Maintenance Manager
About The Position
The Maintenance Manager oversees maintenance staff, equipment, facilities, preventive maintenance, and parts management in a production environment. The role develops work schedules and project plans, monitors employee and equipment performance, resolves equipment issues, and ensures compliance with company policies, safety procedures, and applicable regulations. It also participates in production planning, vendor coordination, downtime analysis, and cross-functional projects. The listed duties are representative rather than exhaustive. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or facility management.
- Minimum 7–10 years of experience working on industrial machinery or similar equipment.
- At least 5 years of experience in a direct employee management role.
- Demonstrated leadership, supervision, organization, and planning skills.
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced production environment.
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations regarding safety and machine guarding.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement work schedules and assignments for maintenance staff; track and manage paid time off and absenteeism.
- Plan the materials, manpower, and time needed to complete maintenance projects.
- Monitor maintenance technicians’ performance, conduct annual reviews, take disciplinary action as needed, and ensure compliance with safety, security, and housekeeping procedures.
- Monitor equipment performance using KPI metrics.
- Troubleshoot, investigate, and resolve equipment issues, including root problem analysis; verify repairs and ensure equipment is returned to production in good working order.
- Oversee the asset management system and preventive maintenance program.
- Oversee parts purchasing and inventory management for the parts-stocking program.
- Ensure company premises and facilities are kept clean and hygienic.
- Enforce compliance with company policies and procedures and federal, state, and local regulations.
- Participate in production planning, including proactively scheduling downtime for preventive maintenance.
- Establish relationships with vendors and schedule service and repair calls.
- Review, track, monitor, and report equipment downtime for trend assessment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on multi-department projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
