Maintenance Manager

API Heat Transfer • Franklin, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

API Heat Transfer is seeking a hands‑on Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations at our Franklin, Wisconsin manufacturing facility. This role is ideal for a strong technical leader who is comfortable working directly alongside maintenance technicians to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair aging production equipment while building long‑term reliability and capability across the maintenance organization. The Maintenance Manager will play a critical role in stabilizing equipment performance, driving preventive and predictive maintenance practices, and supporting operational excellence. You will partner closely with Production, Engineering, and Safety, while also contributing hands‑on expertise to capital upgrades, equipment rebuilds, and asset life‑extension efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field or equivalent progressive maintenance leadership experience
• 7+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years of maintenance leadership or management experience
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Experience using CMMS systems and managing preventive maintenance programs
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and drive results

Nice To Haves

• Experience in metal fabrication, welding, heat exchange, or heavy manufacturing
• Experience supporting furnaces or thermal processing equipment
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or reliability engineering concepts
• Project management experience

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Maintenance Supervisors, Technicians, and Contractors
• Set clear performance expectations and conduct performance reviews
• Support training, skill development, and succession planning
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all safety policies
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs
• Provide timely troubleshooting and repair of production equipment, including furnaces, welding equipment, fin machines, stackers, material handling systems, and facility infrastructure
• Establish maintenance priorities that align with production schedules and customer commitments
• Develop and manage preventive maintenance schedules using a CMMS
• Analyze downtime, failure trends, and equipment performance to drive continuous improvement
• Implement reliability‑focused initiatives and best practices
• Develop and manage the maintenance department budget
• Control maintenance costs through planning, inventory optimization, and vendor management
• Manage spare parts and materials inventory to ensure availability while minimizing carrying costs
• Support capital equipment installations, facility upgrades, and major repairs
• Partner with Engineering and Operations on process improvements and capacity expansions
• Drive Lean, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives related to maintenance and reliability
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company standards
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, documentation, and reports
• Support audits, inspections, and regulatory requirements

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead and rebuild maintenance capability in a hands‑on role
• Work on complex, industrial equipment with meaningful impact on operations
• Collaborative manufacturing environment with strong cross‑functional partnerships
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees