Maintenance Manager

Role Overview:

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing all maintenance operations across the facility, ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and supporting continuous production. This role leads maintenance teams, manages preventive maintenance programs, and drives improvements in equipment performance and operational efficiency.

This position requires a hands-on leader with strong experience in manufacturing maintenance, troubleshooting, and team management, and the ability to support a dynamic production environment.

Job Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong background in mechanical, electrical, and industrial equipment maintenance.
• Experience managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of production equipment, conveyors, motors, pumps, and automation systems.
• Experience in troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations and safety compliance standards.
• Experience leading and developing maintenance teams and technicians.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance tracking tools preferred.
• High school diploma required; technical degree or engineering background preferred.

Personal Attributes / Skills:

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Hands-on, solution-oriented mindset.
• High attention to detail with a focus on safety and efficiency.
• Effective communicators across operations, production, and leadership teams.
• Proactive and adaptable in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk the production floor and oversee maintenance operations regularly.

• Comfortable working around industrial equipment and manufacturing processes.

• Ability to respond to maintenance issues and emergencies as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Maintenance Operations: Oversee all maintenance activities to ensure equipment uptime and operational efficiency.
• Manage Maintenance Team: Supervise, train, and develop maintenance staff, setting performance expectations.
• Preventive Maintenance Programs: Implement and manage preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Troubleshoot Equipment Issues: Support resolution of mechanical and electrical failures to minimize downtime.
• Improve Equipment Reliability: Identify and implement improvements to increase equipment performance and lifespan.
• Ensure Safety Compliance: Maintain compliance with OSHA standards and company safety policies.
• Coordinate Projects: Manage equipment installations, upgrades, and facility improvement projects.
• Track Maintenance Metrics: Monitor KPIs such as downtime, response time, and equipment performance.
• Manage Inventory & Parts: Oversee spare parts inventory and maintenance-related purchasing.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with production, engineering, and operations teams.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

GRIT Staffing & HR Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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