Industrial Maintenance Manager

Distro•Ivyland, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Bennett Heat Treating & Brazing Co., Inc. is seeking an experienced, self-directed Maintenance Manager to oversee production-equipment and facility-maintenance activities. Despite the title, this is an individual-contributor role with no direct reports. The successful candidate will personally troubleshoot, repair, inspect, and maintain electrical and mechanical systems throughout the facility, which include 480V electrical systems, DC voltage, water and vacuum pumps, furnace elements, fans, hydraulics, and other industrial equipment. A strong Maintenance Technician or Maintenance Supervisor ready to assume full ownership of the maintenance function may be considered. The role includes maintaining repair records, managing preventive maintenance, monitoring MRO inventory, supporting quality and safety initiatives, and assisting with corrective actions. The current workload is approximately 40% preventive maintenance and 60% emergency or corrective repairs. A major objective is to improve the established maintenance program and move the facility toward a predominantly preventive, reliability-focused model. The company provides on-site training for facility-specific vacuum furnace systems. Previous vacuum furnace experience is advantageous but not required for candidates with strong transferable electrical and mechanical skills. The position may occasionally require support for urgent repairs outside regular working hours. The posted pay range is $30–$35 an hour.

Requirements

At least four years of industrial, manufacturing, production, or facility-maintenance experience.
Hands-on electrical troubleshooting experience and ability to safely work with or around 480V AC and DC electrical systems.
Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair experience.
Experience maintaining pumps, motors, fans, hydraulic systems, or comparable industrial equipment.
Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance.
Ability to independently diagnose equipment failures.
Familiarity with maintenance planning and MRO inventory.
Strong understanding of industrial safety practices.
Willingness to work in an industrial environment.
Ability to maintain accurate repair, inspection, and preventive maintenance records.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Self-directed work style, initiative, and perseverance.
Ability to prioritize multiple maintenance requests.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with Operations, Production, Quality, management, contractors, and vendors.
Willingness to occasionally support urgent repairs outside regular working hours.

Nice To Haves

Vacuum furnace maintenance experience.
Experience with vacuum pumps and furnace heating elements.
PLC troubleshooting experience.
Hydraulics and pneumatics experience.
Welding experience.
HVAC maintenance experience.
Predictive maintenance experience.
Experience supporting a Quality Management System.
Experience with corrective action requests and root-cause analysis.
Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems.
Lockout/tagout training.
Previous maintenance leadership or facility-ownership experience.
Technical education, apprenticeship, license, or certification in industrial maintenance, electrical systems, mechanical systems, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Diagnose, troubleshoot, inspect, and repair electrical failures and equipment, including systems up to 480V AC and DC voltage; document repairs and recurring problems, report unsafe conditions, and coordinate specialized work with qualified contractors when needed.
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems and production equipment, including pumps, motors, fans, hydraulic equipment, bearings, seals, belts, valves, and related components; inspect for signs of failure and assess whether equipment should be repaired, rebuilt, or replaced.
Perform routine and corrective maintenance on vacuum furnaces and related systems; investigate vacuum leaks, heating issues, electrical faults, and performance concerns; coordinate furnace downtime with Operations and Production and maintain inspection and maintenance records.
Maintain and improve the preventive maintenance program; schedule and perform inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and component replacements; track recurring failures, apply predictive methods when practical, and recommend reliability improvements.
Respond to production-equipment failures, assess their cause and operational impact, prioritize repairs, communicate downtime and repair status, test repaired equipment, monitor for recurring problems, and escalate when vendor or contractor support is needed.
Schedule and perform routine and emergency facility maintenance; inspect building systems and infrastructure; coordinate repairs involving utilities, lighting, electrical and mechanical systems, plumbing, HVAC, and structural components; oversee qualified vendors and contractors.
Maintain organized MRO inventory; identify critical spare parts, monitor stock levels and reorder points, plan repair needs, coordinate purchasing, evaluate parts and lead times, and document part usage and replacement history.
Perform maintenance in accordance with machine and Quality Management System requirements; maintain records, work with Quality when equipment may affect product quality, support audits, and participate in root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
Follow workplace safety requirements, lockout/tagout, and hazardous-energy-control procedures; identify and report safety, health, and environmental concerns; ensure equipment is secured before maintenance and contractors follow facility safety requirements.
Maintain daily maintenance logs, preventive maintenance schedules, completion records, open-request tracking, failure and repair details, downtime records, and documentation needed for quality, safety, and audits; update management on equipment condition and priorities.
Identify and recommend improvements to equipment reliability, workflow, safety, and production efficiency; help standardize procedures, train employees on equipment care and basic troubleshooting when appropriate, and support a preventive maintenance culture.