Maintenance Manager

1st shift Maintenance Manager needed in Haverhill, MA. Full-time role $90K-$95K with benefits and pension plan. 5–10 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment required.

Overview

The Maintenance Manager will lead the maintenance team, manage maintenance planning and execution, coordinate outside service providers when required, and ensure equipment is available to support production requirements. This role is critical to maintaining production flow and reducing downtime in a high-mix, precision machining environment.

Essential Responsibilities

Equipment Reliability & Maintenance Planning

Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventative and predictive maintenance programs for all production equipment

Create and maintain maintenance schedules for all CNC machines, support equipment, and other shop machinery

Drive improvements in equipment uptime, reliability, and OEE

Identify recurring equipment failures and lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts

Establish and maintain equipment maintenance standards, procedures, and documentation

Maintain accurate maintenance records, logs, and history for all equipment

Maintenance Execution

Lead and prioritize daily maintenance activities to support production requirements

Assign maintenance personnel to planned and unplanned maintenance work

Ensure rapid response to machine downtime and equipment failures

Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control-related issues

Determine when outside contractors or OEM support are required and coordinate their activities

Support equipment installations, commissioning, upgrades, rebuilds, and relocation projects

Team Leadership

Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance personnel

Set clear priorities and expectations for the maintenance team

Ensure the team is properly trained on equipment, troubleshooting, and safe work practices

Build a culture of urgency, accountability, and continuous improvement within the department

Spare Parts Management

Manage spare parts inventory and MRO materials to ensure critical components are available when needed

Identify critical spare parts and establish minimum inventory levels

Evaluate repair versus replacement decisions and recommend cost-effective solutions

Continuous Improvement

Transition the department from reactive maintenance to a proactive, predictive maintenance approach

Develop and track key maintenance metrics including uptime, downtime, response time, MTBF, MTTR, and OEE

Lead projects to improve machine reliability, reduce downtime, and increase throughput

Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to support manufacturing goals

Position Requirements

5–10 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment

Minimum 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience

Strong experience supporting CNC machine tools and precision machining equipment required

Experience in a machine shop, aerospace, or other precision manufacturing environment strongly preferred

Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance systems required

Strong leadership and team development skills

Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving ability

Ability to prioritize and make decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization

Results-oriented with a strong sense of urgency and accountability

Strong knowledge of CNC machine tools and related manufacturing equipment

Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC/control systems

Experience troubleshooting machine tool issues and coordinating OEM support

Experience with CMMS systems preferred

Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook

Must be detail oriented and understand the importance of attention to detail.

Must be able to walk through and stand on 130k square foot facility frequently

Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Must be willing to learn new skills through company training opportunities and outside training programs.