Maintenance Manager

ALPLA NOAM • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The Maintenance Manager leads all aspects of plant maintenance, reliability, and asset performance. The role oversees preventive and corrective maintenance, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement to support the safe, efficient, and cost-effective operation of manufacturing equipment and facilities. The manager partners with production and engineering teams to minimize downtime, extend asset life, and improve overall plant performance.

The role manages the maintenance team and budget, supports equipment installations and upgrades, and drives training, safety, compliance, and cost-saving efforts. Performance is tracked through metrics including equipment reliability, plant operational efficiency, maintenance-team skill levels, maintenance records, maintenance costs against budget, and completion and implementation of root-cause analyses.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
• At least four years of work experience at ALPLA or in a similar industry.
• Experience with computer control systems on machines.
• Experience working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• At least three years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities related to production and infrastructure equipment reliability.
• Ensure preventive maintenance is performed to expectations and machine breakdowns are repaired accurately and promptly.
• Ensure accurate records are kept for repairs and parts usage.
• Ensure equipment is updated to meet ALPLA standards for safety and upgrades.
• Support OEM initiatives for machine installations and upgrades.
• Implement and control predictive maintenance schedules using data from machine downtime reports.
• Manage autonomous maintenance activities.
• Manage maintenance budget spending and support the building maintenance budget during the annual budget process.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives through predictive maintenance and rebuild processes with parts suppliers.
• Manage the maintenance team and coordinate and lead training for maintenance technicians.
• Perform LOTO audits to verify technician practices.
• Audit technician work orders in maintenance software for compliance.
• Manage continuous improvement activities.
• Lead and participate in root-cause analyses for recurring equipment or performance deviations.
• Lead department 5S initiatives and installation events.
• Perform equipment kaizen events to restore equipment to like-new condition.

Benefits

• Health and wellness care program
• Child care benefits
• Dependent care cost savings program
• Recognition programs
• Promotional opportunities
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Education assistance and tuition reimbursement
• Short-term, long-term, and life insurance paid by ALPLA
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager