Senior Manager, G1 Manufacturing Maintenance

T1 Energy•Dallas, TX

About The Position

T1 Energy is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Maintenance Manager to lead equipment reliability and maintenance operations at its high-volume, 24/7 manufacturing facility. The role supports more than 1,500 pieces of production equipment and leads a team of more than 100 employees. It is responsible for maximizing uptime, operational stability, and long-term asset performance while supporting plant safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. The manager will develop reliability strategy; oversee maintenance systems, planning, and execution; optimize the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS); plan workforce needs; ensure safety compliance, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) governance; manage budgets; and drive continuous improvement. The position requires strategic leadership and disciplined execution, with an emphasis on accountability, ownership, safety, and continuous improvement. The role works closely with EHS, Production, Process Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain. It also supports installation, ramp-up, and stabilization of new production lines and major equipment upgrades, ensuring maintenance readiness through training, documentation, and CMMS integration.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field.
At least 8 years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or equipment engineering in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
At least 3–5 years in a leadership or management role.
Experience leading maintenance teams in 24/7 operations.
Strong experience implementing and managing CMMS platforms.
Demonstrated ownership of LOTO programs and safety compliance.
Proven track record improving uptime, reliability, and maintenance performance.
Experience managing budgets and performance metrics.
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP).
OSHA 30 Certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing a large equipment portfolio; 1,500 or more assets preferred.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a reliability strategy for 24/7 operations to improve equipment uptime, lifecycle management, and long-term asset sustainability.
Own and optimize the CMMS, including asset hierarchy, preventive maintenance scheduling, work order discipline, data integrity, and reporting accuracy; use CMMS data to guide decisions and improvement.
Establish and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to reduce unplanned downtime; standardize planning and scheduling to improve schedule compliance and accountability.
Champion safety in maintenance activities and ensure compliance with OSHA standards and LOTO procedures; lead LOTO audits, training, and improvements to energy control programs.
Recruit, mentor, and develop supervisors, planners, engineers, and technicians; build capability in reliability, maintenance planning, and safe work execution; set performance expectations and plan for succession.
Own and report KPIs, including OEE, downtime, MTBF, MTTR, maintenance cost, PM compliance, and work order backlog; use root cause analysis and reliability tools to deliver measurable improvement.
Develop and manage the maintenance operating budget, controlling labor, spare parts, contractor services, and capital expenditures while maintaining reliability and safety standards.
Establish a critical spare parts strategy based on production risk and asset criticality, balancing reliability and working capital efficiency.
Support installation, ramp-up, and stabilization of new production lines and major upgrades; ensure maintenance readiness through training, documentation, and CMMS integration.
Partner with EHS, Production, Process Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to align equipment performance with operational targets and production planning.