Maintenance Manager

Position Overview

H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives company. The Maintenance Manager leads the maintenance team at the Fridley manufacturing site, driving a culture of Safety, Continuous Improvement, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

• Drive safety as a core value and ensure compliance with all safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts in housekeeping and 5S across the facility.
• Provide hands‑on support and leadership in complex mechanical and electrical repairs, including PLCs, variable speed drives, and equipment programming.
• Develop, mentor, and coach maintenance personnel to build an engaged, high‑performing workforce.
• Create and implement a clear organizational vision for the Fridley maintenance function aligned with site and company strategy.

• Utilize robust management systems to track, evaluate, and improve maintenance performance and equipment availability.
• Establish and maintain standards of work to ensure high‑quality, on‑time production that meets customer needs.
• Build and manage Preventive Maintenance (PM) strategies within the CMMS, including work order creation, assignment, and scheduling.
• Control maintenance costs, manage budgets, and identify/prioritize continuous improvement opportunities.
• Lead contractor scheduling, coordination, and onsite work.

• Project‑manage site capital projects and participate in larger capital initiatives led by Capital Project Managers.
• Drive process improvement activities through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and co‑development with peer groups.
• Ensure best practices and lessons learned are embedded into plant systems and processes.
• Demonstrate and reinforce key H.B. Fuller competencies:
  Innovation, Accountability, Performance Excellence, Change & Risk Taking, Customer Focus, and Teamwork.

• Mentor and support maintenance personnel to foster a high‑engagement, continuous‑improvement culture.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration across the site and broader organization.
• Build and maintain a cohesive, high‑performing maintenance team.

• Supervise shift maintenance personnel.
• Oversee maintenance cost center budgets.
• Develop business cases for capital and budget increases.
• Active participation in annual capital planning processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in maintenance management, reliability, or capital project leadership.
• Proven experience leading significant change within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, prioritization, and advanced problem‑solving skills.
• Effective coach, communicator, collaborator, and conflict resolver.
• Fluent in English.

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Process Safety Management experience.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (TQM, DMAIC, FMEA, Lean, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, etc.).

Regular physical activity in a manufacturing environment. Frequent walking, climbing stairs, standing, and extended periods of sitting. Routinely lift/move up to 50 lbs; occasionally over 100 lbs with assistance. Work around high‑speed machinery, noise, heat, solvents, and chemicals. Occasional travel as needed.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location. The salary for this role is $95,000 - $125,000. In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401(k) contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.