Maintenance Manager

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Full Time Indianapolis, IN, Indianapolis, IN, US

16 days ago Requisition

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of all mechanical, electrical, and process utility systems within an electroplating manufacturing environment. This role leads a team of maintenance technicians and coordinates all planned and reactive maintenance activities across the plating lines, rectification systems, chemical process equipment, ventilation infrastructure, and facility utilities. The Maintenance Manager drives continuous improvement through data-driven maintenance methodologies, rigorous spare parts management, and disciplined work order execution.

• Oversee maintenance, calibration, and periodic overhaul of DC rectifiers, thyristor banks, and associated bus bar assemblies used in electroplating processes.
• Monitor rectifier output parameters (voltage, amperage, ripple) to ensure process bath integrity and plating quality consistency.
• Partner with process engineering to diagnose electrical faults and recommend rectifier upgrades or replacements aligned with production requirements.
• Ensure lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures for all high-voltage systems are enforced and maintained in current documentation.
• Coordinate third-party electrical inspections and maintain compliance with applicable OSHA electrical standards.

• Manage maintenance and integrity of all process plumbing including chemical transfer lines, rinse water systems, drag-out recovery systems, and wastewater pre-treatment infrastructure.
• Oversee pump, valve, and piping inspections for chemical-resistant materials (PVC, CPVC, polypropylene) used across acid, alkaline, and cyanide bath circuits.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance on filter systems, heat exchangers, agitation systems, and chemical dosing equipment.
• Ensure proper containment and secondary containment systems are functional and compliant with EPA and state environmental regulations.
• Work closely with the EHS team on spill prevention, containment plan (SPCC) compliance, and chemical handling procedures.

• Direct preventive and corrective maintenance of local exhaust ventilation (LEV) systems, fume hoods, push-pull ventilation over open plating tanks, and facility makeup air units (MAUs).
• Ensure ventilation systems meet OSHA air quality standards.
• Schedule periodic airflow testing, static pressure balancing, and ductwork inspections to maintain hood face velocities within specification.
• Manage filter media change-outs (mist eliminators) and maintain records for regulatory reporting.

• Implement and govern Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Between Repairs (MT ) tracking across all critical assets within the electroplating facility.
• Analyze reliability data to identify chronic failure modes and prioritize corrective actions, equipment upgrades, or redesign initiatives.
• Develop and maintain asset criticality rankings to drive resource allocation decisions and PM schedule optimization.
• Present monthly reliability KPIs to plant leadership including MTTR trends, PM compliance rates, breakdown frequency, and maintenance cost per unit.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) investigations for significant unplanned downtime events and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Drive transition from reactive to proactive maintenance culture through structured reliability improvement plans.

• Establish and maintain a critical spare parts inventory strategy aligned with asset criticality and supplier lead times for all electroplating equipment.
• Define minimum/maximum stock levels, reorder points, and economic order quantities (EOQ) for electrical, mechanical, and chemical-process components.
• Manage storeroom organization, part numbering, and inventory accuracy through periodic cycle counts and annual physical inventories.
• Negotiate with suppliers and OEMs to secure preferred pricing, consignment arrangements, and emergency delivery agreements for high-criticality items.
• Collaborate with procurement and finance to manage inventory carrying costs while minimizing stock-out risk on production-critical components.
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