Job Description
Job Description
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We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement efforts for operations in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring safe operations, maximizing equipment uptime, controlling maintenance costs, and developing a high-performing maintenance team.
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The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, proven leadership experience, and a hands-on approach to maintenance strategy and execution.
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Key Responsibilities
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Safety & Compliance
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- Lead and promote a strong safety culture focused on OSHA compliance and housekeeping excellence.
- Ensure adherence to all company safety policies and regulatory requirements.
- Lead incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
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Maintenance & Reliability
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- Manage all maintenance activities for galvanizing line equipment.
- Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Drive equipment reliability through root cause failure analysis and corrective actions.
- Oversee spare parts inventory, equipment reliability metrics, and CMMS utilization.
- Lead maintenance training and skills development programs.
- Support and manage capital projects (CAPEX) in collaboration with Engineering.
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Quality & Operations Support
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- Ensure maintenance practices support compliance with ASTM and internal quality standards.
- Partner with Engineering and Production to resolve equipment and process issues.
- Support production uptime, throughput, and product quality objectives.
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Cost & Resource Management
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- Manage maintenance budgets, consumables, and departmental spending.
- Identify and implement cost-reduction and efficiency initiatives.
- Track and improve maintenance cost per ton, downtime, and waste metrics.
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Leadership & Team Development
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- Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, technicians, and maintenance personnel.
- Conduct performance reviews and ongoing skills assessments.
- Build a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
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Continuous Improvement
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- Drive reliability, Lean, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Eliminate recurring equipment failures through structured problem-solving.
- Improve maintenance effectiveness and operational efficiency.
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Qualifications
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Required
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- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.
- Strong knowledge of maintenance strategies, reliability, and asset management.
- Experience using CMMS systems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
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Preferred
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- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automation Engineering.
- Prior hands-on mechanical or electrical maintenance experience.
- Experience with AutoCAD or similar design software.
- Lean manufacturing, TPM, or reliability-centered maintenance experience.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
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Key Performance Indicators
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- Safety incident rate
- Equipment uptime and downtime reduction
- Quality compliance (ASTM standards)
- Maintenance cost per ton and waste reduction
- Team engagement, training, and retention
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Why Join Us
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- Leadership role with direct impact on plant performance
- Stable, long-term opportunity in heavy industrial manufacturing
- Ability to shape maintenance strategy and team development
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
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