NA Maintenance Manager

Weiler Career•Cresco, PA

About The Position

The North America Maintenance Manager leads maintenance operations across Weiler’s North American manufacturing footprint. The role is responsible for maintenance and facilities activities at the Cresco, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility and provides functional leadership for maintenance operations at the Juárez, Mexico manufacturing facility. Facilities management is limited to Cresco; building and site services in Juárez are provided through the local maquiladora partner. The position develops and executes maintenance strategies to maximize equipment reliability, minimize downtime, improve productivity, and support safe manufacturing operations. In collaboration with Operations, Engineering, EHS, Supply Chain, and Finance, the manager establishes standardized maintenance processes, leads continuous improvement, supports capital investments, and develops a high-performing maintenance organization across North America.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
At least seven years of progressive maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, including experience leading maintenance teams.
Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, and automated manufacturing systems, including the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and lead root cause analysis.
Experience implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programs, reliability improvement initiatives, and continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and Kaizen.
Experience managing maintenance budgets, capital projects, contractors, and maintenance-related vendor relationships.
Ability to build, develop, and retain high-performing teams and foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, including root cause analysis and data-driven decision-making.
Ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence and collaborate across organizational levels.
Strong business and financial acumen, including the ability to manage budgets, prioritize resources, and balance operational and financial objectives.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including periodic travel to the Juárez, Mexico manufacturing facility.
Flexibility to work outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, and emergencies, as required; ability to respond to critical equipment failures and other business emergencies outside normal business hours.
Frequent presence in manufacturing environments with exposure to machinery, moving equipment, noise, vibration, dust, heat, and varying temperatures.
Regular walking through manufacturing, warehouse, and facilities areas, including climbing stairs, ladders, and elevated platforms as needed.
Ability to occasionally lift and move materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting multiple manufacturing locations and/or operations in a global manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Lead maintenance operations at the Cresco, Pennsylvania and Juárez, Mexico manufacturing facilities.
Direct facilities management activities at Cresco, including building systems, utilities, grounds, infrastructure, and contracted facility services.
Provide functional leadership for Juárez maintenance operations, partnering with local operations leadership on maintenance standards, equipment reliability, capital initiatives, and continuous improvement; coordinate facility-related needs through the local maquiladora partner.
Lead and develop maintenance supervisors, team leaders, technicians, and support personnel through coaching, performance management, succession planning, and employee development.
Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies to maximize reliability, minimize downtime, and improve overall equipment effectiveness.
Develop a long-term maintenance and asset reliability strategy aligned with operational, financial, and business objectives.
Establish standardized maintenance practices, planning processes, and performance metrics across North American operations.
Manage maintenance planning, scheduling, and resource allocation to support production and optimize labor and equipment availability.
Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Kaizen, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
Partner with Operations, Engineering, EHS, and Supply Chain to support safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations.
Plan, prioritize, and execute capital improvement projects, equipment installations, and asset reliability initiatives.
Manage maintenance operating budgets, inventory, contractor relationships, and external service providers while ensuring effective cost management.
Use the company’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and maintenance analytics to improve asset performance, support data-driven decision-making, and maintain compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.