Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Permanent

Creating foldable displays, advancing medical innovations, or giving new life to precious metals – at Heraeus, we empower our customers to stay ahead of the curve. As a family-owned global technology leader, we take pride in being the invisible force driving innovation. Whether in production, research, sales, or administration, we deliver world-class quality across key industries: Metals & Recycling, Healthcare, Semiconductor & Electronics, and Industrials. With a strong global presence, including a significant footprint in the United States, Heraeus employs approximately 16,400 people across 40 countries, all dedicated to shaping the future of technology and industry. 

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Job Summary - As Maintenance Manager, you will develop and manage a stellar team of maintenance personnel.  Including but not limited to screening and selecting new employees, engaging in performance management, fostering on-going learning, and providing continuous support to meet the demands of an increasingly automated and high-tech production facility.
• Spearhead the planning, installation, and maintenance of our sophisticated machinery and equipment in line with all legal standards.
• Innovate and improve by managing significant infrastructure projects, taking full responsibility for budgets and timelines.
• Eliminate downtime with your ability to develop and enforce a bulletproof preventive maintenance program using and interpreting data to drive decisions.  Work alongside our top-tier production supervisors, production technicians, manufacturing engineers, and the plant manager.
• Utilize your technical prowess to troubleshoot automated, electro-mechanical equipment and support Manufacturing Engineers with both new and existing projects.
• Ensure that all aspects of facilities management are coordinated including building maintenance, grounds keeping, and overseeing an effective safety training program.
• Mastermind and oversee your team’s job assignments, enhancing our plant's capabilities and ensuring optimal output.

What is required for this role

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 5 years of leadership and equipment maintenance experience in a high volume, automated, light industrial manufacturing setting. 
• Strong electrical background and knowledge of NEC, OSHA, and Environmental regulations as necessary.  Technical acumen, including a proficiency in reading blueprints, PLC systems, and understanding contracts and systems manuals.
• Management experience maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment, including prior experience with PLC troubleshooting and metal fabrication.
• Education, knowledge or experience in the following fields (HVAC, fabrication, machining, pneumatics, electronics, gas, dust collection, compacting, fabrication and hydraulic systems).
• Prior experience working in an ISO 9001, 14001, and 45000 certified facilities.
• Excellent communicator who can seamlessly interact at all levels within the organization.
• Proven ability to prioritize, schedule effectively, and make data-driven decisions.
• Experience with OEE and CMMS systems, SAP or other ERP systems, and an occasional willingness to travel.  Knowledge and experience implementing and executing TPM Programs and Six Sigma methodologies.