Manager - Facilities-Maintenance

Stoughton Trailers

$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience
  • Experience managing diverse maintenance teams
  • Strong mechanical and electrical systems knowledge
  • Expertise in preventative and predictive maintenance
  • Budget management experience
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop maintenance technicians across shifts
  • Establish priorities and allocate resources to meet objectives
  • Drive improvements in equipment reliability and effectiveness
  • Oversee troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems
  • Collaborate with leadership to identify process improvement opportunities
  • Analyze and report on maintenance performance metrics
  • Manage facility improvement projects and maintenance budgets

Benefits

  • Fostering a culture of continuous improvement
  • Collaboration with production leadership to enhance operations
  • Opportunity to research and implement new technologies
  • Support for ongoing training and development initiatives
  • A role that contributes to a safe and compliant work environment
Full Job Description
Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians across multiple shifts.
  • Establish clear priorities and assign resources to meet production and maintenance objectives.
  • Recruit, train, and retain a high-performing maintenance team.
  • Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.


Maintenance & Reliability

  • Develop and execute preventative, predictive, and autonomous maintenance programs.
  • Drive improvements in equipment reliability, uptime, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
  • Oversee troubleshooting and repair activities involving mechanical, electrical, PLC, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
  • Manage work orders, planned maintenance activities, and emergency repairs.


Operational Excellence

  • Partner with production and plant leadership to identify opportunities for process and equipment improvements.
  • Analyze maintenance data and performance metrics, including:
    • OEE
    • MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
    • MTTR (Mean Time to Repair)
    • Downtime trends

  • Research and implement new technologies and best practices.


Project & Budget Management

  • Coordinate facility improvement projects and equipment installations.
  • Manage maintenance budgets and control expenditures.
  • Collaborate with Purchasing to source maintenance supplies, parts, and equipment.
  • Maintain effective spare parts inventory management.


Vendor & Contractor Management

  • Develop and manage relationships with vendors, contractors, and service providers.
  • Negotiate and oversee maintenance-related contracts and services.


Safety & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies.
  • Maintain expertise in Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and maintenance safety standards.
  • Promote a safe work environment for all employees and contractors.


Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or related field.
  • 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience managing maintenance teams and multiple facility priorities.
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • Mechanical systems
    • Electrical systems
    • PLC troubleshooting
    • Hydraulics
    • Pneumatics

  • Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
  • Budget management experience.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.


Preferred

  • Experience with Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM).
  • Knowledge of thermography, vibration analysis, and oil analysis programs.
  • Experience developing apprenticeship or skilled trades training programs.
  • Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or Reliability Centered Maintenance experience.


Work Environment & Physical Requirements

  • Combination of office and manufacturing floor environment.
  • Regular standing, walking, and equipment inspections throughout the facility.
  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to climb ladders and access elevated equipment when necessary.
  • Must be available to respond to maintenance emergencies as needed


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