Facility Maintenance Manager

Outokumpu

$122K — $168K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or equivalent experience.
  • 5-10 years in industrial maintenance within metals or heavy manufacturing.
  • 2+ years in a maintenance leadership role.
  • Experience with engineering or R&D group support on new technology implementation.
  • Knowledge of ferrous/non-ferrous furnace systems.
  • Proficient in CMMS software (like SAP or Maximo).
  • Familiar with NFPA 86 and local safety/environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily maintenance for melting, holding, and casting furnace systems.
  • Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
  • Supervise maintenance teams and coordinate with external contractors.
  • Ensure optimal furnace uptime and safe equipment operation.
  • Act as main contact for trial equipment during pilot programs.
  • Support commissioning of new systems and technologies.
  • Monitor KPIs related to equipment efficiency and reliability.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, disability, and life insurance options.
  • Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
  • Flexible work schedule for improved work-life balance.
  • Retirement plan offerings.
  • Employee Assistance Program for additional support.
Full Job Description
We are currently seeking a Facility Maintenance Manager to join our Green Metals Team in Londonderry, NH, USA.

We are looking for a Facility Maintenance Manager with strong industrial experience to lead all maintenance operations in our pilot scale metals processing facility, located in the New Hampshire / Massachusetts border region. This role includes close collaboration with our Green Metals Team to support pilot projects, process improvements, and technology integration.

The ideal candidate brings a balance of hands-on leadership, preventive maintenance strategy, and the flexibility to support experimental or non-standard operations driven by research and innovation efforts.

What you will bring:
  • Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or equivalent experience in a related technical field


  • 5-10 years of industrial maintenance experience in a metals, foundry, or heavy manufacturing environment

  • 2+ years in a maintenance leadership or supervisory role

  • Experience supporting engineering or R&D groups in implementation and testing of new technologies
  • Knowledge of ferrous or non-ferrous furnace systems (e.g., aluminum, copper, nickel, or steel melting/holding)
  • Proficiency with CMMS (SAP, Maximo, or similar)
  • Familiar with NFPA 86 (Industrial Furnaces) and New England safety/environmental codes
  • Solid understanding of industrial automation, sensors, and control systems


Job Responsibilites include but not limited to:

Maintenance Operations:

  • Lead day-to-day maintenance activities for ferrous and non-ferrous melting, holding, and casting furnace systems.

  • Develop and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.

  • Supervise maintenance crews and coordinate external contractors as needed.

  • Ensure high furnace uptime, safe equipment performance, and rapid response to breakdowns.


Pilot Trials Support:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact regarding equipment for trials and test programs conducted at the pilot plant.

  • Support installation and commissioning of new experimental systems, sensor technologies, or automation upgrades.

  • Ensure all modifications meet safety, compliance, and operational readiness standards.


Equipment Reliability:

  • Monitor and improve KPIs: MTBF, MTTR, downtime, and energy use.

  • Oversee equipment upgrades, retrofits, and capital improvement projects within the furnace area.


  • Work closely with engineering and development teams to assess the long-term maintainability of new systems.


Project Management:

  • Lead construction project management for installation of process equipment and multidisciplinary execution of facilities upgrades

  • Maintain construction schedule, planning and coordination of on-site activities

  • Engage with pilot furnace managers to understand needed equipment modifications, coordinating engineering support, vendor selection and onboarding, and work supervision


Safety & Regulatory Compliance:

  • Maintain full compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and local New England environmental regulations.

  • Conduct job hazard analyses, LOTO reviews, and lead safety meetings and audits.

  • Ensure all maintenance work adheres to corporate EHS standards and plant SOPs.


Team Leadership:

  • Supervise and develop a skilled maintenance team (mechanics, electricians, refractory, plumbing / HVAC, etc.).

  • Build a proactive, collaborative maintenance culture focused on uptime, innovation, and accountability.

  • Deliver training on new systems, tools, or processes introduced in the pilot plant


We desire candidates with a cross section of these skills and proficiencies:

  • Knowledge of ferrous or non-ferrous furnace systems (e.g., aluminum, copper, nickel, or steel melting/holding)

  • Proficiency with CMMS (SAP, Maximo, or similar)

  • Familiar with NFPA 86 (Industrial Furnaces) and New England safety/environmental codes

  • Solid understanding of industrial automation, sensors, and control systems


What we offer:
  • Competitive benefit package including health, dental, disability, life and voluntary insurance options.
  • Time to recharge through PTO plus paid holidays and parental leave.
  • Work-life balance with a flexible work schedule so you can focus on your professional and personal priorities.
  • Retirement plan
  • Employee Assistance Program.


Salary Range: US $122,600 to $168,500

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