Maintenance Operations Lead, Manufacturing Systems

Ready to be the go‑to problem solver for a high‑output plant?

Do you thrive on troubleshooting high‑voltage electrical issues, coordinating contractors without missing a beat, and keeping a CMMS humming with accurate data? Can you switch from diagnosing an industrial welder to optimizing HVAC performance—and still make time to coach a teammate?

What you'll own Operational leadership:
Keep crews aligned on company initiatives, shift goals, and safety policies. Meet frequently with your supervisor to report issues, craft solutions, and drive departmental alignment.

Performance & coaching:
Champion recognition for top performers (raises, awards, promotions). Tackle performance gaps through expectation setting, counseling, warnings, and formal disciplinary recommendations when needed.

Contractor management:
Oversee third‑party onsite contractors to deliver safe, high‑quality major repairs and structural improvements across the facility and construction yard.

Where you'll make an impact

Production equipment diagnostics:
Troubleshoot and repair a diverse mix of automated and manual machinery, including specialized assets like industrial welding equipment and abrasive blasting equipment.

High‑stakes maintenance:
Execute heavy‑duty diagnostics and rapid repairs on high‑voltage electrical, plumbing, and specialized manufacturing equipment to minimize downtime.

Partner with engineering:
Collaborate with production/manufacturing engineers on process optimization and equipment infrastructure improvements.

Facilities, utilities, and safety systems

Critical utilities:
Maintain commercial HVAC, electrical distribution systems, and site plumbing for reliable uptime.

Life‑safety systems:
Test, maintain, and quickly repair fire suppression and detection systems and key mechanical devices across the premises.

Response cadence:
Balance emergency calls with daily preventive maintenance to keep all assets in top condition.

Tools, yard assets, and data discipline

Tools & instruments:
Apply expert skill with hand tools, power tools, and electrical measuring instruments to isolate and fix faults.

Yard & construction support:
Assist with upkeep, inspections, and minor repair coordination for staging machinery and structural assets in the active construction yard.

Digital rigor:
Manage supply inventories and maintenance records using a CMMS, aligned to ISO 9000 Quality System requirements.

Minimum qualifications

Experience:

5+ years of facilities maintenance in manufacturing, heavy industrial, or construction environments.

Team leadership:
Demonstrated success as a lead, crew leader, or foreman guiding contractors and internal teams.

Technical depth:
Advanced knowledge of 3‑phase electrical systems, motor controls, hydraulics, and pneumatics; able to interpret complex blueprints, schematics, and manuals.

Software fluency:
Proficient with PCs and Windows; strong database experience highly preferred.

People & pace:
Strong multitasking, interpersonal, and organizational skills suited to a fast‑paced fabrication floor.

Language:
Basic English (written and verbal) to read industrial blueprints and complete safety documentation.

Physical demands:
Comfortable working in non‑climate‑controlled settings, lifting 60+ lbs, and operating at heights or in confined spaces.

Working & environmental conditions

Environment:
Safety‑sensitive role primarily in a temperature‑controlled manufacturing/industrial space with occasional outdoor work.

PPE:
Able to wear required PPE—safety shoes, hard hats, bump caps, safety glasses, hearing protection, safety harnesses—and respirators when necessary.

Heights & fall protection:
Work from step ladders, A‑frames, and elevated structures (generally up to 20 feet) using proper lift gear and Fall Protection Equipment.

Agility & movement:
Maintain balance and agility while walking, standing, crouching, stair and ladder use; bend at waist and knees; extend hands/arms freely.

Endurance & upper body:
Continuous standing/walking; frequent use of upper extremities; work with both arms above shoulder height and fully extended.

Lifting & tool use:
Lift up to 50 lbs; frequent use of hand tools and power tools.

Vision & coordination:
Strong hand‑eye coordination; close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception; ability to adjust focus.

Note This posting summarizes the role’s essential functions and is not a complete listing of all potential duties and tasks.