Maintenance Manager
Title: Maintenance Manager
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Salary: $110,000 - $120,000
About the Company
A global manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations at a key production facility in the Midwest. The site supports a growing customer base and operates a multi-shift manufacturing environment that relies on equipment reliability, preventive maintenance programs, and strong maintenance leadership to meet production goals.
The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for:
- Leading daily maintenance operations across a three-shift manufacturing facility.
- Supervising and developing a team of maintenance technicians and maintenance leadership personnel.
- Managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
- Administering and improving CMMS systems used for work orders, maintenance history, spare parts, and asset tracking.
- Ensuring proper maintenance and operation of manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
- Implementing equipment modifications related to safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency improvements.
- Analyzing production and maintenance data to prioritize corrective and preventive actions.
- Supporting troubleshooting efforts for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and controls-related issues.
- Managing capital projects, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and execution.
- Supporting maintenance-related automation and equipment upgrade initiatives.
- Working closely with operations, engineering, and HR to support production goals and employee development.
- Managing maintenance budgets, inventory controls, and spare parts programs.
- Promoting safety initiatives and ensuring compliance with OSHA and company standards.
- Participating in hands-on maintenance activities as needed to support plant operations.
- Driving TPM, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement efforts.
The Maintenance Manager will have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Engineering degree preferred (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering).
- 3+ years of supervisory or management experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience leading, training, and developing maintenance personnel.
- Experience supporting production equipment and facility maintenance operations.
- Strong understanding of preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and reliability programs.
- Experience utilizing CMMS platforms and maintenance work order systems.
- SAP experience preferred.
- PLC troubleshooting experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong troubleshooting skills involving mechanical, electrical, controls, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Experience managing capital projects and equipment improvement initiatives.
- Knowledge of safety programs, OSHA requirements, and environmental compliance practices.
- Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work within a manufacturing environment and support off-shift maintenance needs when necessary.
- Forklift trainer certification or ability to obtain certification within established company timelines.
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