Maintenance Manager

Cascades; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 88,200 - 107,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing and retirement plan with company match

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Boot/tool allowance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Cascades is seeking a Maintenance Manager in Birmingham, Alabama to lead the maintenance team and manage reliability efforts. This role emphasizes safety and teamwork while overseeing maintenance programs and budgets. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment and is proficient in SAP and PLCs.

We offer a competitive salary starting from $98K with potential for profit sharing, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative work environment ensuring career growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement practices.
• Experience in SAP/ERP Systems and proficiency with PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop maintenance employees while promoting a culture of safety.
• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Coordinate OEM vendors and contractors.
• Utilize SAP or similar ERP/CMMS systems to support operations.

Skills

Maintenance leadership experience

Preventive maintenance knowledge

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Leadership and team development skills

Communication and collaboration skills

Education

Engineering degree or technical degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Welcome to Cascades!

At Cascades, Sustainable Development means Respecting the True Nature of our 10,000 talents. We put you first:

• Salary for Maintenance Manager starting from $98K + yearly depending on experience
• Profit sharing and retirement plan with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Boot/tool allowance
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• A collaborative and safety‑focused work environment

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop maintenance employees and contractors while promoting a strong culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork
• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and plant uptime
• Drive operational excellence through root cause analysis, continuous improvement initiatives, and reliability‑focused strategies
• Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution of work orders
• Manage maintenance budgets, labor, and parts spending
• Lead CAPEX projects from planning through execution, including developing project proposals and justifications
• Coordinate OEM vendors, contractors, and outage activities
• Support and improve reliability systems, PM effectiveness, and asset criticality programs
• Train and support teams in electrical troubleshooting skills and problem‑solving techniques
• Partner with production and leadership teams to identify and resolve operational issues
• Ensure compliance with all occupational health, safety, and environmental requirements
• Utilize SAP or similar ERP/CMMS systems to support maintenance operations and reporting

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading maintenance teams and contractors
• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement practices
• Proven leadership and team development skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities
• Experience managing budgets, projects, and maintenance priorities
• Experience in SAP/ERP Systems and Microsoft Office
• Proficient with PLCs, motor drives, pneumatics, and electrical troubleshooting
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred

• Engineering degree or technical degree
• Experience in paper, packaging, converting, or industrial manufacturing
• Project management experience
• Reliability certifications such as CMRP, CRL, MLT, MLA, or IR/UT certifications
• Experience with AutoCAD

Cascades believes in the success of an inclusive organization that values diversity within its team. All qualified candidates will be considered for this position in a fair manner.