Maintenance Manager

BlueScope•Rancho Cucamonga, CA

59d•$138,330 - $157,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager is accountable for the strategic direction, execution, and overall performance of the plant’s maintenance and reliability function, ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of all manufacturing assets. The role leads a multi-disciplined maintenance organization and owns the integration of maintenance execution, planning and scheduling, and reliability engineering to deliver measurable improvements in equipment availability, operational reliability, and production performance. This position is responsible for establishing and enforcing a structured, data-driven maintenance and reliability system, including work management processes, asset strategies, and performance metrics. The Maintenance Manager is directly accountable for achieving defined operational, reliability, and cost targets through effective leadership, resource allocation, and prioritization of maintenance and capital activities. Through strong leadership and partnership with Operations and Engineering, the role ensures alignment of maintenance strategy with plant objectives and drives sustainable improvements in asset performance, cost efficiency, and long-term operational capability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering.
7 years of experience in maintenance management, preferably in a steel manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
3 years of experience in a supervisory or people management role.
Proficiency in CMMS and data analytics tools for monitoring maintenance performance.
Maintenance software
Maintenance metrics
CAP EX Budget
Microsoft Office Suite
Workday
A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.
Ability to influence and mentor teams to achieve both short-term and long-term reliability goals.
Ability to manage competing priorities and handle complex problems in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and project management skills.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities to collaborate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Experience using Maintenance Management Software (MMS), including work order management, preventive maintenance (PM) processes, and spare parts inventory systems.
Experience with budget management, capital project oversight, and cost optimization strategies.
Familiarity with equipment systems, controls, and their impact on plant operations.
In-depth knowledge of maintenance best practices, reliability engineering, and industrial equipment.
In-depth knowledge of manufacturing and fabrication processes, particularly within the steel industry.
Proficiency in CMMS and data analytics tools for monitoring maintenance performance.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for data analysis, reporting, and presentations.
Proven ability to analyze complex systems and equipment to identify and resolve reliability issues.
Strong communication skills can articulate technical issues and solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong leadership abilities, with a focus on driving results through teamwork and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, mentor, and manage large, cross-functional teams.
Follow BlueScope safety framework and the ability to demonstrate a commitment to safety and to create a safe work environment.

Nice To Haves

10 years of experience in maintenance management, preferably in a steel manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
5 years of experience in a supervisory or people management role.
Management experience for collective bargaining team

Responsibilities

Own and lead the site maintenance and reliability strategy, including preventive (PM), predictive (PdM), and corrective maintenance programs
Direct the maintenance work management system, ensuring disciplined execution of planned, scheduled, and reactive work aligned to production priorities
Ensure equipment reliability and availability to meet production targets, minimizing unplanned downtime through effective prioritization and resource allocation
Drive maintenance process performance, including backlog management, schedule compliance, PM/PdM execution, and work order quality
Lead reliability improvement efforts, including root cause failure analysis (RCFA), defect elimination, and continuous improvement initiatives
Accountable for overall asset performance, including reduction of equipment failures and development of risk-based asset strategies for critical equipment
Lead and develop a structured maintenance organization including Supervisors, Planner/Scheduler, Reliability roles, Maintenance technicians, and contractors.
Build team capability and deliver performance feedback and conduct performance reviews as appropriate, training programs, and ensure team adherence to safety, quality, and operational standards.
Establish clear accountability across execution, planning, and reliability functions
Develop and manage the maintenance budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions and alignment with financial targets
Monitor and control maintenance expenditures, proactively managing costs to remain within approved budget
Drive cost efficiency through improved planning, reliability improvements, and effective resource utilization
Oversee procurement of maintenance materials, tools, equipment, and spare parts to support operational needs
Manage inventory and critical spare parts to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime
Lead the investigation and resolution of critical equipment failures and performance issues.
Collaborate with engineering and production teams to identify root causes of breakdowns and implement long-term solutions.
Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
Promote a culture of safety, ensuring that all team members follow established safety procedures and guidelines.
Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments related to maintenance operations.
Lead incident investigations and ensure effective, sustainable corrective actions are implemented
Own and drive performance of key maintenance KPIs
Analyze KPI trends and implement corrective actions to drive continuous improvement
Hold team accountable to defined performance targets
Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work orders, maintenance logs, and equipment performance.
Provide regular reports on maintenance performance, key performance indicators (KPIs), and progress towards maintenance goals.
Champion maintenance-led improvement projects, ensuring initiatives focused on reliability, defect elimination, and cost reduction are identified, developed, and executed
Provide technical and maintenance resource support for plant capital projects, ensuring maintenance requirements, reliability considerations, and long-term asset performance are incorporated
Lead development of capital plans aligned with asset reliability and plant strategy
Prioritize capital investments based on risk, reliability impact, and return on investment
Ensure successful execution of projects (capital & maintenance led) within scope, schedule, and budget