Maintenance Manager

Socket.dev; Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

401(k) with company match

Annual Incentive

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Community Service Day

Job summary

ClarkDietrich in Bristol, CT is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a small team of mechanics in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. This hands-on role requires expertise in electrical, pneumatic, mechanical drives, and hydraulics to maintain and improve production equipment.

The role reports to the Plant Manager and emphasizes safety, cost control, and process optimization, including coordinating maintenance with outside vendors and training team members on best practices.

Qualifications

• Planning and coordinating maintenance work over 3–6 months.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and lead a small team.
• Strong technical skills in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with process improvement and cost-control initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs during production and perform scheduled maintenance.
• Set up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Read manuals and work orders to perform maintenance.
• Ensure OSHA safety rules are followed.
• Develop and present plans for maintenance improvements and training.
• Maintain inventory of parts and coordinate outside vendor work.
• Assist Plant Manager in production-control improvements.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical maintenance

Leadership

Planning

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

5 years maintenance management experience in manufacturing

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Are you interested in working for a company that fosters growth opportunities, community involvement and a team oriented atmosphere? ClarkDietrich, a leading manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing and interior and exterior finishing products in North America, fosters a work-life balance and offers competitive compensation and benefits. Join a team that is STRONGER THAN STEEL, by applying to become a Maintenance Manager at our Bristol, CT location.

The Maintenance Manager requires an individual who has demonstrated success in a fast-paced medium to heavy manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include the safe direction of a small group of mechanics that perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot and repair, and install new equipment.

SUMMARY

• This is a 'hands-on' position and requires technical expertise in electricity, pneumatics, mechanical drives, and hydraulics.
• Reports to Plant Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging and production machines.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Comply with OSHA safety and Health rules.
• Must be able to improve manufacturing processes and methods for cost-reduction,
• Performs quality checks, to include: improvement and efficiency.
• Must prepare and present plans for the above and coordinate deployment including training of team members.
• Must be able to assist Plant Manager in improving a system of production control, standard operating procedures, safety, performs quality checks, to include: control and training.
• Develop and maintain supply inventories of maintenance parts and machine components.
• Coordinate contract work of outside vendors for maintenance of facility or equipment.
• Maintain costs of maintenance labor and supplies within budget.
• Lead or participate on committees/tams as directed by Plant manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safe direction of a small group of mechanics that perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot and repair, and install new equipment. Spends the majority of his/her time on the production floor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Planning; an ability to think ahead and plan over a 3-6 month time span.
• Management; the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Employee training.
• Technical skills in manufacturing processes and methods including flow, layout, assembly and production equipment.
• Product development.
• Performs quality checks, to include: orientation and attention to detail.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High performance teams and a strong team player.
• The military equivalent will be recognized in lieu of education and/or experience.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in related field or five years maintenance management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs and procedure is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Lifting-Up to 20lbs.
• Standing-8 or more hours per day.
• Walking-Off and on, 4-6 hours per day.
• Body Positions-Squatting, bending, flexing and extending both arms.
• Grasping-Both hands, up to 8 hours per day.
• Sitting-None.
• Pushing Effort-Carts of finished product and tools, up to 50 lbs.
• Pulling-Tools and finished product, up to 50lbs.
• Climbing-Occasionally.
• Climb up and down stairs-Occasionally.

CLARKDIETRICH BENEFITS INCLUDE

• Full benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts and Life Insurance)
• 401(k) with company match
• Annual Incentive
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Community Service Day