Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Location: Frankfort, KY (On-site)

Schedule: 7:30 AM 4:00 PM

Position Summary

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing all maintenance operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role will lead preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance strategies while ensuring optimal performance, safety, and reliability across approximately 75-100 pieces of production equipment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience, preferably in the automotive manufacturing industry, and strong hands-on knowledge of older and specialized machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance programs.
• Schedule all maintenance activities and ensure timely repair and upkeep of plant equipment, machinery, and facilities.
• Supervise, train, and work alongside maintenance staff, including 2-3 Maintenance Technicians on 1st shift and a Maintenance Supervisor.
• Manage and maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, logs, and operational reports.
• Create and manage work orders, ensuring proper prioritization and timely completion.
• Monitor and manage inventory of replacement parts; ensure materials are available to reduce downtime.
• Oversee maintenance budget development and cost-control strategies.
• Troubleshoot and repair a wide range of equipment including cutters, slitters, rotary machines with blades, presses (including heat presses), laminators, and other legacy machinery.
• Ensure the safety, compliance, and efficient operation of all maintenance functions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance and production operations.

Preferred Background & Experience

• 5+ years of experience as a Maintenance Manager in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in the automotive industry is highly preferred.
• Strong background working with older machinery and a variety of equipment types.
• Proven supervisory experience, comfortable working hands-on alongside the team while assigning daily tasks.
• Solid understanding of preventative maintenance scheduling, mechanical troubleshooting, and industrial equipment repair.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong leadership, communication, and team development abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and equipment-related issues.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets and cost-control initiatives.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety, compliance, and reliability.

Work Environment

• 100% on-site position.
• Manufacturing facility with ~75-100 total machines across cutters, slitters, rotary equipment, presses, and laminators.
• Day shift schedule with occasional hands-on work as needed.