Maintenance Manager

Req ID 88188 | Gray Court, United States ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC

About the Position

The Maintenance Manager leads the planning and execution of preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance across plant operations and warehousing locations, ensuring reliable performance of production equipment and fabrication tooling. This role oversees maintenance supervisors, technicians, and toolmakers, driving a high-performance maintenance organization focused on equipment uptime, safety, and continuous improvement.

What you can look forward to as Maintenance Manager:

• Driving maximum equipment uptime across machining, assembly, and shop operations by proactively managing maintenance performance
• Leading and continuously improving preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and extend asset life
• Championing continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, efficiency, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
• Directing, coaching, and developing the maintenance team, providing clear priorities, technical guidance, and performance accountability
• Serving as a technical expert, offering hands-on mechanical and electrical support while partnering with other technical resources
• Developing and delivering comprehensive maintenance training programs in collaboration with internal and external partners
• Implementing, tracking, and sustaining safety and environmental programs, ensuring full compliance with OSHA and internal standards
• Establishing and maintaining clear documentation, procedures, and audits to support safe, efficient, and compliant maintenance operations

Your Profile as Maintenance Manager:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 8-10+ years in related manufacturing operations
• Proven Problem-Solving skills
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills
• Direct line experience in leading and mentoring team members.
• Expert-level knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within maintenance
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without company sponsorship

What We Offer at ZF Gray Court:

• A supportive collaborative team environment
• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• Personal Time
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

ZF does not offer visa sponsorship for this role (e.g., H-1B, TN), and candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship by ZF now or in the future. This role also does not include any immigration-related support, including-but not limited to-being listed on government forms, providing documentation for work authorization, coordinating with universities, or participating in training plans or other procedures related to visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT/CPT, J-1, O-1, L-1, E-3, and any other status requiring employer sponsorship or immigration-related support). IF YOU REQUIRE ANY FORM OF VISA SPONSORSHIP OR ANY IMMIGRATION SUPPORT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.

Be part of our ZF team as Maintenance Manager and apply now!

Contact

Gabriela Palacio

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What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

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