Maintenance Manager

Construction Specialties•Fort Valley, GA

17d

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing all maintenance operations to ensure equipment reliability, facility safety, and operational efficiency. This role leads preventive and corrective maintenance programs, manages maintenance staff, and supports production goals by minimizing downtime. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, including but not necessarily limited to the following: Plan, direct, and coordinate all maintenance activities for equipment, machinery, and facilities Implement reliability improvement initiatives and root cause analysis Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs Participate in strategic planning for facility and equipment investments Ensure timely response to equipment breakdowns and emergency repairs Monitor maintenance KPIs (downtime, MTTR, MTBF, PM compliance) Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and supervisors Promote a safety-first culture and enforce safety standards Support capital projects, equipment installation, and upgrades Partner with Production, Engineering, HR, and EHS teams Support continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, TPM, Six Sigma)

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field (preferred)
Equivalent combination of education and experience
5–10 years of maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial setting
Experience managing preventive maintenance and reliability programs
CMMS system experience required
Technical expertise in mechanical, electrical, and automation systems
Root cause analysis and continuous improvement mindset
Budget management and cost control experience
Acts in a manner consistent with CS' values of People First, Integrity, Solutions Driven, and Agility.
Customer Focus: Prioritizes and takes action on the needs of both internal and external customers. Designs and delivers products, services, and value with the customer experience top of mind.
Managing through change: Enables the process of change and transition while helping others deal with the effects of change.
People leadership: Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to achieve organizational goals. Creates an inclusive space for others to lead.
Problem solving & decision making: Uses critical thinking to evaluate problems, gather information, understand causes, and identify best possible solutions.
Strategic leadership & execution: Applies vision to think beyond the immediate situation and explores multiple potential paths. Invests time in planning, discovery, and reflection to better drive decisions and more efficient implementation.
Communication: Effectively and appropriately interacts with others to build relationships, influence others, and facilitate the sharing of ideas and information. Uses tact and diplomacy to navigate difficult situations.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and coordinate all maintenance activities for equipment, machinery, and facilities
Implement reliability improvement initiatives and root cause analysis
Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs
Participate in strategic planning for facility and equipment investments
Ensure timely response to equipment breakdowns and emergency repairs
Monitor maintenance KPIs (downtime, MTTR, MTBF, PM compliance)
Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and supervisors
Promote a safety-first culture and enforce safety standards
Support capital projects, equipment installation, and upgrades
Partner with Production, Engineering, HR, and EHS teams
Support continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, TPM, Six Sigma)