Manufacturing Maintenance Manager

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:Monday to Friday (Must be available to work during U.S. business hours and maintain reasonable overlap
with Pacific Time (PT). )

Insulated Products Corporation (IPC) is seeking an experienced, hands-on, and results-driven Manufacturing Maintenance
Manager to lead our maintenance operations and maintenance team at our manufacturing facility in Rancho Dominguez,
California.
The Manufacturing Maintenance Manager will be responsible for leading the maintenance team, overseeing preventive and
corrective maintenance programs, troubleshooting equipment issues, minimizing production downtime, managing maintenance
projects, coordinating vendors and contractors, and ensuring equipment operates safely and reliably.
This role works closely with the Plant Manager, Production, Quality, Purchasing, and other departments to maintain reliable
manufacturing operations and continuously improve equipment performance, safety, and efficiency.
The ideal candidate is a strong people leader who combines hands-on industrial maintenance knowledge with excellent
organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate should be comfortable working directly
with maintenance technicians and supporting equipment troubleshooting and repairs when needed.

Maintenance Team Leadership

• Lead, supervise, coach, and develop the maintenance team.
• Assign and prioritize daily maintenance work based on production requirements, equipment condition, safety, and business priorities.
• Establish clear expectations for maintenance performance, response times, workmanship, productivity, and safety.
• Monitor team performance and provide coaching, training, and feedback.
• Coordinate maintenance coverage to support manufacturing operations.
• Promote a proactive maintenance culture focused on prevention, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Maintenance Management

• Manage day-to-day maintenance activities for manufacturing equipment, machinery, and facility systems.
• Develop, maintain, and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Coordinate equipment inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, and corrective maintenance.
• Prioritize maintenance activities to minimize equipment downtime and production disruption.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, repair logs, equipment history, and service documentation.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify recurring failures and opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with Production to coordinate maintenance activities and minimize downtime.

Equipment & Technical Support

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and other equipment-related issues.
• Diagnose equipment failures and identify root causes.
• Support equipment installation, startup, commissioning, testing, and modifications.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, technical drawings, schematics, specifications, and service documentation.
• Evaluate equipment condition and recommend repairs, replacements, upgrades, or improvements.
• Maintain equipment manuals, warranties, specifications, and technical documentation.

Maintenance Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Lead maintenance, equipment, and reliability improvement projects from planning through completion.
• Coordinate equipment upgrades, repairs, installations, and facility improvement projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, safety, and operating performance.
• Coordinate contractors, equipment manufacturers, technicians, and outside service providers.
• Track project schedules, costs, materials, and completion requirements.
• Implement improvements that reduce downtime, maintenance costs, and recurring equipment failures.
• Identify critical replacement parts, maintenance supplies, tools, and equipment components.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels of critical spare parts and maintenance supplies.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations based on price, availability, lead time, warranty, and technical compatibility.
• Coordinate approved purchases with Purchasing and monitor orders through delivery.
• Verify received parts against purchase orders and equipment specifications.

Safety & Compliance

• Maintain a safe maintenance environment and ensure equipment is properly maintained.
• Identify and address unsafe equipment conditions and maintenance-related hazards.
• Ensure maintenance work is performed in accordance with company safety procedures and applicable requirements.
• Support equipment inspections, safety improvements, and…