A Maintenance Manager directs and coordinates the activities of workers engaged in the repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment. This role also oversees the maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems in an industrial facility. The Maintenance Manager ensures the smooth operation of production processes by developing and implementing effective maintenance strategies, preventive maintenance programs, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Key Responsibilities of a Maintenance Manager
- Maintenance Planning and Scheduling: Reviews job orders to determine priorities and schedules for repairs, maintenance, and equipment installations, ensuring uninterrupted production operations.
- Coordination of Maintenance Activities: Oversees workers fabricating, modifying, or repairing machines, tools, and equipment to support new product development or improve existing equipment.
- Utility System Management: Directs maintenance efforts on utility systems, ensuring continuous supply of essential resources such as heat, steam, electric power, gas, and air for production.
- Preventive Maintenance Program Development: Collaborates with engineering and maintenance teams to create and implement a robust preventive maintenance plan.
- Equipment Inspection and Improvement: Regularly inspects operating machines and equipment to ensure they meet operational standards, recommending and implementing methods to improve performance and reduce operational costs.
- Collaboration with Engineering: Works with design engineers to discuss new product plans, equipment requirements, and necessary modifications.
- Resource Management: Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies required for maintenance operations, ensuring cost-effective procurement.
- Worker Training and Development: Leads the training and development of workers, ensuring they are well-versed in company policies, safety standards, and procedures to improve productivity and performance.
- Health and Safety Compliance: Ensures adherence to company safety guidelines and promotes a safe working environment by enforcing health and safety regulations.
- Continuous Improvement: Identifies opportunities for improving operational processes, reducing costs, and increasing the efficiency of maintenance activities.
Supervisory Responsibilities
The Maintenance Manager oversees the entire maintenance department, managing subordinate supervisors and ensuring the efficient direction, coordination, and evaluation of maintenance staff. Key responsibilities include recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and resolution of any departmental issues in compliance with company policies and applicable labor laws.
Maintenance Manager Qualifications and Experience
- Experience: Minimum of three years of related maintenance experience in an industrial setting, or an equivalent combination of education and hands-on training.
- Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with a deep understanding of maintenance operations, preventive maintenance programs, and industrial safety standards.
