Maintenance Department Head

Corning•Town of Erwin, NY

12d•$106,400 - $146,300•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Department Head is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and performance of the maintenance function at the Painted Post, NY glass plant. This position is accountable for ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of all production equipment, plant infrastructure, utility systems and emergency backup facilities equipment. The Maintenance Department Head will lead maintenance personnel, oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs, support capital and reliability initiatives, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to achieve plant safety, quality, and production objectives. This role reports into the plant operations manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and relevant experience will be considered.
Minimum of 7 years of manufacturing or industrial experience, including at least 3 years leading or managing teams.
Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and industrial control systems, as well as preventive/predictive maintenance and reliability improvement practices.
Demonstrated leadership, decision-making, organizational, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including root-cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental, health, and safety requirements in a manufacturing environment
Must be available to respond to emergency maintenance issues outside of normal working hours, as needed.
Must demonstrate a strong commitment to workplace safety, employee development, and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in manufacturing, continuous-process manufacturing, or other heavy industrial operations strongly preferred.
Familiarity with conveyors, motors, compressors, PLCs, and other common glass manufacturing systems.
Experience applying reliability-centered maintenance principles and using CMMS platforms to schedule, track, and document maintenance work.
Proven ability to manage capital projects and major maintenance shutdowns.

Responsibilities

Lead all plant maintenance operations, providing strategic direction and day-to-day oversight while coaching and developing supervisors, technicians, electricians, mechanics, and other maintenance staff.
Ensure maintenance activities meet all safety, environmental, and company standards, while fostering accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Develop and sustain preventive and predictive maintenance programs; oversee troubleshooting, repairs, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions to improve reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
Maintain plant equipment, facilities, utility systems, and emergency backup equipment to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
Prioritize maintenance work based on production schedules and operational needs; monitor and improve uptime, downtime, work order completion, labor utilization, and maintenance costs.
Manage maintenance budgets, including labor, parts, outside services, contractors, capital expenditures, shutdowns, major repairs, and maintenance projects to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective execution.
Partner with operations, mixing, engineering, quality, and safety teams to support plant goals, continuous improvement, new equipment installation, commissioning, and capital projects.
Use CMMS to maintain accurate records, schedule maintenance work, and analyze equipment and maintenance trends.