Maintenance Manager

Buckman

$90K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
  • 10+ years in facilities management.
  • Strong computer skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
  • Strong analytical and mechanical aptitude.
  • Agility with technology and computer systems.
  • Knowledge of Reliability Maintenance and Assess Reliability.
  • Proficient in statistical techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement strategies for maximum equipment uptime.
  • Lead initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and lifecycle management.
  • Coordinate timely repairs and upgrades with contractors and teams.
  • Maintain and optimize the maintenance management system.
  • Ensure accurate tracking of asset history for compliance.
  • Collaborate on CAPEX projects to improve infrastructure.
  • Oversee spare parts inventory and manage procurement.

Benefits

  • Strategic leadership role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Opportunity to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborative work with multiple departments for strategic projects.
  • Comprehensive training and development for maintenance staff.
  • Engagement in capital projects with significant operational impact.
Full Job Description
Description

Maintenance Manager

Buckman - Memphis, TN

Location: Memphis, TN

Language: English

Travel up to 25%

Position Summary

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Maintenance Department to ensure optimal asset reliability, equipment performance, and safe operations at the Memphis Manufacturing Site. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, support capital projects, and maintain systems that enhance operational efficiency and compliance.

Key Outcomes/Responsibilities

Outcome: Asset Reliability & Equipment Uptime

Increase production uptime and reduced unplanned downtime. Improve equipment performance and lifecycle management and lower maintenance costs through predictive and preventive strategies.

Actions:

  • Develop and execute strategies to maximize on-stream time for production and packaging equipment.
  • Lead initiatives that improve equipment reliability, incorporating lifetime expectancy and fit-for-service calculations.
  • Coordinate with contractors and internal teams to ensure timely and effective equipment repairs and upgrades.


Outcome: Maintenance Systems & Data Integrity

Accurate and accessible asset history and maintenance records and enhanced decision-making based on reliable data. Improve compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.

Actions:

  • Maintain and optimize the centralized maintenance management system for the Memphis site.
  • Ensure accurate tracking of asset design, repair history, and performance data to support decision-making and compliance.


Outcome: Capital Project Support

Successful execution of CAPEX projects with minimal disruption to operations and improve infrastructure and equipment capabilities. Enhanced ROI on capital investments.

Actions:

  • Collaborate with CAPEX project teams to provide technical support for infrastructure and equipment improvements.
  • Lead pre-startup safety reviews, integrate S/H/E impacts into project planning, and ensure alignment with operational goals.


Outcome: Inventory & Procurement Management

Optimized spare parts inventory with reduced stockouts and overstock and improve procurement efficiency and cost control Enhanced equipment reliability through quality parts.

Actions:

  • Oversee the spare parts stockroom, ensuring inventory levels support production needs.
  • Manage indirect purchasing, quality control of received parts, and alignment with CAPEX requirements.


Outcome: Strategic Collaboration & Plant Performance

Increased plant capacity and throughput, reduced cost of goods sold (COGS) and improve product quality and safety performance.

Actions:

  • Partner with Production Manager, Asset Reliability Manager, and Director of Manufacturing to drive improvements in plant capacity, COGS, quality, and safety.
  • Identify, design, and implement utility and equipment projects that enhance operational performance.


Outcome: Team Development & Technical Expertise

Skilled and responsive maintenance workforce and reduced reliance on external contractors. Faster resolution of technical issues and improved equipment reliability.

Actions:
  • Maintain a well-trained maintenance staff, including electricians, pipefitters, instrumentation technicians, and mechanical repair personnel.
  • Provide technical leadership for DCS hardware, instrumentation, and controls.


Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering - Mechanical or Industrial
  • 10+ years of experience in facilities management
  • Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint required
  • Possess strong analytical and mechanical aptitude skills, and excellent individual and team skills
  • Demonstrated agility with technology and computer systems.
  • Reliability Maintenance and Assess Reliability knowledge
  • Knowledge of statistical techniques


Competencies
  • Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
  • Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
  • Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
  • Financial Acumen - Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions
  • Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies


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