Maintenance Manager

PMX Industries; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Vacation

Paid holidays

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

A metal manufacturing company in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is searching for a proactive Maintenance Manager to oversee equipment reliability and operational excellence. Key responsibilities include leading maintenance activities, ensuring adherence to quality standards, and managing team training. Candidates should have an Associates degree or equivalent experience in heavy manufacturing, alongside strong communication and analytical skills. The position offers a day shift with some evenings and weekends required, along with comprehensive benefits including insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in a heavy manufacturing environment or equivalent training.
• Ability to plan work efficiently.
• Strategic business orientation with a strong customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Management of Maintenance activities.
• Ensure adherence to Quality within the organization.
• Manage training and development of team members.
• Conduct analysis to reduce equipment downtime.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Understanding of PCs

Education

Associates degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Iowa, 5300 Willow Creek Dr. S.W., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, USA

At PMX, we’re more than a metals manufacturer—we’re a team of problem-solvers, innovators, and craftsmen who keep industry moving. We are seeking an experienced and proactive Maintenance Manager to lead the reliability and performance of our equipment and facilities. This is a high-impact leadership role where your expertise will directly support production efficiency, safety, and operational excellence in a fast-paced, heavy industrial environment.

Primary Duties

• Provide a high level of leadership in the Management of Maintenance activities.
• Leading process improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring adherence to company policies and guidelines.
• Management of maintenance, including associated reporting.
• Responsible for ensuring adherence to Quality within the organization.
• Controlling costs.
• Delivery of service in a timely manner in accordance with established business plans.
• Responsible for training and development of all levels under control of position.
• Responsible for management of multiple business units.
• Providing and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Building and maintaining a positive work environment.
• Coordination with other organizations and departments as needed to create a team environment.
• Ensures that all daily, monthly and annual reports and forecasts are completed in a timely manner.
• Direct development of departmental business plan.
• Manage maintenance programs to ensure effectiveness through utilization of current technologies, upgrades and equipment.
• Analyze records of equipment failures to reduce future downtime.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associates degree; or 10 years’ related experience in a heavy manufacturing environment and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Sound communication, organizational and analytical skills with the ability to plan work.
• Strategic business orientation with strong customers focus.
• General understanding of PCs and related software experience.

Frequent time spent in Production Manufacturing environment that may include weather and environmental temperature extremes and high noise levels.

Schedule

Day shift position with some evenings and weekends required.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• Vacation
• Paid holidays
• Insurance
  • Health
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Disability
    • Short Term
    • Long Term
  • Life insurance
    • Employee
    • Dependent

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and background screening.

About the Company

PMX Industries is the leading supplier of high quality copper and copper alloys in North America.

Since our founding, we have been committed to continually improving our safety and environmental performance through ongoing training and new technology. Safety is a top priority. PMX employees also have an active recycling program of metals, cardboard, plastic, and paper. We believe there are direct links between worker safety, quality systems, environmental performance, and economic success.

Business is conducted in accordance with company policies which are based on respect and accountability. PMX has earned a reputation for integrity and consistently meeting high standards. We support our communities and strive to be good neighbors. We know that business success begins with our employees!

We go far beyond simple compliance with federal and state regulations. We are dedicated to creating value for all that we serve.

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