Maintenance Manager

PPG; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG seeks a dynamic Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations, drive reliability and safety across facilities and equipment. You will implement preventive and corrective strategies, manage a 3-year plan, and lead a team of supervisors and technicians.

Responsibilities include budget oversight, procurement, and ensuring 24/7 coverage where needed, with a strong focus on safety, process safety, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field is required.
• Experience: 5–10 years in maintenance with 3+ years in a leadership role (with education).
• Without formal education, 10–15 years in maintenance with 5+ years in leadership.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, CMMS, boilers, and industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance for equipment and facilities.
• Develop maintenance strategies to maximize uptime and minimize disruptions.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Use CMMS to manage work orders, asset history, inventory and KPIs.
• Develop a moving 3-year Maintenance, Facilities and Equipment plan.
• Recruit, train, mentor and manage supervisors, engineers and technicians.
• Schedule staff to ensure 24/7 coverage where required.
• Develop and manage the annual maintenance budget and procure parts/services.
• Ensure safety compliance with company and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field

Education path: 5–10 years in maintenance with leadership role

Non-education path: 10–15 years in maintenance with leadership role

Tools

CMMS

PLCs

Boilers

Chillers

Cooling towers

Thermal oxidizers

Dust collection systems

Solvent recovery systems

Fire protection systems

Nitrogen systems

Bulk storage and transfer systems

Electrical

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance operations and ensure the highest standards of facility and equipment performance. This is a critical leadership role that drives operational excellence, safety, and reliability across our organization.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Technical Leadership

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee all preventive and corrective maintenance activities for equipment, machinery, and facilities.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to maximize uptime and minimize production disruptions.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment failures and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to manage preventive maintenance, work orders, asset history, inventory, and maintenance performance metrics.
• Assist in developing a moving 3-year Maintenance, Facilities and Equipment plan

Team Management

• Ability to develop technical teams, build organizational capability, and foster a culture of accountability, safety, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and manage a team of supervisors, engineers, and maintenance technicians.
• Schedule and coordinate maintenance staff to ensure 24/7 operational coverage where required.

Budget & Resource Management

• Develop and manage the annual maintenance budget, controlling costs while maintaining quality.
• Oversee procurement of spare parts, tools, and contractor services.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings without compromising safety or performance.

Safety & Compliance

• Be actively engaged in Safety; lead by example and ensure compliance with both company and regulatory safety standards and requirements for facilities and equipment.
• Ensuring maintenance activities are compliant with Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements, including Management of Change (MOC), asset integrity, incident investigations, operating procedures, and participation in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) activities as required.
• Champion a safety-first culture and enforce proper use of PPE and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments.

Continuous Improvement

• Implement reliability-centered maintenance programs and driving continuous improvement through maintenance KPIs, equipment performance metrics, and asset management strategies - OEE, MTTR, MTBF.
• Drive Lean, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), or Six Sigma initiatives to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams on capital improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field
• With Education: 5-10 years in maintenance, with 3+ years in a leadership role
• Without Education: 10-15 years in maintenance, with 5+ years in a leadership role
• Technical knowledge on the following systems and equipment: PLCs, CMMS, Boilers, Chillers, Cooling towers, Thermal oxidizers, Dust collection systems, Solvent recovery systems, Fire protection systems, Nitrogen systems, Bulk storage and transfer systems, electrical, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities

The salary for this position is $130,000 to $150,000.

About Us

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellent operators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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