Maintenance Manager

A well-established heavy industrial manufacturer located southeast of Dearborn is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead mechanical maintenance and plant utility operations. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership position responsible for maintaining critical plant equipment and infrastructure while leading skilled maintenance personnel.The Maintenance Manager will spend significant time on the plant floor, coordinating daily maintenance activities, preventative maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, shutdowns, and outages. This is an excellent opportunity for a maintenance leader with experience in boilers, steam systems, compressed air, pumps, piping, water systems, and other industrial utilities.Key Responsibilities:Lead and coordinate skilled mechanical maintenance personnel and boiler/utility operatorsOversee maintenance and reliability of boilers, steam, compressed air, pumps, piping, water, and plant utility systemsPartner with maintenance planners to schedule and execute preventative and corrective maintenanceCoordinate repairs, shutdowns, planned outages, and emergency maintenance activitiesMaintain a strong presence on the plant floor, monitoring job progress and resolving maintenance issuesEnsure required boiler, equipment, and regulatory inspections remain currentDrive compliance with LOTO, safety procedures, and plant maintenance standardsCoordinate contractors and outside trades as requiredIdentify recurring equipment issues and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and uptimeSupport continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment performance and maintenance practicesQualifications:Previous experience as a Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor, Utilities Supervisor, or similar industrial maintenance leaderStrong knowledge of industrial mechanical equipment and utility systemsExperience with boilers/steam, pumps, piping, compressed air, water systems, or related plant utilitiesPrevious experience supervising skilled trades or industrial maintenance personnelKnowledge of preventative maintenance programs, shutdowns/outages, LOTO, and industrial safetyExperience within heavy manufacturing, automotive, steel, foundry, chemical, refinery, power generation, paper, food processing, or a similar industrial environmentStrong troubleshooting, communication, and hands-on leadership abilitiesWhy This Opportunity?$100,000–$110,000 base salaryMonday–Friday, day-shift scheduleDirect-hire leadership opportunityHigh-visibility role with ownership over critical plant maintenance and utilitiesLead experienced skilled-trades maintenance personnelHands-on position with significant plant-floor involvementOpportunity to oversee both day-to-day maintenance and larger shutdown/outage activitiesYou should be proficient in:Leadership / People ManagementPreventive Maintenance & InspectionLean Manufacturing PrinciplesBoiler TroubleshootingBoiler OperationEquipment Repair & Maintenance #J-18808-Ljbffr