Job Description
Overview
We're looking for a technically strong Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations while driving continuous improvement across our manufacturing facility. This role is ideal for a Maintenance Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Reliability Engineer, or Project Engineer who has demonstrated leadership and is ready to step into a management position.
You'll be responsible for improving equipment reliability, leading maintenance initiatives, developing technicians, and implementing systems that improve uptime, safety, and operational efficiency.
What You'll Do
- Lead daily maintenance operations for a team of maintenance technicians
- Improve equipment uptime through preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
- Develop and enhance PM programs using CMMS and maintenance best practices
- Analyze downtime, OEE, and maintenance metrics to identify improvement opportunities
- Lead root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and corrective actions
- Manage maintenance planning, scheduling, and work prioritization
- Support capital projects, equipment installations, and process improvements
- Coordinate with production, engineering, and operations to minimize downtime
- Improve spare parts inventory and storeroom organization
- Coach, mentor, and develop maintenance personnel while establishing accountability and performance expectations
- Drive safety, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing maintenance, reliability, industrial engineering, or project engineering
- Previous leadership experience, whether formal or informal, is highly valued
- Strong understanding of industrial mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, power transmission, pumps, conveyors, and rotating equipment
- Experience implementing or improving Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs
- Working knowledge of CMMS systems and maintenance planning
- Ability to use maintenance data and KPIs to improve equipment performance
- Experience performing Root Cause Analysis and driving corrective actions
- Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills