Business Manager Maintenance Lockport - Lockport NY
About The Position
The Business Manager - Maintenance supervises salaried employees responsible for plant equipment operations, maintenance, and repair. The role involves technical work and decisions based on established procedures, using independent judgment within the limits of GMS and focusing on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE). The manager is also responsible for training others. The position oversees a small to medium group of salaried maintenance Group Leaders and leads maintenance and repair of plant equipment and facilities in alignment with standard GM maintenance systems. Responsibilities include conducting checks and communicating evaluation results, managing preventive maintenance and equipment-malfunction diagnosis, recommending solutions, and meeting schedule and quality requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role.
- Proven ability to solve complex problems.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to coach, collaborate, and drive action across teams.
- Knowledge of basic mechanical concepts.
- Computer proficiency.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively.
Nice To Haves
- Technical degree.
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Ability to interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
- Knowledge of maintenance and construction standards and codes, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Knowledge of basic math, including trigonometry.
- Working knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems such as Maximo.
- Experience with GMS, TPM, Andon/escalation processes, layered audits, or JIT training.
Responsibilities
- Oversee a small to medium group of salaried maintenance Group Leaders.
- Lead maintenance and repair of plant equipment and facilities in alignment with standard GM maintenance systems.
- Conduct appropriate checks and communicate evaluation results.
- Manage preventive maintenance and diagnose equipment malfunctions; recommend solutions and meet schedule and quality requirements.
- Coordinate daily maintenance planning, including shift transition meetings and maintenance/production tie-ins to align priorities and resources.
- Review, prioritize, and schedule maintenance work in Maximo, including safety and non-safety PM compliance, open requests, and weekend project preparation.
- Support preventive maintenance execution, long-term maintenance planning, and continuous improvement plans for the assigned area.
- Perform layered audits, safety observation tours, WPO walks, and other checks to reinforce safety, standardization, and workplace organization.
- Participate in safety meetings, problem-solving activities, D2/TIP discussions, glass wall reviews, and GMS board reviews to drive issue resolution and operational performance.
- Update weekly project assignments, coordinate with Group Leaders, and coach supervisors to maintain progress and accountability.
- Review purchasing requests, manage routine administrative needs, and maintain communication through email and plant systems.
- Train others.
Benefits
- Incentive pay program with payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
