Superior Essex

Maintenance Manager

Superior Essex • $80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in maintenance management or operations within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong understanding of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies.
  • Proficient in managing maintenance budgets and capital projects.
  • Experience with maintenance performance metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • Knowledge of safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage all maintenance operations—preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency.
  • Supervise maintenance personnel across shifts, ensuring effective execution of maintenance tasks.
  • Develop maintenance strategies that enhance equipment reliability and uptime.
  • Establish and monitor performance metrics for maintenance excellence.
  • Oversee capital projects and maintenance spending; allocate resources effectively.
  • Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards; promote a culture of safety.
  • Direct maintenance scheduling to minimize operational disruptions.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth in a leadership role.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Involvement in strategic decision-making and initiative-setting.
  • Engagement in continuous improvement projects across the organization.
Full Job Description
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, planning, organization, and execution of maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all production equipment, facilities, and infrastructure. This position provides strategic direction to the maintenance department, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and oversees maintenance supervisors, technicians, contractors, and support personnel. The Maintenance Manager partners with operations, engineering, safety, and quality teams to maximize equipment uptime and support business objectives.

  • Lead and manage all maintenance operations, including preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities.
  • Supervise Maintenance Supervisor and maintenance personnel across assigned shifts or locations.
  • Develop and execute maintenance strategies that improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and control costs.
  • Establish maintenance goals, KPIs, and performance metrics to drive operational excellence.
  • Manage capital projects, maintenance spending, and resource allocation.
  • Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and company standards.
  • Direct maintenance planning and scheduling activities to minimize production disruptions.
  • Oversee the maintenance and repair of manufacturing equipment, utilities, buildings, grounds, and support systems.
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, productivity, and efficiency.
  • Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to support production objectives.
  • Manage relationships with vendors, contractors, and service providers.
  • Lead capital improvement, equipment installation, and facility upgrade projects.
  • Develop and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
  • Ensure proper inventory levels of spare parts, tools, and maintenance supplies.
  • Recruit, train, mentor, and develop maintenance personnel and future leaders.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure effective use of computerized maintenance management systems
  • Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

About Superior Essex

Superior Essex is the parent brand of Essex Furukawa Magnet Wire, Superior Essex Communications, and Essex Brownell. It has over 3,000 employees in 11 countries. Essex is among the leading global manufacturers of magnet wire. It is active in the electrification of the automotive, energy, and industrial sectors.
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