Maintenance Manager

Owens Corning; Buell (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Owens Corning Fort Smith, AR site seeks a Maintenance Leader to develop and execute our maintenance and reliability strategy, leading salaried and hourly teams while partnering with Operations, Engineering, Sourcing, EHS, Quality, and Finance to meet plant objectives.

The role advances TPM, DMS, and RWP discipline across the site, building a customer-focused maintenance team, improving asset health, reducing downtime, and coaching talent through structured programs and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, Business, or related field; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.
• 3–5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing, maintenance, reliability, or operations environment.
• Eligible for work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
• Demonstrated experience leading maintenance or reliability systems, including planning, scheduling, work execution, preventive maintenance, and root‑cause problem solving.
• Experience with TPM, DMS, RWP, Lean manufacturing, or other formal continuous improvement systems preferred.
• Working knowledge of SAP PM, CMMS processes, maintenance planning, spare parts management, and equipment history systems preferred.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and support business needs across shifts, weekends, outages, and emergencies as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance team with a strong focus on safety, environmental compliance, quality, reliability, cost, and customer service.
• Build a culture where safety is a condition of employment and risks are identified, corrected, and communicated with urgency.
• Develop and execute the maintenance and reliability strategy to improve asset health, reduce unplanned downtime, and support delivery of plant KPIs.
• Serve as the Planned Maintenance pillar leader and actively participate in TPM governance, steering team routines, assessments, and pillar master planning.
• Strengthen maintenance DMS routines, including daily huddles, KPI/KAI review, breakdown follow‑up, red‑tag closure, PM completion, and action tracking.
• Own RWP discipline by ensuring work identification, planning, scheduling, execution, documentation, and closeout processes are consistently followed.
• Partner with Operations to align priorities, approve maintenance work, coordinate equipment availability, and ensure the right work is completed at the right time.
• Ensure maintenance resources are scheduled effectively, available hours are utilized productively, and schedule breakers are minimized through proactive planning.
• Lead breakdown analysis and root‑cause problem solving to eliminate recurring losses and sustain corrective actions.
• Improve maintenance systems, preventive and predictive maintenance plans, equipment history, spare parts strategy, and SAP data integrity.
• Lead maintenance budget management, overtime control, repair cost management, contractor utilization, and capital planning support.
• Support project planning, equipment commissioning, early equipment management, asset retirement, and Management of Change requirements.
• Develop maintenance talent through coaching, performance management, skills assessment, succession planning, and structured training plans.
• Create an environment of mutual trust, respect, teamwork, engagement, accountability, and open communication across all shifts.
• Establish challenging, time‑bound targets and remove barriers through effective prioritization, collaboration, and alternative solutions.

Skills

TPM Leadership

DMS

RWP Discipline

Lean Manufacturing

SAP PM

CMMS Procs

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science/Tech/Business

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS

Job description

Location: Fort Smith, AR 72916

Function: Manufacturing

Audience: Experienced Professional

Work Arrangement: On Site

Purpose of the Job

The Maintenance Leader is accountable for developing and executing the site maintenance and reliability strategy to deliver safe, reliable, and cost‑effective plant operations. This role leads the maintenance organization, including salaried maintenance resources, planners, supervisors, and hourly maintenance technicians, while partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Sourcing, EHS, Quality, and Finance to meet plant business objectives.

