Machine Maintenance Manager

Cretex Companies, Inc.; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k employer match

Onsite health clinics

Holiday bonus program

Cretex University

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Cretex Companies, Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Machine Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance, reliability, and safe operation of all production machinery.

You will lead a maintenance team, develop preventive and predictive programs, and reduce downtime across the plant floor. The role requires 7+ years in industrial maintenance with 2+ years in supervision, CMMS administration, and strong PLC, hydraulics, and mechanical skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of advanced industrial/manufacturing maintenance experience
• 2+ years of maintenance supervisory or management experience
• Strong working knowledge of CMMS administration, work-order management, equipment history, PM scheduling, maintenance backlog management, and KPI reporting
• Experience with preventive/predictive maintenance and CMMS systems
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and leadership skills
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Must be able to walk, stand, climb stairs/ladders, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise machine maintenance technicians and contractors.
• Lead TPM program implementation and continuous improvement.
• Ensure PM activities are scheduled, completed, documented, and verified.
• Monitor overdue PM work and address constraints.
• Review PM tasks to eliminate ineffective work and improve reliability.
• Schedule and prioritize maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated equipment issues.
• Maintain CMMS work-order standards with accurate problem descriptions, classifications, actions, labor hours, parts, and closure.
• Maintain equipment hierarchies, asset information, PM schedules, spare-parts records, and maintenance history within CMMS.
• Use CMMS and performance data to track KPIs and plan reliability improvements.
• Manage spare parts, tools, and inventory.
• Coordinate equipment installation, modification, and commissioning projects.
• Ensure OSHA safety compliance.
• Develop maintenance procedures, checklists, and SOPs.
• Work with Facilities, Production, Engineering, Quality, and Safety.
• Train and develop maintenance personnel.
• Manage maintenance budgets and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Evaluate vendors, contractors, and service providers.

Skills

CMMS admin

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Reading schematics

PLC knowledge

Electrical/mechanical

Safety compliance

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Machine Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, reliability, and safe operation of all production machinery and equipment. This role leads the machine maintenance team, develops preventive and predictive maintenance programs, minimizes equipment downtime, and ensures machines operate efficiently and safely.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise machine maintenance technicians and contractors.
• Lead the implementation, standardization, and continuous improvement of the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program.
• Ensure PM activities are properly scheduled, assigned, completed on time, documented, and verified for effectiveness.
• Monitor overdue PM work and maintenance backlog, identify resource or scheduling constraints, and elevate risks to production equipment availability.
• Periodically review PM tasks and frequencies to eliminate ineffective work, address recurring failures, and improve equipment reliability.
• Schedule and prioritize maintenance activities to minimize production downtime.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated equipment issues.
• Establish and enforce Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) work-order standards, including accurate problem descriptions, failure classifications, corrective actions, labor hours, parts used, and work-order closure.
• Maintain accurate equipment hierarchies, asset information, PM schedules, critical spare-parts records, and equipment maintenance history within the CMMS.
• Use CMMS and machine-performance data to track KPIs, identify recurring failures, prioritize reliability improvements, and support maintenance planning.
• Manage spare parts, tools, maintenance supplies, and inventory.
• Coordinate equipment installation, modification, and commissioning projects.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, company safety policies, and applicable regulations.
• Develop maintenance procedures, checklists, and standard operating procedures.
• Work closely with Facilities Maintenance, Production, Engineering, Quality, and Safety departments.
• Train and develop machine maintenance personnel.
• Manage machine maintenance budgets and identify opportunities to reduce operating costs.
• Evaluate vendors, contractors, and service providers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 7+ years of advanced industrial/manufacturing maintenance experience
• 2+ years of maintenance supervisory or management experience
• Strong working knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) administration, work-order management, equipment history, PM scheduling, maintenance backlog management, and KPI reporting
• Experience using equipment failure and maintenance data to prioritize corrective actions and reliability improvements
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and industrial automation
• Experience with preventive/predictive maintenance and CMMS systems
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and leadership skills
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals
• Strong knowledge of workplace safety and maintenance best practices
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Must be able to walk, stand, climb stairs/ladders, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs
• Standard manufacturing environment with regular time spent on the manufacturing floor
• Periodic availability on nights, weekends, and holidays for emergency response

Pay Range

USD $100,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.

Pay Range Details

This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full hiring range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range.

Company Benefits

• All Employees: Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.
• 20+hours: Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.
• 30+ hours: Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.
• (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

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