Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part of the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We're proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

About the Role

As a Maintenance Manager at Wheatland Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, you will oversee and coordinate the daily activities of the maintenance team to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. You will lead maintenance planning, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and support operational uptime through effective supervision, technical guidance, and adherence to safety and quality standards. This role requires strong leadership, problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to manage both people and processes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position is located onsite in Rochelle, IL.

What You'll Do

• Supervise and direct daily maintenance staff activities through scheduling, planning, and coaching.
• Ensure a safe work environment by enforcing, promoting, and participating in plant safety programs and initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and administer maintenance programs while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, trade, and management procedures, as well as state and federal regulations.
• Ensure all maintenance work is performed in accordance with established safety regulations, legal requirements, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Operations teams to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to minimize downtime and improve production.
• Ensure preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices focus on increasing equipment reliability and reducing overall costs.
• Assign work to appropriate personnel by providing clear, accurate, and timely instructions with defined expectations.
• Manage repair & maintenance (R&M) and manpower costs to budget and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead in identifying capital investment needs and ensuring timely project completion.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance during equipment breakdowns to safely and efficiently resume production.
• Determine required materials for jobs, initiate requisitions, and work with Purchasing to ensure materials are available.
• Monitor team performance through workmanship audits and constructive feedback.
• Identify required spare parts and assist in setting appropriate inventory levels to maximize equipment uptime.
• Supervise onsite storeroom teammates to ensure procedures are followed and parts are available when needed.
• Conduct performance evaluations, goal-setting, and corrective action when necessary.
• Lead and promote health and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and company policy.
• Maintain regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule.
• Perform special projects as assigned.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of mechanical/electrical supervisory experience in heavy industry.
• Demonstrated leadership, team-building, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, motivational, and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate, multitask, and set and achieve goals.
• Effective time management, judgment, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to understand complex maintenance issues.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, scheduling, and maintenance management systems.
• Ability to supervise complex maintenance and repair tasks.
• Skilled in reading technical drawings and schematics.
• Knowledge of SAP and MS Office programs.

What You'll Get

• Competitive compensation.
• Bonus plan and profit-sharing opportunities.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with low-cost, high-quality options.
• Tuition assistance program to support continued education and professional development.
• Paid vacation and holidays to support work–life balance.
• Employee loyalty awards and recognition programs.

Compensation & Benefits

Below is the expected base salary range for this position. This is a good-faith estimate, and offers will be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and interview performance.

Base Salary Range: [$110,000 - $160,000]

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

M/F/D/V

We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.