The successful candidate will lead the Planned Maintenance pillar and advance Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Daily Management System (DMS), and Reliable Work Process (RWP) discipline across the site. This leader will build a customer‑focused maintenance team, improve asset health, reduce unplanned downtime, strengthen planning and scheduling effectiveness, and develop talent through coaching, engagement, training, and clear accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance team with a strong focus on safety, environmental compliance, quality, reliability, cost, and customer service.
• Build a culture where safety is a condition of employment and risks are identified, corrected, and communicated with urgency.
• Develop and execute the maintenance and reliability strategy to improve asset health, reduce unplanned downtime, and support delivery of plant KPIs.
• Serve as the Planned Maintenance pillar leader and actively participate in TPM governance, steering team routines, assessments, and pillar master planning.
• Strengthen maintenance DMS routines, including daily huddles, KPI/KAI review, breakdown follow‑up, red‑tag closure, PM completion, and action tracking.
• Own RWP discipline by ensuring work identification, planning, scheduling, execution, documentation, and closeout processes are consistently followed.
• Partner with Operations to align priorities, approve maintenance work, coordinate equipment availability, and ensure the right work is completed at the right time.
• Ensure maintenance resources are scheduled effectively, available hours are utilized productively, and schedule breakers are minimized through proactive planning.
• Lead breakdown analysis and root‑cause problem solving to eliminate recurring losses and sustain corrective actions.
• Improve maintenance systems, preventive and predictive maintenance plans, equipment history, spare parts strategy, and SAP data integrity.
• Lead maintenance budget management, overtime control, repair cost management, contractor utilization, and capital planning support.
• Support project planning, equipment commissioning, early equipment management, asset retirement, and Management of Change requirements.
• Develop maintenance talent through coaching, performance management, skills assessment, succession planning, and structured training plans.
• Create an environment of mutual trust, respect, teamwork, engagement, accountability, and open communication across all shifts.
• Establish challenging, time‑bound targets and remove barriers through effective prioritization, collaboration, and alternative solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing, maintenance, reliability, or operations environment.
• Eligible for work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
• Demonstrated experience leading maintenance or reliability systems, including planning, scheduling, work execution, preventive maintenance, and root‑cause problem solving.
• Experience with TPM, DMS, RWP, Lean manufacturing, or other formal continuous improvement systems preferred.
• Working knowledge of SAP PM, CMMS processes, maintenance planning, spare parts management, and equipment history systems preferred.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and support business needs across shifts, weekends, outages, and emergencies as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong safety leadership and commitment to environmental compliance, risk reduction, and disciplined work execution.
• Ability to lead and engage multi‑functional teams, build alignment, and communicate effectively with hourly employees, salaried leaders, contractors, and senior leadership.
• Strong change management capability with the ability to create urgency, enroll stakeholders, sustain standards, and drive results through others.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, guide, correct, and develop team members while reinforcing accountability and positive employee relations.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to use data, loss trees, equipment history, and KPI trends to prioritize actions.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, reliability, and maintenance systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to balance daily operational needs with long‑term reliability strategy, resource planning, and cost control.
• Strong process and financial acumen, including maintenance budget management, overtime control, repair spend, contractor cost, and capital planning support.
• Ability to prioritize and adapt in a rapidly changing environment while maintaining clear communication and disciplined follow‑through.
• Demonstrated self‑awareness, curiosity, and commitment to continuous improvement of self, team, systems, and plant performance.
• Travel as required, typically 10–20%.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Ability to safeguard self with proper PPE for the specific task.
• Exposure to hot/cold temperature periodically.
• Exposure to noise periodically.
• Hand/eye coordination continuously.
• Walk, sit, stand for duration of shift with regular breaks.
• Lift/carry/move up to 25 lbs. independently and heavier weights with assistance.
• Climb stairs, steps, and ladders.
• Ability to work extended hours as necessary.
• Able to operate computers and computerized equipment for quality, safety, and compliance testing and training.
• Communicate with co‑workers face‑to‑face, by telephone, and electronic communications.
• Possess manual dexterity necessary to operate equipment, operate a computer, and other standard office equipment.
• Vision adequate to manipulate equipment controls, complete paperwork, utilize computers, and have depth perception.

Benefits

Competitive compensation, quarterly bonus plan, and a substantial benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental offerings; 401(k) with company contribution regardless of employee participation and matching for employee contributions; paid time off (vacation and 11 holidays); employee assistance services; stock purchase program; and more.

Equal Opportunity and Employment

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.