Maintenance Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Equipment & Systems Reliability

• Ensure uptime and safe operation of: CNC plasma cutting tables (THC, motion systems, grounding); CNC laser / Python X-type cutters (servo systems, rails, optics/chillers where applicable);
  Press brakes (hydraulic/electric systems, encoders, back-gauges);
  Saws, weld power supplies, wire feeders, fume extraction;
  Air compressors, dryers, dust collection, and facility power systems
• Help lead the diagnosis of mechanical, electrical, and control-related failures efficiently and accurately
• Interface intelligently with OEM service providers and vendors without over-reliance

• Develop and manage PM programs based on actual failure modes, not calendar-only schedules
• Implement condition-based maintenance where practical (consumables, hydraulics, air systems)
• Track repeat failures and lead root-cause analysis
• Continuously improve PM effectiveness based on downtime history

• Oversee troubleshooting of: PLC-controlled equipment
• VFDs, servo drives, sensors, encoders, and safety circuits
• Maintain backups of machine parameters and control systems
• Read and interpret electrical and control schematics
• Support troubleshooting with OEM technical support as needed

• Identify and manage critical spare parts to reduce downtime
• Standardize components where feasible
• Maintain vendor relationships and service escalation paths
• Balance OEM vs aftermarket solutions based on risk and cost

• Enforce Lockout/Tagout and machine safety standards
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and internal safety policies
• Investigate equipment-related incidents as system failures and drive corrective actions
• Support safe machine modifications and guarding improvements
• Manage the safety and security of the facility
• Manage the availability and security of the tool crib
• Utilize work-order systems to track maintenance activities
• Analyze downtime trends and maintenance costs
• Support capital planning with equipment reliability data
• Partner with production and engineering to improve maintainability of new equipment

• 7+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years in a supervisory or management role preferred
• Strong working knowledge of:
  Electrical troubleshooting (industrial power, controls, drives);
  Mechanical systems (hydraulics, pneumatics, motion systems)
• Experience supporting CNC fabrication equipment (plasma, laser, press brakes)
• Ability to read electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical schematics
• Solid understanding of industrial safety and LOTO procedures

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and ten years of experience with mechanical and electrical systems preferred.

Training:
Basic Hydraulic, Basic Electrical, CMMS Experience, Lock Out Tag Out, 5S Experience, Welding, Forklift, Crane Operation.

• PLC troubleshooting experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or equivalent)
• Experience in custom fabrication or engineered-to-order manufacturing
• CMMS implementation or optimization experience
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) or reliability-focused training
• Hands-on background prior to leadership role

Occasionally:
Sit, climb, work at heights up to 60 feet, and lift up to 50 pounds

Regularly:
Stand, walk, talk or hear, and lift up to 25 pounds

Vision Requirements:
Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth, perception and ability to adjust and focus