Facilities Maintenance Manager - 24/7 Ops & KPI Leader

DFM Solutions

Fort Wayne (IN)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

DFM Solutions seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead facility maintenance for a 24/7 manufacturing site in Indiana. You will direct maintenance staff, optimize equipment performance and ensure safety and compliance across operations.

Key duties include budgeting, CMMS management (Maximo), staffing to meet schedules, and driving continuous improvement for reliability and efficiency. Strong leadership, communication, and customer–facing skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

Associate Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or Mechanical Engineering Technology, or 10+ years of relevant work experience preferred.
5+ years of experience in manufacturing equipment maintenance in a leadership capacity, preferably in an automotive union environment.
Working knowledge of coolant filtration, mist collection, hoists, HVAC, air compressors, chillers, electrical equipment, and PLC.
Ability to plan and manage with budget and time constraints.
Experience with CMMS (Maximo experience is a plus).
Ability to create and maintain a maintenance program.
Experienced in industrial safety practices.
Exceptional customer relationship skills.
Strong organization and prioritization skills.
Excellent written, verbal and people skills.
Proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate the maintenance staff and prioritize assignments.
Supervise performance and take necessary steps to correct performance when indicated.
Leadership and ongoing management of the salary and hourly workforce that operates and maintains facility equipment in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
Make sure preventative and predictive maintenance of facility and equipment meets and exceeds customer expectations.
Ensure optimum operating efficiency of customer’s machinery and equipment.
Compliance with all company’s safety policies/procedures in compliance with OSHA.
Demonstrate role model behavior for safety, integrity and ethical standards consistent with DFMS standards.
Monitor facility costs and expenses, including tracking material, labor and controllable utility costs and working with subordinates to manage and eliminate waste.
Responsible for coordinating staffing to meet schedules and customer requirements.
Inspect buildings’ physical plant routinely to ensure that building services are at the highest level of quality standards.
Facilitates customer review and planning meetings.
Responds to customer concerns and inquiries.
Responsible for staff training and development, performance reviews, and disciplinary measures.
Manage site to achieve KPI and performance indicators.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Develop and maintain positive relationship, being the primary interface with customer representatives.
Collaborate to determine client expectations.
Ensure delivery of committed services and overall customer satisfaction.
Establish and maintain a safety-first culture by promoting and driving safe work and best practices.
Collaborate with Operations team to provide continuous improvement to advance the quality of service delivery.
Maximize productivity, motivate employees and promote a collaborative teamwork environment.