Director of Maintenance

Job Title: Director of MaintenancePosition SummaryCST 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 plantsLead maintenance improvements with primary focus on the DeKalb, Illinois facilityDevelop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programsEstablish KPIs, performance metrics, and maintenance planning strategiesDrive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and increase equipment reliabilityEnsure compliance with all safety standards and regulatory requirementsManage capital improvement and equipment upgrade projectsDevelop, mentor, and lead maintenance teams across facilitiesCollaborate with plant leadership to align maintenance strategies with production goalsOversee budgeting, resource planning, and cost control initiativesQUALIFICATIONSTo 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:o Plumbing systemso Hydraulicso Pneumaticso 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 skillsEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:BA/BBA/BS in business administration or relevant field; MBA preferredProven experience as Managing Director or other managerial positionBackground in industrial maintenance settingsExperience with "best in class" industrial company preferredDemonstrated experience of continuous success in professionLANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read and interpret CST and customer prints and documents.Ability to write routine reports in a professional manner.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSMust be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole, fractional and decimal numbers.REASONING ABILITYApply 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 SKILLSAdvanced level of knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.