Maintenance Director

Mammoth Holdings LLC•Alcoa, TN

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About The Position

Maintenance Director (Field-Focused Leadership Role) The Maintenance Director is a hands-on, field-first leader responsible for driving equipment uptime, wash quality, and team capability across a region. This role is built around: 40% Training & Development 40% Hands-On Maintenance 20% Strategy & Planning This is not a desk job. You will spend the majority of your time in the field—working on equipment, developing your team, and improving how maintenance gets done.

Requirements

Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience (industrial, automotive, or similar)
Proven ability to train and develop others in the field
Comfortable working with your hands, tools, and equipment daily
High ownership mindset—you take action and solve problems quickly
Able to balance execution, people development, and planning without overcomplicating things

Nice To Haves

Experience with conveyors, pumps, motors, hydraulics, or similar systems preferred

Responsibilities

Lead from the field by training techs in real-time on equipment, troubleshooting, and best practices
Build capability across your team—turn average techs into strong performers
Partner with Operations to train site teams on preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting
Reinforce standards through hands-on coaching, not just meetings
Help develop and improve training programs that actually stick
Work directly on equipment alongside your team—diagnosing and fixing issues in real time
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and chemical systems
Drive maximum uptime and wash quality across all sites
Identify root causes of recurring issues and implement permanent fixes
Set the standard for urgency, quality, and execution in the field
Build simple, effective preventative maintenance routines that reduce downtime
Use tools like MaintainX to support execution, tracking, and accountability
Prioritize resources, parts, and labor across your region
Partner with leadership on improvements that drive efficiency and ROI
Continuously look for ways to improve systems, not just fix problems
Work closely with General Managers and Operations Leaders to keep sites running at peak performance
Prioritize repairs that directly impact the guest experience
Ensure alignment between maintenance and operations—one team, one wash
Lead safety from the front—proper procedures, PPE, and clean work environments
Identify risks early and take action immediately
Ensure compliance with all company and regulatory standards