Maintenance Director

Director Of Maintenance

CST Industries is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Maintenance to lead maintenance operations across all North American manufacturing facilities, with a strong emphasis on our DeKalb, Illinois plant. This role is responsible for driving maintenance excellence, improving operational reliability, and implementing standardized processes to support production efficiency, safety, and long-term asset performance.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on industrial maintenance leader with strong technical expertise and a proven ability to implement continuous improvement initiatives across multiple facilities.

Essential Duties And Other Responsibilities:

• Oversee and standardize maintenance processes across all North American CST plants
• Lead maintenance improvements with primary focus on the DeKalb, Illinois facility
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Establish KPIs, performance metrics, and maintenance planning strategies
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and increase equipment reliability
• Ensure compliance with all safety standards and regulatory requirements
• Manage capital improvement and equipment upgrade projects
• Develop, mentor, and lead maintenance teams across facilities
• Collaborate with plant leadership to align maintenance strategies with production goals
• Oversee budgeting, resource planning, and cost control initiatives

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duties 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.

• 7–15 years of progressive experience in industrial maintenance
• Strong technical knowledge in: Plumbing systems, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Industrial electrical systems
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience implementing process improvement initiatives
• Strong planning, goal-setting, and execution capabilities
• Safety certifications and deep understanding of workplace safety standards
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Education and/or Experience:

• BA/BBA/BS in business administration or relevant field; MBA preferred
• Proven experience as Managing Director or other managerial position
• Background in industrial maintenance settings
• Experience with "best in class" industrial company preferred
• Demonstrated experience of continuous success in profession

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret CST and customer prints and documents.
• Ability to write routine reports in a professional manner.

Mathematical Skills:

• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole, fractional and decimal numbers.

Reasoning Ability:

• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Handle problems involving variables in a standardized situation.
• Ability to make decisions and know when/where to make concessions.

Computer Skills:

• Advanced level of knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.