Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

This role leads the maintenance function in a manufacturing and heavy industrial environment, with a strong focus on reducing machine downtime, improving preventive maintenance compliance, and developing the skills of the maintenance team. The Maintenance Manager oversees a team of technicians and leaders, drives continuous improvement in maintenance processes, and ensures equipment reliability to support production, particularly in blanking and stamping operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the maintenance department, including overseeing approximately eight maintenance technicians, one maintenance supervisor, and one maintenance team lead.
• Develop and mentor maintenance technicians to enhance their technical skills and overall performance.
• Analyze current machine downtime (currently averaging 11 hours per day) and implement strategies to significantly reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Ensure preventive maintenance (PM) schedules are completed on time and work to eliminate the current backlog of PMs (currently 111 PMs behind).
• Establish and maintain accurate tracking and documentation of all machine downtime, including causes, corrective actions, and trends.
• Take ownership of ordering and organizing the purchasing of machine parts so that parts usage and inventory are properly tracked and controlled.
• Be available on call 24/7 as needed to support critical maintenance issues and minimize impact on production.
• Plan, coordinate, and deliver training or set up training programs for maintenance personnel to improve mechanical, electrical, safety, and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Promote and enforce safety practices within the maintenance team, ensuring that work is performed in accordance with safety standards and procedures.
• Collaborate with production and other departments to align maintenance priorities with operational needs and to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Use mechanical, electrical, and PLC troubleshooting skills to support complex equipment issues and guide technicians through problem resolution.
• Review maintenance processes regularly and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and extend equipment life.
• Maintain a strong focus on the ultimate goal of reducing machine downtime and ensuring machines are properly maintained through effective PM programs.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of maintenance management experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
• Experience working with blanking or stamping operations in a production setting.
• Proven supervision and management experience leading maintenance teams.
• Strong mechanical skills, including hands-on experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Electrical skills with the ability to troubleshoot electrical systems and components.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting in an industrial environment.
• Solid maintenance troubleshooting skills across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Millwright-level abilities or equivalent experience working with industrial machinery and equipment.
• Ability to track, document, and analyze machine downtime and maintenance activities.
• Willingness to be on call 24/7 as needed to support critical maintenance requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and adherence to safety procedures in an industrial setting.
• Ability to read and work from blueprints and technical documentation.
• Good, stable work history demonstrating reliability and long-term commitment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a flat roll steel processing plant or similar heavy industrial environment.
• Experience in Tier One automotive supply or working with automotive OEM production standards.
• Familiarity with maintenance management practices focused on reducing downtime and improving PM compliance.
• Ability to organize and manage purchasing and inventory of machine parts.
• Experience setting up and coordinating training programs for maintenance personnel.
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with technicians, supervisors, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, when starting out to address maintenance backlogs and downtime issues.
• Comfort working in a clean, high-volume manufacturing environment with strict quality and reliability requirements.

Why Work Here?

You will join a highly organized, clean, and modern manufacturing facility where equipment reliability and continuous improvement are core priorities. The environment supports professional growth through hands-on responsibility, team leadership, and opportunities to build training and development programs for maintenance staff. You will have the chance to make a visible impact by improving uptime and maintenance processes, while working within a culture that values safety, quality, and long-term operational excellence.

Work Environment

The facility is a flat roll steel processing plant that produces blanking sheets for automotive hoods and truck beds. It operates as a Tier One supplier…