Foundry Maintenance Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and oversee all maintenance activities for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and structural systems.
• Lead, supervise, and develop maintenance personnel, including technicians, electricians, and contractors.
• Coordinate with production and engineering teams to ensure equipment availability and operational efficiency.

• Plan, schedule, and oversee all maintenance activities for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and structural systems.
• Lead, supervise, and develop maintenance personnel, including technicians, electricians, and contractors.
• Coordinate with production and engineering teams to ensure equipment availability and operational efficiency.

• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and ensure rapid restoration of production operations.
• Analyze equipment performance and failure trends to implement corrective actions and improvements.

• Maintain and manage spare parts inventory, ensuring critical components are available.
• Support reliability engineering initiatives and equipment upgrades.
• Collaborate on capital improvement and modernization projects.

• Maintain maintenance records using CMMS platforms (e.g., SAP, Maximo, MP2).
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, and internal safety standards.
• Enforce lockout/tagout procedures and safe work practices.

• Manage maintenance budgets including labor, materials, and capital expenditures.
• Coordinate with external vendors and contractors for specialized maintenance and installations.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5-8+ years of maintenance leadership experience in foundry, steel mill, or heavy industrial manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of foundry equipment (furnaces, conveyors, dust collection systems, hydraulic presses, core/mold machines).
• Experience with CMMS systems and preventive/predictive maintenance programs.
• Strong leadership, problem‑solving, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations and LOTO procedures.

• CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) certification.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Familiarity with PLCs, SCADA systems, and industrial automation.

• Salary: DOE
• 401(k) plan
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Relocation assistance available