Maintenance Manager - CNC Equipment

Maintenance Manager

We are seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead all maintenance activities within a manufacturing environment. This role is highly focused on equipment reliability, CNC machine rebuilding, and ensuring optimal uptime across production operations. The ideal candidate is a working leader who is comfortable on the floor and capable of troubleshooting, rebuilding, and improving complex manufacturing equipment.

This position will manage a small maintenance team of 2 to 3 technicians and will be responsible for all equipment, building, and property maintenance activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance operations across all production equipment and facility systems
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting, repair, and rebuilding of CNC equipment, including mechanical, electrical, and controls systems
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs to maximize uptime and equipment reliability
• Diagnose and repair machining equipment issues on the plant floor including CNC mills, lathes, and automated systems
• Support and execute equipment rebuilds, retrofits, and upgrades as needed
• Manage a small maintenance team of 2 to 3 technicians, providing direction, training, and development
• Coordinate outside contractors for specialized repairs and facility projects when needed
• Maintain facility infrastructure including building systems, utilities, and property upkeep
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and OSHA requirements in all maintenance activities
• Track and manage maintenance-related downtime, parts inventory, and repair costs
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment performance and reliability
• Partner with production, engineering, and operations teams to support manufacturing goals

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with CNC equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and rebuilding
• Background in machining environments including CNC mills, lathes, or similar precision equipment
• Proven ability to work directly on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Prior leadership experience managing small maintenance teams or working as a lead technician
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Experience maintaining industrial manufacturing equipment and facility systems
• Understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CNC controls and automation systems
• Background in fabrication, machining, or heavy industrial manufacturing
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement environments
• Experience managing facility maintenance in addition to production equipment
• Ability to read mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic schematics

Leadership Profile

• Hands-on working manager who leads from the floor
• Strong communicator who works well with production and engineering teams
• Highly accountable and safety focused
• Able to balance tactical repairs with long-term equipment reliability strategy
• Comfortable in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with minimal downtime tolerance