Maintenance Manager

Job description

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT Lead all maintenance operations for a 24/7 manufacturing facility, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective equipment performance. Drive improvements in equipment uptime, technical availability, and overall plant reliability through disciplined maintenance execution. Develop and implement preventive, predictive, condition-based, and corrective maintenance programs to eliminate recurring equipment failures.

Lead maintenance planning, scheduling, shutdown activities, and execution of maintenance excellence initiatives. Manage annual maintenance budgets, capital improvement requests, and resource allocation to achieve operational and financial objectives. Optimize spare parts inventory, warehouse operations, and asset management processes to improve service levels and inventory accuracy. Champion reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and TPM-based maintenance practices.

Lead, coach, and develop maintenance supervisors, planners, engineers, and technicians while building organizational capability and succession plans. Partner with operations, engineering, and project teams to support equipment upgrades, modernization efforts, and new equipment installations. Foster a culture of accountability, safety, reliability, and continuous improvement with a long-term focus on achieving zero repeat breakdowns.

NOTE

May not be inclusive of all work required and may be updated as needed. THE ENVIRONMENT Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures / guidelines must be always adhered to. This includes safety wear such as steel toes, hearing protection, etc. The job is within a climate-controlled environment.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future employer sponsorship for employment visa status. WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field. Minimum 7 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment. Minimum 2 years of leadership experience managing maintenance or technical organizations.

Strong knowledge of maintenance systems, reliability engineering, asset management, and continuous improvement methodologies. Experience managing large budgets, maintenance planning processes, and capital projects. Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage change, and develop employee capabilities. Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Experience working with external suppliers, contractors, and cross-functional business partners.

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT Experience within tire manufacturing, automotive manufacturing, heavy industrial manufacturing, or other highly automated production environments. Experience leading maintenance organizations in a 24/7 manufacturing operation. Experience managing supervisors, planners, engineers, and technical specialists. Expertise in Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and asset management systems.

Experience conducting root cause analysis, FMEA, and structured reliability improvement initiatives. Experience supporting equipment modernization, refurbishment, and capital improvement projects. Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, scheduling, and spare parts optimization practices. Proven success developing maintenance talent, succession plans, and future technical leaders. Experience working with international suppliers, contractors, and project teams.

Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience with a focus on operational excellence and maintenance performance. THE PERKS Immediate Benefits Robust Total Rewards Package Paid Time Off Volunteer Time Off Tuition Assistance Employee Discounts, including tire discounts Competitive Bonus Programs Employees 401k Match Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups. Employee Assistance Program Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!