Maintenance Manager

Confidential Careers; Saltillo; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is looking for a Maintenance Manager to lead all maintenance operations in a Saltillo manufacturing facility. You will oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for plastic injection molding and assembly lines, while building a high‑performing maintenance team.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, productivity, cost control, and continuous improvement through TPM, Lean practices, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant engineering field (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial).
• Minimum 5 years as a Maintenance Manager in manufacturing.
• Strong experience with plastic injection molding and assembly operations.
• Experience leading maintenance teams and managing budgets & reliability programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance operations for equipment, tooling, utilities, and facilities.
• Develop and optimize preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Ensure maximum uptime of injection molding machines, assembly lines, and automation systems.
• Drive RCA and corrective actions to eliminate recurring failures.
• Monitor KPIs: OEE, MTTR, MTBF, downtime, PM compliance.
• Manage maintenance budget, CAPEX, and spare parts inventory.
• Support new equipment installations and production launches.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and quality standards compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet plant objectives.
• Coach and develop maintenance supervisors and technicians.
• Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Advanced English

Leadership

Maintenance management

Drives TPM

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

CMMS

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic & pneumatic

Project management

Team development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

FOR THIS ROLE WE ARE GOING TO CONSIDER ONLY LOCAL CANDIDATES (SALTILLO- RAMOS ARIZPE)

Position Summary

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all maintenance activities within the manufacturing facility, ensuring optimal equipment reliability, uptime, and performance. This role oversees preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for plastic injection molding and assembly operations while developing a high-performing maintenance team. The position plays a key role in achieving plant objectives related to safety, quality, productivity, cost, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all maintenance operations for manufacturing equipment, tooling, utilities, and facility infrastructure.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Ensure maximum uptime and reliability of plastic injection molding machines, assembly lines, automation systems, robots, and peripheral equipment.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to eliminate recurring equipment failures.
• Establish and monitor maintenance KPIs, including OEE, MTTR, MTBF, downtime, and PM compliance.
• Manage the maintenance budget, capital expenditures, and spare parts inventory.
• Support new equipment installations, automation projects, equipment transfers, and production launches.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and EHS teams to achieve plant objectives.
• Develop, coach, and mentor maintenance supervisors, engineers, planners, and technicians.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, teamwork, and employee development.
• Lead TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and reliability improvement initiatives.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Maintenance Manager in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience supporting plastic injection molding and assembly operations.
• Experience managing automated equipment, robotics, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Proven experience leading maintenance teams and developing technical talent.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets and reliability improvement programs.

Technical Knowledge

• Preventive, Predictive, and Corrective Maintenance.
• TPM (Total Productive Maintenance).
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 5 Why, Fishbone Methodology.
• Hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Industrial automation and robotics.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and automotive industry standards.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• Team building and employee engagement.
• Strategic thinking and decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Results-oriented mindset.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.Project management capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Language Requirements

• Advanced English proficiency (required).
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, corporate leadership, and international teams.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Equipment uptime and availability.
• Preventive maintenance compliance.
• MTTR (Mean Time to Repair).
• MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures).
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Maintenance budget adherence.
• Reduction in unplanned downtime.
• Team development and training effectiveness.