Maintenance Manager

Ichor Systems•Sauk Rapids, MN

10d•$79,600 - $135,300

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager leads daily maintenance operations and team performance while maintaining and repairing production machinery, building systems, and facility infrastructure. The role oversees preventive and predictive maintenance programs, work orders, backlog, equipment reliability, repair and replacement priorities, vendors, contractors, spare parts, budgets, and resource planning. The manager partners with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Safety, and Continuous Improvement and reports performance, risks, resource needs, and recovery plans to leadership. The position is responsible for safety and compliance in maintenance activities, including adherence to lockout/tagout, electrical safety, machine guarding, fall protection, hot-work procedures, PPE, and applicable company requirements. It supports inspections, permits, audits, and documentation, and addresses or escalates unsafe conditions. The manager monitors maintenance performance measures such as preventive-maintenance completion, equipment availability and downtime, repeat failures, response time, repair quality, labor utilization, budget performance, and safety and compliance results. The role may require support for emergency repairs and operational needs outside normal working hours. Physical duties include moving throughout the site, inspecting equipment, performing or assisting with repairs, climbing, bending, kneeling, reaching, working in confined or elevated areas, lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, and working near machinery where noise and temperature may vary. Administrative duties involve prolonged sitting and computer use. For candidates based in Minnesota, the stated annual pay range is $79,600–$135,300. Pay within the range depends on work location and job-related factors. Ichor offers medical, dental, and vision plans, a paid time-off program, and paid holidays. The position is at an ITAR-compliant site, and only US persons, as defined in the posting, are eligible for employment at this location.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent and at least five years of industrial, manufacturing, equipment, or facilities maintenance experience.
Experience leading employees, assigning work, or coordinating maintenance activities.
Demonstrated troubleshooting experience and familiarity with preventive-maintenance programs and work-order management.
Knowledge of industrial maintenance and facility systems, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and general repair.
Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and ability to troubleshoot systematically and identify root causes.
Ability to read technical manuals, equipment drawings, electrical schematics, and maintenance documentation.
Ability to prioritize work, develop schedules, assign resources, and coordinate multiple maintenance activities.
Proficiency with CMMS platforms and Microsoft Office, and ability to document work and communicate performance, risks, and resource requirements.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, vendors, and contractors.
Ability to move throughout the site, inspect equipment, and perform or assist with repairs; climb ladders, bend, kneel, reach, and work in confined or elevated areas as needed.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation, and work near operating machinery where noise and temperature may vary.
Administrative duties require prolonged sitting and computer use.
For this ITAR-compliant location, eligibility is limited to US persons as defined in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree, technical diploma, or recognized certification in industrial maintenance, electrical, HVAC, mechanical systems, or a related field.
Maintenance supervisory experience in manufacturing, including support of CNC machines or automated production equipment.
Experience with PLCs, electrical controls, equipment diagnostics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and CMMS equipment history and performance reporting.
Relevant OSHA, electrical, HVAC, or other safety and technical certifications.

Responsibilities

Lead daily maintenance operations, assign and schedule work, develop employees, and manage team performance and departmental accountability.
Maintain and repair production machinery, building systems, and facility infrastructure; provide hands-on troubleshooting and repair support as needed.
Develop, schedule, and monitor preventive and predictive maintenance programs, ensuring work is completed accurately and on time.
Evaluate equipment and facilities for repair, upgrade, and replacement needs, and prioritize work based on safety, production impact, customer requirements, and operational risk.
Manage maintenance backlog and work orders, ensuring activities are assigned, documented, completed correctly, and closed promptly.
Lead root-cause analysis of equipment failures and recurring breakdowns, and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and prevent recurrence.
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Safety, and Continuous Improvement to resolve equipment and facility issues.
Coordinate vendors and contractors; maintain critical spare parts and supplies; and support maintenance budgets and resource planning.
Maintain procedures, standard work, equipment records, and escalation processes; report performance, risks, resource needs, and recovery plans to leadership.
Support emergency repairs and operational needs outside normal working hours when required, and perform other related duties as assigned.
Ensure employees and contractors follow company policies and applicable requirements, including lockout/tagout, electrical safety, machine guarding, fall protection, hot-work procedures, and required PPE.
Support inspections, permits, audits, and documentation; promptly address and escalate unsafe conditions.
Ensure contractors meet safety, security, quality, and documentation requirements.
Monitor and improve preventive-maintenance completion, equipment availability and downtime, repeat failures, response time, repair quality, maintenance labor utilization, budget performance, and safety and compliance results.