Maintenance Manager

Salary

$100,000-$150,000

Maintenance Manager

Crysalis Bioscience

At Crysalis Biosciences, Inc., innovation, reliability, and operational excellence drive everything we do. We are looking for a highly motivated Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance team and play a critical role in supporting the systems and infrastructure that power our mission. In this leadership position, you will oversee and coordinate the daily activities of the maintenance department, ensuring equipment, facilities, and critical systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.

Working closely with our engineering and manufacturing teams, you will help plan and execute maintenance projects, troubleshoot complex equipment issues, lead repairs, and support the installation and commissioning of new systems. This role is ideal for a hands‑on leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about building a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. As a trusted technical resource, you will provide expert guidance on equipment performance, maintenance strategies, and operational best practices.

Your insights will help drive greater reliability, efficiency, and long‑term sustainability across our operations. We are seeking someone who leads by example, embraces a safety‑first mindset, and enjoys working alongside their team to solve challenges and achieve results. If you are energized by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, develop high‑performing teams, and contribute to a growing biotechnology organization, we invite you to join us and help shape the future of Crysalis Biosciences.

• Provide leadership and direction to the maintenance team across safety, planning, TPM/reliability, cost, efficiency, quality, and labor utilization.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the plant's overall preventive and predictive maintenance programs utilizing a CMMS system.
• Implement reliability best practices to ensure dependability and efficiency by analyzing process concerns and performance gaps, and allocating resources to resolve manufacturing and maintenance issues while minimizing cost and preventing operational delays.
• Coordinate, schedule, and supervise corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance (PM, PdM) in accordance with company safety procedures.
• Champion the creation of and attainment of maintenance departmental goals, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and budget.
• Evaluate long‑term needs in relation to major projects and property improvements and make recommendations to Management.
• Ensure spare parts and critical equipment lists are maintained and stocked.
• Seek, develop, implement, and facilitate training programs for all Maintenance personnel.
• Provide monthly progress reports to the Plant Manager.
• Provide a safe working environment for all employees by ensuring all safety programs are followed, such as Lock‑out Tag‑out, Hot Work Permits, Confined Space Entry, Housekeeping Inspections, OSHA Inspections, Safety Bulletin, General Safety, and Respiratory Protection Safety Programs.

• 5+ years of experience in maintenance management, including leadership experience in ethanol manufacturing.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of advanced equipment maintenance tracking software applications, safety standards programs, and formal building maintenance programs.
• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Practitioner (CMRP) certificate or other maintenance and reliability coursework desired.

• Working knowledge of PSM programs, Safety, and Regulatory requirements.
• Experience working in Solvent processing, Ethanol, or Ag processing is highly preferred.
• Expertise in maintenance practices for industrial conveyors (belt, screw, drag), grain elevators, pumps (centrifugal, PD, gear), valves and instrumentation, tanks and agitation, grain mills and centrifuges, etc.
• Ability and proficiency with cost/benefit analysis and capital expenditure justification.
• Knowledge and understanding of the maintenance processes and proper use of the work order system (CMMS), planning and scheduling, and storeroom processes.
• Demonstrated expertise in facility maintenance management, staff supervision, budgeting, and maintenance training.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able and willing to work safely, including wearing and using task specific appropriate personal protective equipment.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(K)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)