Maintenance Manager

The Maintenance Shop Supervisor oversees daily maintenance operations within the fabrication shop to ensure all equipment, tools, and facility systems remain safe, reliable, and fully operational. This role plans, assigns, and evaluates work for maintenance technicians; coordinates preventive and corrective maintenance activities; and partners closely with production leadership to minimize equipment downtime and support efficient workflow. The supervisor ensures maintenance tasks comply with safety standards, manages vendor and contractor services, maintains accurate maintenance records, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance and overall shop productivity.

This position plays a critical role in maintaining the operational integrity of welding, machining, material‑handling, and fabrication equipment essential to the shop’s success.

- Supervise maintenance technicians, including assigning work, monitoring progress, and ensuring safe work practices.

- Plan and oversee preventive maintenance for fabrication equipment (welders, cranes, cutting tables, material handling systems).

- Prioritize and perform corrective maintenance to reduce equipment downtime and support production needs.

- Coordinate maintenance activities with production leadership to align with fabrication schedules.

- Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems to resolve equipment issues.

- Maintain accurate maintenance records, including work orders, equipment histories, and parts usage.

- Manage vendors and contractors, including scheduling service, reviewing quotes, and overseeing onsite work.

- Lead continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives to improve safety, performance, and uptime.

Qualifications

- Minimum eight years of maintenance experience in an industrial or fabrication‑shop environment.

- Minimum three to five years of supervisory or lead‑technician experience overseeing maintenance personnel.

- At least five years troubleshooting and repairing fabrication equipment, including welders, cranes, cutting tables, and material‑handling systems.

- Three or more years of experience with preventive maintenance program development, scheduling, and execution.

- Minimum three years of experience working with mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems in a heavy manufacturing setting.

- Two or more years of experience coordinating vendor or contractor services, including quoting, scheduling, and on‑site oversight.

- Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) for managing work orders, parts, and equipment history (typically 1–2 years).

- Experience participating in or leading continuous improvement / reliability initiatives, such as root‑cause analysis or downtime reduction projects (2+ years preferred).

- Ability to manage workflow and prioritize multiple maintenance requests in a fast paced fabrication environment.

- Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems.

- Ability to read and interpret technical documents, including equipment manuals, schematics, and fabrication drawings.

- Effective communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with production teams, vendors, and maintenance staff.

- Strong leadership and coaching abilities to guide maintenance technicians and support their development.

- Computer proficiency, including use of CMMS systems, email, basic spreadsheets, and maintenance documentation tools.

- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in critical maintenance or downtime situations.

- Strong organizational and record keeping skills for managing work orders, equipment histories, and parts inventories.

- Commitment to safety practices, including enforcing lockout/tagout and ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards.

- Problem solving and continuous improvement mindset, including root cause analysis and process improvement initiatives.