Maintenance Manager
Drax Co
Maintenance Manager Bastrop, Louisiana Full-Time | Permanent | On-Site Join a team of practical doers, future thinkers, and business champions who are committed to decarbonizing the planet for generations to come.
About the Role Drax is seeking a dedicated and experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance function at our wood pellet manufacturing facility in Morehouse, Louisiana.
Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Maintenance Department, overseeing maintenance planning, reliability initiatives, departmental budgets, and continuous improvement efforts. You will lead a team of up to 20 maintenance professionals and work in close partnership with Operations and Reliability teams to maximize plant performance, equipment availability, and operational efficiency.
This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who is passionate about safety, people development, and driving world-class maintenance practices in a manufacturing environment.
What You'll Be Doing As the Maintenance Manager, you will:
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Apply today to help Drax discover the talented individuals we need to drive this change. A career at Drax is more than just a jobits a chance to make a difference.
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The Drax Resourcing team will never use third-party apps to make job offers. The recruitment process with Drax will always include at least one face-to-face interview, either in person or via an online video call, as well as several phone conversations. Drax will never ask you to download apps to enter timesheet details or ask you to purchase your own IT equipment.
If you have any concerns during your recruitment process or suspect something isnt right, please contact us via View email address on click.appcast.io to verify the application or details of the person you have been speaking to.
About the Role Drax is seeking a dedicated and experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance function at our wood pellet manufacturing facility in Morehouse, Louisiana.
Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Maintenance Department, overseeing maintenance planning, reliability initiatives, departmental budgets, and continuous improvement efforts. You will lead a team of up to 20 maintenance professionals and work in close partnership with Operations and Reliability teams to maximize plant performance, equipment availability, and operational efficiency.
This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who is passionate about safety, people development, and driving world-class maintenance practices in a manufacturing environment.
What You'll Be Doing As the Maintenance Manager, you will:
- Lead and manage all maintenance activities and personnel across the facility.
- Develop and execute plant maintenance strategies focused on safety, reliability, and efficiency.
- Manage maintenance budgets, resources, and small capital improvement projects.
- Champion Drax's safety culture by fostering a safe and healthy workplace and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
- Partner with Operations and Reliability teams to minimize downtime and improve maintenance KPIs.
- Utilize a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage work orders, equipment history, and spare parts inventory.
- Support and promote Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) best practices.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies such as Kaizen, Kanban, and SMED.
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop maintenance team members to build a high-performing culture.
- Ensure maintenance procedures and training programs remain current and effective.
- Identify operational risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
- Drive productivity and efficiency improvements while maintaining quality, environmental, and safety standards.
- 5-10 years of maintenance or related industrial experience with responsibility for maintenance assets.
- Previous experience leading and supervising maintenance teams.
- Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, asset reliability, and preventive maintenance programs.
- Experience using CMMS software.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and RCM principles.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred.Additional reliability, maintenance, or leadership certifications are considered an asset.
- Competitive salary
- Annual performance bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits beginning on Day One
- 401(k) with company matching contributions
- Career growth and development opportunities
- Ongoing training and leadership development
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the renewable energy industry
Ready to make a difference?
Apply today to help Drax discover the talented individuals we need to drive this change. A career at Drax is more than just a jobits a chance to make a difference.
Curious to learn more about us? We recommend you connect with us on LinkedIn for more insights.
The Drax Resourcing team will never use third-party apps to make job offers. The recruitment process with Drax will always include at least one face-to-face interview, either in person or via an online video call, as well as several phone conversations. Drax will never ask you to download apps to enter timesheet details or ask you to purchase your own IT equipment.
If you have any concerns during your recruitment process or suspect something isnt right, please contact us via View email address on click.appcast.io to verify the application or details of the person you have been speaking to.
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