Maintenance Manager

Location: Grapevine, Texas - Hybrid/on-site, with occasional work at other Dallas-Fort Worth-area facilities
Engagement: Contract-to-hire
Expected Conversion: Approximately six months or earlier
Compensation: $95-$110 per hour
Engagement Options: W-2 with access to medical benefits, PTO, and 401(k), or C2C through the candidate's own LLC
Start Date: Flexible based on candidate availability

Our client is a leading precision manufacturing organization producing mission‑critical, high‑tolerance components and assemblies for the aerospace, defense, and other highly regulated industries. The organization operates complex machining environments where equipment reliability, quality, safety, and on‑time delivery are essential.

The Maintenance Manager will lead maintenance and reliability functions supporting a large, complex precision manufacturing operation. This individual will oversee maintenance for CNC and production equipment, including wire and sinker EDM machines, turning centers, vertical and horizontal mills, multi-axis machining centers, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), and related assembly‑support systems.

The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for developing a planned, preventive, predictive, and data‑driven maintenance culture that improves equipment uptime, protects production schedules, and supports stringent aerospace and defense quality requirements.

This position also offers the opportunity to integrate maintenance teams, processes, systems, and standards across multiple operations while building a cohesive, high‑performing maintenance organization.

• Lead maintenance and reliability activities supporting precision manufacturing operations and related facilities.
• Integrate and standardize maintenance procedures, documentation, workflows, and CMMS practices across operations and teams.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve preventive maintenance programs covering mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, coolant, and filtration systems.
• Advance predictive and condition‑based maintenance practices using vibration analysis, thermal imaging, oil analysis, spindle monitoring, and other appropriate technologies.
• Establish reliability‑centered maintenance practices and rapid breakdown‑response protocols that reduce unplanned downtime, extend equipment life, and protect production commitments.
• Oversee the maintenance and troubleshooting of EDM equipment, CNC machine tools, turning and lathe centers, vertical and horizontal mills, multi‑axis machining centers, CMMs, and associated assembly systems.
• Develop equipment‑specific maintenance strategies that maximize EDM performance and availability, including wire and sinker platforms.
• Coordinate with OEMs, field‑service engineers, contractors, and suppliers on major equipment rebuilds, spindle replacements, controls upgrades, and specialized repairs.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing maintenance team by assigning work, providing technical guidance, establishing accountability, and supporting performance management.
• Bring multiple maintenance teams and operating practices together under common standards, priorities, and service expectations.
• Identify training needs and strengthen team capabilities related to CNC controls, PLC troubleshooting, machine‑tool systems, and safe maintenance practices.
• Establish appropriate on‑call and emergency maintenance coverage protocols to support production across operating shifts.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Operations leaders to troubleshoot chronic equipment issues, improve utilization, support production goals, and protect on‑time delivery.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering on machine capability studies, process changes, new‑equipment qualification, equipment installation, and production‑line reconfiguration.

• Ensure maintenance practices support applicable aerospace and defense quality‑management requirements related to equipment maintenance, calibration, process control,…