Maintenance Operations Manager

ABM US•Vance, AL

19d

About The Position

The Maintenance Facility Manager is accountable for driving Maintenance Quality Management (MQM) excellence within an automotive manufacturing facility. This role ensures safe, reliable, and standardized maintenance execution that maximizes equipment availability, supports production stability, and reduces lifecycle costs. The manager establishes clear maintenance ownership, enforces standards, and uses data-driven KPIs to continuously improve asset performance and facility reliability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3-4 years in maintenance leadership or facility management
Strong working knowledge of TPM, MQM, and reliability-centered maintenance
Experience leading CMMS-driven maintenance programs

Nice To Haves

Automotive manufacturing experience (assembly, paint, stamping, powertrain)
TPM or MQM implementation experience
Lean Manufacturing certification or equivalent experience
CMRP or similar maintenance certification

Responsibilities

Maintenance Strategy & Asset Ownership
Establish clear asset ownership and accountability for all equipment and facility systems
Deploy and sustain Reactive and Planned Maintenance, Autonomous Maintenance, Focused Improvement, and Early Equipment Management
Define and maintain equipment maintenance standards, PM content, and critical asset strategies
Ensure maintenance plans align with asset criticality, risk, and production impact
Planned, Predictive & Preventive Maintenance Execution
Lead execution of standardized PM and PdM programs with a strong focus on schedule compliance and quality
Ensure PMs are optimized, documented, and continuously improved based on failure data and root cause analysis
Drive first-time quality in maintenance work to prevent repeat failures
Reduce reactive maintenance through disciplined planning and scheduling
Maintenance Quality & Standard Work
Implement and enforce maintenance standard work, job plans, and procedures
Ensure maintenance tasks are performed safely, consistently, and to defined quality standards
Conduct routine audits of PM execution, job quality, and documentation
Use MQM audits and assessments to identify gaps and drive corrective actions
Reliability, KPIs & Continuous Improvement
Own and review maintenance KPIs, including:
PM Compliance
Schedule Adherence
MQM (Maintenance Quality Management) initiatives
Maintenance Cost per Unit
Drive continuous improvement processes
Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and focused improvement activities for chronic failures
Use data from CMMS, downtime tracking, and audits to drive sustained reliability improvements
Collaboration with Operations (TPM Integration)
Partner with client facility team to support Autonomous Maintenance, operator care, and basic equipment condition standards
Clearly define maintenance vs. operator responsibilities
Support training for operators and technicians aligned to TPM maturity
Participate in daily management, tier meetings, and reliability reviews
Safety, Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure maintenance work complies with EHS requirements, lockout/tagout standards, and regulatory expectations
Eliminate safety risks through standardized work, training, and risk-based maintenance planning
Support internal and external audits (safety, quality, environmental)
People Development & Maintenance Culture
Develop maintenance leaders and technicians through training, coaching, and skills assessments
Promote a culture of ownership, accountability, and proactive maintenance
Align performance expectations to MQM and TPM behaviors, not just output
Promote collaboration with Human Resources/ TA teams to meet staffing contractual requirements
Develop and maintain progressive staff development and accountability to promote growth and or corrective action
Planning, Scheduling & CMMS Discipline
Ensure effective work identification, planning, scheduling, and execution processes
Enforce accurate CMMS data, including asset hierarchies, work history, and failure coding
Use CMMS as the system of record for maintenance planning, execution, and analysis
Budget, Spares & Lifecycle Cost Control
Manage maintenance budgets with a focus on cost control through reliability, not deferred maintenance
Identify and promote self-preformed TAG (Temporary Agreement) opportunities
Establish critical spare parts strategies aligned to asset risk
Support lifecycle cost optimization and capital planning decisions