Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement efforts for operations in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring safe operations, maximizing equipment uptime, controlling maintenance costs, and developing a high-performing maintenance team.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, proven leadership experience, and a hands-on approach to maintenance strategy and execution.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

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• Lead and promote a strong safety culture focused on OSHA compliance and housekeeping excellence.
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• Ensure adherence to all company safety policies and regulatory requirements.
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• Lead incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
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Maintenance & Reliability

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• Manage all maintenance activities for galvanizing line equipment.
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• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
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• Drive equipment reliability through root cause failure analysis and corrective actions.
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• Oversee spare parts inventory, equipment reliability metrics, and CMMS utilization.
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• Lead maintenance training and skills development programs.
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• Support and manage capital projects (CAPEX) in collaboration with Engineering.
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Quality & Operations Support

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• Ensure maintenance practices support compliance with ASTM and internal quality standards.
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• Partner with Engineering and Production to resolve equipment and process issues.
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• Support production uptime, throughput, and product quality objectives.
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Cost & Resource Management

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• Manage maintenance budgets, consumables, and departmental spending.
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• Identify and implement cost-reduction and efficiency initiatives.
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• Track and improve maintenance cost per ton, downtime, and waste metrics.
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Leadership & Team Development

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• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, technicians, and maintenance personnel.
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• Conduct performance reviews and ongoing skills assessments.
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• Build a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
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Continuous Improvement

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• Drive reliability, Lean, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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• Eliminate recurring equipment failures through structured problem-solving.
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• Improve maintenance effectiveness and operational efficiency.
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Qualifications

Required

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• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
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• 5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.
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• Strong knowledge of maintenance strategies, reliability, and asset management.
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• Experience using CMMS systems.
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• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
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• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
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Preferred

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• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automation Engineering.
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• Prior hands-on mechanical or electrical maintenance experience.
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• Experience with AutoCAD or similar design software.
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• Lean manufacturing, TPM, or reliability-centered maintenance experience.
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• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
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Key Performance Indicators

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• Safety incident rate
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• Equipment uptime and downtime reduction
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• Quality compliance (ASTM standards)
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• Maintenance cost per ton and waste reduction
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• Team engagement, training, and retention
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Why Join Us

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• Leadership role with direct impact on plant performance
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• Stable, long-term opportunity in heavy industrial manufacturing
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• Ability to shape maintenance strategy and team development
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• Competitive compensation and benefits package
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