Strategic Maintenance & Reliability Leader

Clarios; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarios is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead strategic maintenance, TPM initiatives, and asset reliability at our Monterrey site. This plant-based leadership role emphasizes cost-aware resource management, safety, and continuous improvement to maximize uptime, reliability, and financial performance.

You will develop the maintenance strategy, coach a diverse team, manage OPEX/CAPEX budgets, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to align maintenance with business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, industrial, automotive, heavy industry, mining, metals, or process environments.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing maintenance teams.
• Strong experience managing OPEX and CAPEX budgets.
• Experience with CMMS platforms such as SAP PM, Maximo, Infor, or similar.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the site's maintenance strategy aligned with operational, financial, and business objectives.
• Establish a culture focused on asset reliability, preventive maintenance, continuous improvement, and operational discipline.
• Drive TPM initiatives to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and increase asset utilization.
• Partner with plant leadership to develop long-term maintenance and asset management roadmaps.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team of supervisors, planners, engineers, and technicians.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, recognition, and respect.
• Develop succession plans and leadership pipelines within the maintenance organization.
• Promote strong communication, employee development, and cross-functional teamwork across the plant.
• Manage and optimize maintenance operating budgets (OPEX) and capital expenditures (CAPEX).
• Build business cases and present maintenance investments using financial and operational analysis.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives while maintaining reliability and operational performance.
• Monitor and improve maintenance costs, asset lifecycle costs, energy consumption, and contractor expenses.
• Ensure execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Drive planning and scheduling excellence through effective use of CMMS systems and standardized processes.
• Lead shutdowns, major maintenance events, and critical equipment recovery efforts.
• Partner with Production, Quality, EHS, and Engineering teams to prioritize plant needs and optimize asset performance.
• Utilize maintenance KPIs to drive decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Champion root cause analysis, failure elimination, and asset performance optimization.
• Lead initiatives focused on MTBF improvement, downtime reduction, and maintenance productivity.
• Support digitalization initiatives and maintenance performance visibility through data analytics and reporting.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are executed in compliance with EHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a zero-incident culture for employees and contractors.
• Support compliance with corporate, environmental, and safety policies while maintaining audit readiness.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

TPM & CI

People Development

Financial & Budgeting

Change Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Decision Making Under Pressure

Advanced English

Safety & Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial Eng.

Tools

CMMS: SAP PM, Maximo, Infor

Job description

Clarios is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead strategic maintenance, TPM initiatives, and asset reliability at our Monterrey site. This plant-based leadership role emphasizes cost-aware resource management, safety, and continuous improvement to maximize uptime, reliability, and financial performance.

You will develop the maintenance strategy, coach a diverse team, manage OPEX/CAPEX budgets, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to align maintenance with business