We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Maintenance Manager to oversee all aspects of Body Shop, including robot systems, conveyance, breakdown management, and Root Cause Analysis - from urgent repairs to capital projects. This role sets the standard for safety, efficiency, and reliability across equipment, machinery, and facility systems. The Maintenance Manager will lead a skilled maintenance team to support production uptime and equipment reliability. Partner with production, engineering, and plant leadership to minimize downtime and drive performance. Championing a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO • Supervise, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians, setting expectations and ensuring adherence to safe work practices (LOTO, PPE, SOPs). • Plan, execute, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs. • Troubleshoot and repair systems to include: mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, PLCs, robotics, and vision systems. • Coordinate and oversee contractors, vendors, and capital project work to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards. • Partner with Production to minimize downtime, lead root-cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective actions. • Manage spare parts inventory, reorder points, and cost controls; recommend critical spares. • Lead installations, rigging, alignments, rebuilds, and equipment upgrades. • Review blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to support repair and project work. • Ensure accurate documentation of work orders, PMs, and downtime events; report on KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, backlog). • Oversee vendor quotes, scheduling, quality checks, and contractor safety compliance. • Drive housekeeping, 5S standards, and safety culture across the shop. • Advise leadership on long-term equipment reliability, capital investment, and facility upgrades.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM • 10+ years of industrial maintenance, with 4+ years in a supervisory or lead role. • Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferred) with 3-5 years in maintenance/manufacturing

Technical Skills: • Hands-on proficiency with conveyors, bearings, seals, shafts, hydraulics, pneumatics, and pipefitting. • Skilled in welding/fabrication, machining, rigging, cranes/hoists, and forklifts. • Proficiency in PLC systems, robotics, and electrical troubleshooting. • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.

Leadership Skills: • Proven ability to coach, schedule, and manage multi-skilled trades teams. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Continuous Improvement: • Knowledge of TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and CI practices with measurable impact on MTBF/MTTR.

Other Requirements: • Able to work off-shift, weekends, and overtime as needed. • Proficient in Microsoft Office and CMMS systems. • Experienced in vendor management, budgeting, and capital improvement projects. • Safety-focused, results-driven, and committed to operational excellence.

Preferred: • Certifications in maintenance, safety, Six Sigma, or leadership development/training. • Fork truck, man lift certifications. Or ability to obtain.

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