Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Location(s):
Fort Smith, AR, US, 72916 Function:
Manufacturing Audience:
Experienced Professional Work Arrangement:
On Site

BE PART OF OUR DIFFERENCE Owens Corning, global in scope - human in scale. We are an international, publicly traded company, with solid roots in Fort Smith, Arkansas! We have an opportunity for a skilled maintenance planner/lead to join our local team.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Competitive compensation, quarterly bonus plan, and a substantial benefits package including Insurances for: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance/Disability/Supplemental Offerings), 401k (Company Contribution regardless of employee participation – PLUS matching for employee contributions), Paid Time Off (Vacation and 11 Holidays), Employee Assistance Services, Stock Purchase Program – and more.

Owens Corning Roofing Division - Composites:
Fort Smith Plant OC Fort Smith started operations in 1985 and start operations in the new facility/line in 2025 with an expanded site starting up late 2025. We now have 2 separate buildings/lines on the property and have more than doubled in population in 3 years! Fort Smith team works 24/7 creating wet formed fiberglass or coated fiberglass mat that's used in further manufacturing processes, such as shingles, FR building materials.

Our 2 New Facilities are completed and has increased the size of our team. We have a few more opportunities to help the team stabilize and grow! Join the Fort Smith Team now for future growth opportunities!

PURPOSE OF THE JOB The Maintenance Leader is accountable for developing and executing the site maintenance and reliability strategy to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant operations. This role leads the maintenance organization, including salaried maintenance resources, planners, supervisors, and hourly maintenance technicians, while partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Sourcing, EHS, Quality, and Finance to meet plant business objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the maintenance team with a strong focus on safety, environmental compliance, quality, reliability, cost, and customer service. Build a culture where safety is a condition of employment and risks are identified, corrected, and communicated with urgency. Develop and execute the maintenance and reliability strategy to improve asset health, reduce unplanned downtime, and support delivery of plant KPIs. Serve as the Planned Maintenance pillar leader and actively participate in TPM governance, steering team routines, assessments, and pillar master planning.

Strengthen maintenance DMS routines, including daily huddles, KPI/KAI review, breakdown follow-up, red-tag closure, PM completion, and action tracking. Own RWP discipline by ensuring work identification, planning, scheduling, execution, documentation, and closeout processes are consistently followed. Partner with Operations to align priorities, approve maintenance work, coordinate equipment availability, and ensure the right work is completed at the right time. Ensure maintenance resources are scheduled effectively, available hours are utilized productively, and schedule breakers are minimized through proactive planning.

Lead breakdown analysis and root-cause problem solving to eliminate recurring losses and sustain corrective actions. Improve maintenance systems, preventive and predictive maintenance plans, equipment history, spare parts strategy, and SAP data integrity. Lead maintenance budget management, overtime control, repair cost management, contractor utilization, and capital planning support. Support project planning, equipment commissioning, early equipment management, asset retirement, and Management of Change requirements.

Develop maintenance talent through coaching, performance management, skills assessment, succession planning, and structured training plans. Create an environment of mutual trust, respect, teamwork, engagement, accountability, and open communication across all shifts. Establish challenging, time-bound targets and remove barriers through effective prioritization, collaboration, and alternative solutions.

REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science,…