Senior Maintenance Manager Job Salinas area,California USA,Management

Job Title

Senior Maintenance Manager

Job Description

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Purpose:

At C&W Services, we believe that Better Never Settles. We are committed to fostering a positive impact globally by empowering extraordinary people to deliver remarkable results. Join our team and make a difference.

C&W Services provides benefits, including a safety-first culture, development opportunities, weekly pay, and comprehensive benefits starting on day one.

Role Overview

As a Senior Maintenance Manager (SMM), you will lead maintenance and facility support activities for high-complexity sites, ensuring operational excellence and alignment with strategic goals. Reporting to the Regional Maintenance Manager (RMM), the SMM leads Maintenance Managers (MMs) and site teams, driving safety-first practices, fostering development, and maintaining strong client relationships. SMMs are expected to serve as strategic leaders who mentor other leaders, optimize performance, and deliver results aligned with C&W Services and client objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership and Strategy

Provide leadership and strategic direction to MMs and site teams, ensuring alignment with company and client goals.
Communicate the company’s vision, mission, and strategic objectives to inspire and engage teams.
Collaborate with RMMs to ensure regional goals are met and support client-specific initiatives.

2. Employee Development

Mentor and coach MMs and site leaders to build leadership pipelines and succession plans.
Foster a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation by empowering leaders to drive team performance.
Ensure career development plans are implemented, reviewed quarterly, and aligned with team and company goals.

3. Safety Leadership

Champion a safety-first culture by ensuring compliance with safety protocols, training, and corrective actions.
Oversee safety metrics such as the Safety Leadership Index, and Good Catch/Near Miss reporting.
Partner with Regional Safety Specialists to address site-specific challenges and lead initiatives to enhance safety performance.

4. Operational Excellence

Drive performance in preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize uptime and reliability.
Monitor and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs), including uptime, PM/PdM completion rates, and Permanent Corrective Actions (PCAs).
Oversee the resolution of Site Issue Management (SIM) tickets to ensure operational continuity.

5. Client Collaboration

Build and maintain strong relationships with site leadership, participating in Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
Act as a liaison to ensure seamless communication and alignment between C&W Services and the client.
Collaborate with site leaders to identify and implement process improvements and enhance client satisfaction.

6. Financial and Administrative Management

Manage regional budgets and oversee site-level financials, including travel, expenses, and inventory management.
Ensure team compliance with administrative tasks, such as timesheet approvals and training completion within established time frames.
Monitor and report site performance metrics to align with client and organizational objectives.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Maintenance, Engineering, Management, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
7+ years of maintenance management experience, including leadership over MMs and multi-site operations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
Availability to provide 24/7 support and flexibility to travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
Certification in maintenance management or reliability (e.g., CMRP, CRL, PMP).
Experience leading high-complexity operations such as robotics-based fulfillment centers.

Physical Demands

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., crouch, kneel, bend, and reach as needed to install, move, or maintain equipment, including use of aerial lifts or ladders.
Ability to perform tasks wearing PPE, including hard hat, face mask, face shield, and composite toe shoes.
Ability to walk 6-12 miles daily, including climbing stairs or navigating multiple…