Maintenance Coordinator

Orion Castings; Town of Grafton (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Castings is seeking a Maintenance Coordinator to support maintenance scheduling, work orders, parts coordination, and preventive maintenance tracking in a high-pressure aluminum die casting environment.

The role collaborates with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Tooling, and Purchasing to ensure safe, efficient plant operations and continuous improvement in equipment reliability and downtime reduction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or technical training preferred.
• 3+ years of maintenance, manufacturing, or maintenance planning experience preferred.
• Experience in high-pressure aluminum die casting or heavy manufacturing preferred.
• Proficiency with CMMS, Excel, Outlook, and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily maintenance activities and technician assignments.
• Manage and track maintenance work orders in the CMMS.
• Schedule preventive and predictive maintenance for die cast machines, furnaces, robots, and cooling systems.
• Maintain maintenance records, downtime logs, and equipment history files.
• Assist in tracking downtime and recurring issues.
• Coordinate parts inventory and spare parts management.
• Coordinate contractor scheduling and safety compliance.
• Support maintenance planning during shutdowns and major repairs.
• Update tooling books and oversee tooling setup for production.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Project coordination

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical training preferred

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

ERP systems

Job description

Join us in becoming the premier die casting manufacturer and engineering solutions supplier worldwide.

Summary

The Maintenance Coordinator is responsible for supporting and coordinating maintenance activities within a high-pressure aluminum die casting manufacturing environment. This role assists with maintenance scheduling, work order management, parts coordination, contractor support, and preventive maintenance tracking to help ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime.

The Maintenance Coordinator works closely with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Tooling, and Purchasing to support safe and efficient plant operations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

(but not limited to…)

• Coordinate daily maintenance activities and technician assignments.
• Manage and track maintenance work orders through the CMMS system.
• Schedule preventive and predictive maintenance activities for:
  • Die cast machines
  • Trim presses
  • Furnaces
  • Robots and automation systems
  • Cooling systems
  • Facility equipment
• Maintain maintenance records, downtime logs, and equipment history files.
• Assist in tracking equipment downtime and identifying recurring issues.
• Coordinate maintenance parts inventory and support spare parts management.
• Work with Purchasing to expedite critical replacement parts and outside services.
• Coordinate contractor scheduling and ensure compliance with plant safety requirements.
• Support maintenance planning during shutdowns, launches, and major repairs.
• Assist with maintaining compliance related to:
  • OSHA
  • Environmental regulations
  • Lockout/Tagout procedures
  • Preventive maintenance documentation
• Generate maintenance performance reports and KPI tracking, including:
  • Downtime
  • PM completion rates
  • Equipment uptime
  • Labor utilization
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability and maintenance efficiency.
• Communicate maintenance priorities and status updates with Operations and Production teams.
• Works directly with our tooling vendors on both existing and new programs to source and manage all CNC tooling.
• Handles tooling procurement, including ordering new tools, replacements, and consumables required for production.
• Sets up and stages tooling for production to ensure machines are ready to run jobs efficiently.
• Maintains backup tooling and spare components to support quick tool changes and minimize downtime.
• Updates and manages our tooling books/documentation, ensuring all tooling aligns with current prints and engineering revisions.
• Supports production by ensuring the correct tooling is available, set up, and ready for immediate use.

Please note that the duties and requirements described herein are intended to represent general contents of this job. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or technical training in: Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing Technology, Business, Engineering Technology or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of maintenance, manufacturing, or maintenance planning experience preferred.
• Experience in high-pressure aluminum die casting or heavy manufacturing preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with: CMMS systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, ERP systems
• Basic understanding of: Industrial maintenance systems. Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical systems, Automation equipment
• Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with: Die cast equipment, Preventive maintenance systems, Robotics and automation, Spare parts inventory management, Shutdown planning
• Familiarity with: Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis. TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing environment with exposure to: Heat, Noise, Molten aluminum operations, Industrial machinery, Forklift traffic, Combination of office and production floor responsibilities.
• Occasional overtime or weekend support may be required during shutdowns or equipment failures.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Preventive Maintenance Completion Rate
• Equipment Downtime Reduction
• Work Order Closure Timeliness
• Spare Parts Availability
• Maintenance Response Time
• Equipment Uptime
• Maintenance Cost Control

Key Position Competencies:

• Communications– Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking and Writing.
• Cognition– Analysis/Reasoning, Creative & Innovative Thinking, Decision Making & Judgement, and Problem Solving.
• Personal Effectiveness– Accountability & Dependability, Adaptability & Flexibility, Customer Focus, Development & Continual Learning, Ethics & Integrity, Results Focus & Initiative, Safety Focus, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, and Tact.
• Interaction with Others– Influencing Others, Relationship Building, Teamwork and Valuing Diversity
• Occupational– Advocating Causes, Enforcing Laws, Rules & Regulations, Facilitating Groups, Interviewing Others, Providing Consultation, and Presenting Information.
• Management Qualities– Business Alignment, Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership, Fiscal Accountability, Organizational & Political Savvy, Planning & Organizing, Staff Management and Strategic Vision.

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Orion Casting has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity, and in that spirit seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify the hiring department by the application deadline.