Maintenance Manager

Reworld Waste•Essex Fells, NJ

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager provides leadership and strategic direction to the site maintenance organization, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost‑effective operation of plant assets. This role is responsible for driving daily execution while advancing long‑term asset reliability goals through the consistent application of maintenance and reliability best practices. The ideal candidate is a proven people leader with strong technical expertise who can work effectively across disciplines and organizational levels. This position has direct oversight of skilled trades, including Mechanics, Welders, and electrical and instrumentation (E&I) Technicians.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience required
Strong working knowledge of electrical and instrumentation systems, including the National Electrical Code (NEC)
Familiarity with NFPA Arc Flash safety requirements
Proficiency in work management processes, including planning, scheduling, and preventive maintenance
Demonstrated experience in planning and executing major maintenance outages
Thorough understanding of Mechanical Integrity and Quality Assurance programs
Experience with reliability tools such as Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Solid understanding of Lean, 5S, and reliability process improvement methodologies
Ability to walk, stand, sit, and climb routinely
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces
Ability to qualify for and wear a full‑face respirator
Ability to work in varying weather conditions

Nice To Haves

Waste‑to‑Energy maintenance experience or a strong background in power generation, industrial, or chemical plant maintenance is preferred
Engineering degree preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as a Safety Leader, ensuring safety is integrated into all maintenance planning and execution activities
Partner closely with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) teams, with a goal of zero incidents and continuous EHS performance improvement
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce risk, improve productivity and efficiency, and control maintenance costs
Promote a strong culture of safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence
Ensure maintenance and reliability best practices are consistently followed across the site
Provide leadership and expertise during events impacting site safety, health, and environmental performance
Plan, develop, and implement maintenance strategies, procedures, and methods to improve equipment reliability, reduce operating costs, and optimize labor and material utilization
Lead the selection, assignment, coaching, development, and performance management of maintenance personnel
Manage maintenance shops comprising mechanical and E&I crafts
Forecast maintenance staffing needs and support hiring and workforce planning
Develop and maintain a rolling 5‑year site maintenance strategy
Establish and maintain a maintenance metrics dashboard to drive performance and prioritize improvement initiatives
Develop annual and monthly maintenance budgets and ensure alignment with business objectives
Build and sustain a strong cost‑management structure that identifies short‑ and long‑term cost‑reduction opportunities
Lead the site Work Management Program (WMP) to ensure cost‑competitive planning, scheduling, and execution
Support and optimize the use of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and related tools
Provide leadership and direction for outage planning and execution, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget
Drive reliability improvements using root cause analysis and preventive/predictive maintenance strategies
Inspect operating equipment to ensure conformance with operational and safety standards
Collaborate with management, engineering, and quality functions to resolve maintenance issues and improve equipment performance