Maintenance Manager

Summary Under direction of the Director of Operations, the Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing and leading all maintenance procedures ensuring that works orders are completed meeting expectations. Position Summary: The Maintenance & Facilities Manager is responsible for leading maintenance, facilities, and capital project activities across multiple company locations. This role develops and executes maintenance strategies that ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations while supporting company growth objectives. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong maintenance background who can effectively manage people, projects, budgets, inventories, contractors, and facility improvements. Candidates with General Contractor, Construction Management, or Facilities Project Management experience are highly desirable due to the significant coordination of vendors, contractors, facility improvements, and capital projects required for this role. Essential Duties and Responsibilities This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time. Lead maintenance and facilities operations across multiple company locations. Develop and execute preventative maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime. Manage maintenance personnel, including coaching, training, performance management, and team development. Develop maintenance strategies and contingency plans to support operational continuity. Oversee facility improvement projects, equipment installations, renovations, and capital investments. Coordinate contractors, vendors, and service providers to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. Develop and manage maintenance and facilities budgets while identifying cost‑saving opportunities. Manage maintenance inventory, spare parts, and forecasting to ensure operational readiness. Establish and maintain maintenance procedures, standards, and best practices. Partner with operational leaders to prioritize maintenance activities and support business objectives. Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, efficiency, and cost control. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required Qualifications 7+ years of progressive maintenance, facilities, or industrial leadership experience. Experience managing maintenance personnel and/or multiple facilities. Strong project management and budget management experience. Experience with inventory management and inventory forecasting. Proven ability to develop strategy and successfully execute plans. Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills. Technical training, apprenticeship, military maintenance experience, skilled trades certification, or equivalent hands‑on maintenance experience. Preferred Qualifications Journeyman Electrician, Journeyman Millwright, HVAC Technician, Industrial Maintenance Technician, or other skilled trades certification. Experience in manufacturing, industrial, fabrication, or distribution environments. General Contractor, Construction Management, or Facilities Project Management experience Experience managing capital projects, facility expansions, equipment installations, and facility renovations. Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems). Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives. Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and building systems. Key Competencies Strategic Thinking & Execution Multi‑Site Facilities Management People Leadership & Development Project Management Budget Management Preventative Maintenance Inventory Forecasting & Control Contractor & Vendor Management Resourcefulness & Problem Solving Contingency Planning Continuous Improvement Why Join Steele Solutions At Steele Solutions, you will play a critical role in supporting the company's continued growth by ensuring facilities, equipment, and infrastructure operate at peak performance. This position offers the opportunity to lead multiple facilities, develop talented teams, manage impactful capital projects, and drive strategic initiatives that directly influence operational success. The ideal candidate will be a hands‑on leader who can think strategically, execute effectively, and build sustainable systems that support long‑term growth and operational excellence Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. Eye protection, ear protection, and safety toed shoes are required. Protective equipment may vary depending upon projects. #J-18808-Ljbffr