Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

We are searching for a Maintenance Manager to join our client's team in the Farmington Hills, MI area. In this role, you will be responsible for leading all maintenance activities to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production equipment and facilities. This position oversees preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for Acme screw machines, Davenport multi-spindle machines, assembly equipment, and facility systems. The Maintenance Manager leads a team of maintenance technicians while driving continuous improvement, equipment reliability, and manufacturing uptime.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and direct daily maintenance operations for production equipment and building facilities.
• Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot and oversee repairs of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Provide technical support for Acme screw machines, Davenport multi-spindle screw machines, secondary operations equipment, and automated assembly equipment.
• Schedule maintenance activities to minimize disruption to production.
• Lead, train, mentor, and evaluate maintenance technicians.
• Coordinate equipment installations, relocations, upgrades, and capital improvement projects.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and manage vendor relationships for maintenance supplies and services.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, and all company safety policies.
• Analyze equipment failures and implement root cause corrective actions.
• Develop and manage maintenance budgets while controlling repair costs.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to improve equipment performance and productivity.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, equipment histories, and PM documentation using a CMMS or similar system.
• Oversee general facility maintenance including HVAC systems, lighting, plumbing, compressed air systems, electrical distribution, roofs, grounds, and building infrastructure.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles.

Qualifications:

• Technical degree or engineering degree preferred.
• Minimum 7-10 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3-5 years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience. Extensive knowledge of Acme screw machines and Davenport multi-spindle machines preferred.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems including 120V, 240V, and 480V three-phase power.
• Experience troubleshooting motors, drives, controls, relays, sensors, PLCs, and electrical circuits.
• Strong hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent mechanical troubleshooting abilities.
• Experience with welding, fabrication, machining, and machine rebuilding is preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA safety standards and Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and maintenance management software.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb ladders, and work in industrial environments.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work around machinery, oils, coolants, noise, and varying temperatures.

Preferred Skills:

• PLC troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley or Siemens preferred)
• Servo and VFD troubleshooting
• Blueprint and electrical schematic reading
• Precision machining knowledge
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Work Location: In person