Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Final date to receive applications: 29 May 2026

Department: Network Planning and Operational Structure

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Maple Grove, MN

Reporting To: Pilot Facility Manager

Compensation: $110,000 - $150,000 / year

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and leading preventive and corrective maintenance programs for a network of three (3) biotech pilot manufacturing facilities. This role provides enterprise‑level maintenance leadership while maintaining direct operational ownership at the Maple Grove pilot facility.

During the construction and startup phases of the pilot plants, the Maintenance Manager will play a critical role in configuring and deploying the maintenance management system, establishing standardized maintenance processes, asset hierarchies, KPIs, and work execution practices across all sites. Following startup, the Maintenance Manager will ensure ongoing maintenance excellence, asset reliability, cost control, and safe work execution across the network.

This role requires a strong hands‑on technical foundation, proven leadership capability, and a demonstrated commitment to safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Lead the configuration and deployment of the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) or equivalent maintenance software across all three pilot plants
• Establish standardized:
  • Preventive maintenance (PM) strategies and task libraries
  • Asset hierarchies and equipment records
  • Work request and work order processes
  • Maintenance KPIs and performance reporting
• Work closely with the maintenance software vendor to ensure the system supports pilot plant operations, startup, and future growth
• Ensure all new assets and equipment installed post‑startup are properly configured within the maintenance system, including PMs, spare parts, and documentation

• Directly manage and oversee the maintenance team at Maple Grove, including:
  Mechanical technicians, Instrumentation technicians, Electrical technicians
• Provide functional leadership to Maintenance Planners at the other two pilot plants
• Coordinate and manage external contractors and service providers for specialized maintenance, repairs, and outages as appropriate
• Ensure maintenance activities are executed efficiently, safely, and in compliance with site requirements

• Monitor equipment performance and maintenance history to identify repeated or premature failures
• Conduct failure analysis and root cause investigations for equipment with higher‑than‑desired failure frequency
• Develop and implement strategies to improve reliability, including:
  • PM optimization
  • Component upgrades
  • Spare parts strategy adjustments
  • Vendor engagement
• Drive continuous improvement in maintenance effectiveness and asset availability

• Establish and maintain spare parts inventory levels appropriate to support preventive and corrective maintenance activities
• Balance equipment reliability needs with cost control
• Ensure spare parts data is properly managed within the maintenance system

• Develop, manage, and control the maintenance budget for the pilot plant network
• Track maintenance costs, contractor spend, and material usage
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities while maintaining safety and reliability standard

• Demonstrate and reinforce a strong personal and professional safety record
• Actively support and promote a “Zero Harm” safety culture
• Ensure maintenance work (including contractor work) is planned and executed safely
• Require routine use of Job Safety Analysis (JSA) to plan maintenance tasks
• Stop work when unsafe conditions or behaviors are identified
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with site safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements

• Work collaboratively with:
  Operations, Quality and Microbiology, EHS, Engineering, Logistics and Supply Chain
• Support pilot plant objectives by aligning maintenance activities with production schedules, testing campaigns, and…