Maintenance Manager

Gopher Resource•Eagan, MN

32d•$114,237 - $188,384•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight for all maintenance activities across the facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable performance of plant and mobile equipment. This role manages a multi-disciplinary team—including maintenance supervisors, electrical supervisor, planner, scheduler, shutdown coordinator, construction coordinator, and mobile supervisor—and serves as the gatekeeper of maintenance workflow processes, ensuring the team works on the right priorities. The Maintenance Manager is a key member of the site leadership team, driving operational excellence, workforce health initiatives (including reducing blood lead levels), and continuous improvement.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED minimally required
8+ years of previous work experience in industrial maintenance
5+ years of previous work experience managing multi-disciplinary teams
Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and mobile equipment systems
Proficiency with CMMS (Mainsaver preferred) and maintenance planning tools
Excellent communication, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills
Strong organizational and project management abilities; capable of managing multiple priorities
Knowledge of OSHA regulations, reliability principles, and continuous improvement methodologies
Ability to work in a high-temperature industrial environment and wear required PPE

Nice To Haves

CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) or equivalent preferred, but not required
PMP (Project Management Professional) or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Direct and develop a team of supervisors and coordinators, fostering accountability and collaboration.
Conduct daily leadership huddles and participate in toolbox meetings to reinforce safety and priorities.
Provide coaching and performance feedback; identify training needs and career development opportunities.
Ensure staffing plans support operational requirements, including vacation and shift coverage.
Actively participate in site leadership meetings and contribute to strategic decision-making.
Serve as the gatekeeper for maintenance workflow processes, ensuring adherence to planning, scheduling, and execution standards.
Validate work order prioritization to ensure the team focuses on the most critical and value-added tasks.
Monitor backlog and drive actions to maintain acceptable levels across all maintenance areas.
Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs for plant and mobile equipment.
Review daily shift reports, incident reports, and safety observations to identify trends and corrective actions.
Monitor CMMS (Mainsaver) for new work orders, backlog, PM compliance, and safety-related tasks.
Approve and prioritize work orders; ensure timely execution and accurate documentation.
Coordinate major shutdowns and construction projects, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget adherence.
Monitor plant performance indicators (e.g., feed rates, furnace production, water systems, baghouse operations) and mobile equipment status.
Conduct audits of production areas, shops, and warehouses to ensure housekeeping and compliance.
Review ambient air data, camera audits, and wipe audit results; address any failures promptly.
Collaborate with operations to align maintenance activities with production schedules and minimize downtime.
Lead programs to reduce blood lead levels among maintenance personnel through improved hygiene practices, PPE compliance, and engineering controls.
Enforce strict adherence to safety protocols; verify safe work conditions before job execution.
Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements.
Track and report on key KPIs: PM compliance %, backlog reduction, MTBF, maintenance cost per ton, safety metrics, and workforce health indicators.
Take proactive action when KPIs deviate from targets; implement corrective measures and communicate progress to leadership.
Analyze downtime data and root causes; Implement reliability-centered (RCM) maintenance practices.
Monitor asset health, lifecycles and recurring failures; drive actions to improve equipment health and lifecycles
Drive lean and Six Sigma initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
Identify opportunities for cost savings without compromising safety or quality.
Support Mechanical Integrity and inspection programs by ensuring findings are addressed and translated into sustained improvements