Maintenance Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related discipline; an equivalent combination of work experience, training, and/or education may be considered.
• At least five years of manufacturing shop-floor experience.
• Prior project management experience.
• Demonstrated machine and equipment troubleshooting skills, including root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts, continuous improvement, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, manufacturing software, SAP, and a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Basic working knowledge of PLCs sufficient to support troubleshooting and diagnostics; PLC programming is not required.
• Eligible to work in the United States; FXI is unable to sponsor visas.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies such as vibration analysis, thermography, or oil analysis, and maintenance data analytics.
• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects, including scope, specifications, design, costs, milestones, equipment installation, commissioning, start-up, and debugging.
• Coordinate and manage outside contractors and vendors, including their safety compliance and work quality.
• Respond to emergencies, unplanned problems, and equipment failures, and lead root cause analyses to prevent recurrence.
• Adapt preventive and condition-based maintenance tools, procedures, and strategies to improve equipment utilization, reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness while monitoring maintenance costs.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair services, follow manufacturer instructions and established procedures, and request specialized service when needed.
• Work with vendors to source parts and evaluate cost-effective alternatives to OEM parts; design and test improved parts; and upgrade obsolete or unsupported electronics and controls.
• Lead, coach, and direct shift technicians, including skills development, cross-training, and succession planning.
• Serve as a resource for safety matters and work toward meeting or exceeding OSHA requirements, including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and electrical safety.
• Lead continuous improvement using lean manufacturing and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles.
• Manage the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), maintaining accurate work orders, asset records, and preventive maintenance plans, and use data and KPIs to prioritize work and support decisions.
• Manage the maintenance budget and MRO spare-parts inventory, balancing critical-spares availability with carrying costs.
• Review changes to engineering prints and maintenance and manufacturing work instructions for quality and compliance with proper manufacturing and engineering practices.
• Participate as a functional member of new product development teams, support design controls, provide technical assistance, and ensure validation activities are completed.
• Participate in and lead safety initiatives and promote FXI’s safety culture throughout the facility.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic and optional life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Tuition assistance
• Flexible spending accounts