Manager of Machine Maintenance and Facilities

Krones Inc

About The Position

The Manager of Machine Maintenance and Facilities is a key member of the Manufacturing Leadership Team and a primary leadership partner to the Vice President, Manufacturing Operations. The position leads machine maintenance and facilities teams and develops and executes preventive and predictive maintenance strategies. It is responsible for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of manufacturing equipment, facility infrastructure, and building systems at Krones Inc. The role provides strategic leadership for asset reliability, facility operations, and capital projects while driving continuous improvement to maximize equipment uptime, operational efficiency, employee safety, and long-term business growth. The manager leads maintenance technicians, facilities technicians, contractors, and support staff; directs machine maintenance and facility operations; develops asset reliability and lifecycle strategies; and ensures regulatory compliance. The role also oversees capital projects, budgets, spare parts, and cross-functional coordination in support of current production and future growth.

Requirements

7–10 years of manufacturing maintenance experience.
5 or more years of leadership experience.
Experience leading maintenance teams in a manufacturing environment.
Experience managing facility operations and contractors.
Strong knowledge of CNC machining centers, manufacturing equipment, and industrial maintenance practices.
Demonstrated expertise in hydraulics, pneumatics, industrial electrical systems, PLC controls, and automated manufacturing systems.
Working knowledge of facility systems, including HVAC, compressed air, electrical distribution, and building infrastructure.
Knowledge of preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance principles.
Experience using CMMS and SAP for maintenance planning, asset management, work order administration, and performance tracking.
Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, equipment manuals, and electrical diagrams.
General social skills, teamwork, customer orientation, learning aptitude, problem-solving competence, project management, change management, time and self-management, communication, and negotiation skills.
Effective organizational and planning skills, with the ability to multitask and lead cross-functional teams.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to motivate team members and ensure departmental performance follows company procedures, policies, and specifications.
Ability to communicate effectively with people at all organizational levels, from shop floor personnel to senior management.
Strong integrity and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Facilities Management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop machine maintenance technicians, facilities technicians, contractors, and support staff.
Establish performance expectations and accountability measures for maintenance personnel; develop staffing, training, and succession plans.
Build a culture focused on safety, urgency, reliability, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement, and coordinate maintenance coverage across shifts and departments.
Lead corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment.
Set maintenance priorities according to production requirements, business risk, equipment criticality, and customer commitments; ensure rapid troubleshooting and recovery from equipment failures.
Develop and continuously improve maintenance programs for CNC machining centers, fabrication and welding equipment, assembly equipment, material handling systems, cranes and hoists, air compressors, and robotics and automation systems.
Improve equipment reliability, availability, maintainability, and manufacturing performance; use SAP/CMMS for work orders, planning, asset records, and performance metrics.
Lead operation, maintenance, and improvement of facility infrastructure and building systems, including structures, roofs, loading docks, offices, manufacturing facilities, parking lots, and grounds.
Ensure effective operation and maintenance of electrical distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, compressed air systems, HVAC, industrial ventilation, plumbing, fire protection, and emergency power systems.
Develop preventive maintenance programs for facility assets and infrastructure; manage contractors, vendors, and service providers for safe, high-quality, cost-effective work.
Lead facility emergency response and recovery efforts to minimize operational disruption.
Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and condition-based asset reliability strategies; monitor and improve uptime, MTBF, MTTR, OEE, and downtime trends.
Lead root cause failure analyses and corrective actions, establish lifecycle plans for critical assets, and optimize maintenance planning, scheduling, utilization, and resource allocation.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and applicable regulatory requirements; maintain inspections, certifications, permits, and compliance documentation.
Promote safety and environmental, health, and safety initiatives; participate in incident investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Partner with Safety on Lockout/Tagout, machine guarding, crane and hoist inspections, pressure vessel requirements, and emergency preparedness programs.
Manage equipment installation, relocation, commissioning, and startup projects; support facility expansion, manufacturing layout optimization, and capacity growth.
Manage maintenance and facilities capital improvement projects from planning through implementation.
Drive continuous improvement in reliability, energy efficiency, maintenance effectiveness, and 5S; identify opportunities to improve performance, reduce costs, and enhance reliability.
Control maintenance labor, contractor expenditures, and facility operating costs; manage spare parts inventory strategies.
Evaluate repair-versus-replace decisions based on cost, risk, reliability, and business impact; support annual capital planning and long-range asset investment strategies.
Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Safety; support ISO compliance and manufacturing excellence programs.
Coordinate facility and infrastructure requirements for business growth, operational readiness, and customer commitments, ensuring equipment, facilities, and utility systems support current and future needs.