Manager, Maintenance Technician

Mesa Labs

$116K — $146K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
  • 5-8+ years of maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial settings
  • Proven expertise in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), preventive/predictive maintenance, and 5S implementation
  • Demonstrated understanding of safety practices in maintenance operations
  • Strong collaboration skills with Operations, Engineering, and leadership teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practices
  • Drive proactive maintenance to enhance equipment reliability
  • Collaborate with Operations for operator-engaged maintenance activities
  • Conduct root cause analysis for chronic equipment failures
  • Champion safety culture and ensure compliance in maintenance activities
  • Establish visual management systems to enhance equipment monitoring
  • Lead maintenance planning and metrics tracking for continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Eligible for benefits starting the first day of the month after hire
  • Tiered Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance options
  • Company paid short/long-term disability and life insurance
  • Flexible Time Off Policy and paid sick leave
  • 401(k) plan with a 4% Safe Harbor company match on employee contributions starting Day 1
Full Job Description
Base Compensation Range: $116,750 - $146,000
*In addition, you qualify for:
  • Annual bonus opportunity of 15% based on company performance
  • Annual equity award of $14,000

Outstanding Benefits and PerksWe are proud to offer a variety of benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees:
  • Eligible for benefits the first day of the month after you start
  • Tiered Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options, Health savings (HSA), healthcare & dependent care flexible spending (FSA) accounts
  • Company paid short term and long-term disability (unless covered by a state disability plan)
  • Company paid life insurance and AD&D
  • Flexible Time Off Policy
  • Paid sick leave of 48 hours per calendar year
  • Eligible employees may receive four (4) weeks paid Care Giver leave after 1 year of service or in accordance with state leave laws
  • 401(k) plan that provides a 4% Safe Harbor company match on a 4% employee contribution that begins on Day 1
  • Employee Wellness and Financial Assistance Resources through Cigna and NY Life
  • Nine (9) paid company holidays per year

This position supports Mesa's SDC business. Our Sterilization and Disinfection Control division manufactures and sells biological and chemical indicators that assess the effectiveness of sterilization and disinfection processes for pharmaceutical, healthcare, and dental industries.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Maintenance Manager who is a hands-on Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practitioner. This role is responsible for building a safe, proactive, and highly reliable maintenance system that supports manufacturing performance while developing people and strengthening partnerships across Operations and Engineering.

The Maintenance Manager plays a critical role in shifting the organization from reactive maintenance to proactive, visual, and operator engaged equipment care, while creating a culture of ownership, safety, and continuous improvement.

Duties/Responsibilities:

TPM & Proactive Maintenance
• Lead and sustain Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practices, including preventive, predictive, and autonomous maintenance.
• Drive a strong shift toward proactive maintenance, minimizing unplanned downtime and improving equipment reliability.
• Partner with Operations to implement and sustain operator-engaged maintenance, enabling operators to actively care for equipment.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to eliminate chronic equipment failures.

Safety, 5S & Visual Management
• Champion a safety first culture, ensuring all maintenance activities are conducted safely and in compliance with standards.
• Lead implementation and sustainment of 5S across maintenance areas, equipment locations, and spare parts storage.
• Establish and maintain visual management systems that make equipment condition, maintenance status, and abnormalities immediately visible.
• Proactively identify and mitigate equipment and facility safety risks.

Collaboration with Engineering & Site Leadership
• Work closely with Engineering teams to improve equipment reliability, maintainability, and lifecycle performance.
• Partner with Engineering on equipment modifications, reliability improvements, and capital projects to ensure maintainability and TPM principles are embedded by design.
• Support maintenance readiness for new equipment installations, including PM strategies, spare parts, documentation, and training.
• Serve as a collaborative partner to site leadership, aligning maintenance priorities with operational and business needs.

Planning, Metrics & Continuous Improvement
• Lead maintenance planning and scheduling to maximize planned work and reduce reactive maintenance.
• Track and report key maintenance and reliability metrics, using data and visuals to drive improvement.
• Continuously improve maintenance systems to reduce cost, extend asset life, and improve operational performance.

People Leadership & Talent Development
• Be a developer of talent, building strong technical capability, TPM knowledge, and leadership skills within the maintenance team.
• Coach, mentor, and develop maintenance technicians and leaders through training, feedback, and growth opportunities.
• Identify and develop future leaders by providing exposure to cross functional initiatives and continuous improvement work.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, teamwork, and continuous learning.

Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 5-8+ years of experience in maintenance leadership within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience implementing or leading TPM, preventive/predictive maintenance, and 5S initiatives.

Knowledge & Skillsets Required
• Strong safety mindset and commitment to safe maintenance practices.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across Operations, Engineering, and site leadership.
• Experience using visual management, maintenance metrics, and structured problem solving.
• Strong people leader with a passion for developing others.
• Clear communicator who can influence, coach, and align teams.

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