essential in manufacturing environments and all employees are expected to adhere to safety protocols and wear appropriate protective equipment when necessary.

• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Be able to sit for long periods
• Able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment
• Able to lift, push, or pull up to 15lbs
• Authorized to work for any employer in the USA
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Be able to sit for long periods
• Able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment
• Able to lift, push, or pull up to 15lbs
• Authorized to work for any employer in the USA