Maintenance Manager

MacLean Power Systems•Mankato, MN

11d•$75,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

MacLean Power Systems (MPS) is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to direct, mentor, and elevate their maintenance team. This role involves championing a proactive safety culture, driving continuous improvement, and leveraging Industry 4.0 systems to optimize equipment reliability and minimize production downtime. The ideal candidate will excel at building high-performing teams, implementing robust reliability frameworks (RCM/TPM), and leading with accountability and trust.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facility Management, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
5+ years of hands-on experience in a production or maintenance environment.
5+ years of proven, successful people-management experience with a track record of building and leading cohesive teams.
Solid understanding and practical experience implementing lean manufacturing principles.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment assessment, physical, drug screen, and background check.
Compliance with all organizational and departmental policies, including maintaining a smoke- and tobacco-free property.

Nice To Haves

Strong technical aptitude with electronics, controls, PLCs, and programming.
Exceptional troubleshooting, problem-solving, and professional negotiation skills.
High initiative and a strong sense of urgency in resolving technical and operational bottlenecks.
Ability to utilize data-driven analysis to evaluate departmental effectiveness and human resource performance.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, monitor, coach, and evaluate a team of shift technicians.
Partner with production supervisors to ensure seamless maintenance leadership across all shifts.
Drive recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management.
Utilize standardized training documentation to build a consistent, high-skilled workforce.
Foster an environment built on core company values: safety, leadership, accountability, excellence, trust, teamwork, and strong communication.
Develop, implement, and manage advanced Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) programs to ensure maximum machine availability.
Collaborate closely with Controls and Operations teams to aggressively reduce setup, changeover, and cycle times.
Leverage advanced digital systems and data collection to perform high-level complex analyses, tracking equipment availability against measurable targets.
Partner with the supply chain team to optimize spare parts stocking levels; strategically balance internal maintenance talent with outsourced specialized resources.
Drive a robust continuous improvement agenda by implementing lean manufacturing practices tailored to maintenance operations.
Strategically plan and execute plant maintenance shutdowns to minimize production impact.
Research and analyze the feasibility, cost, design, and performance of new equipment, components, and facility systems.