Maintenance Manager

SL Tennessee; Clinton (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SL Tennessee is seeking a maintenance manager to lead the maintenance department, ensuring safety, reliability, and efficiency of all production equipment. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, downtime reduction, and continuous improvement across mechanical and electrical systems.

You will develop maintenance strategies, supervise technicians, and coordinate with engineering to improve equipment performance and safety across the site in Clinton, Tennessee.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 28 years of experience in equipment maintenance within a SL
• Experience in troubleshooting, repair and preventive maintenance of industrial machinery and systems
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems in industrial facilities
• Ability to interpret technical documents, manuals and engineering drawings
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and executing preventive and corrective maintenance plans.
• Support troubleshooting and timely resolution of equipment and system failures.
• Monitor spare parts inventory, coordinate procurement and ensure availability for critical equipment.
• Provide technical guidance, training and support to maintenance staff.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the maintenance manager

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Continuous improvement

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelors in Process Engineering – University of Sheffield

Bachelors in Automation Engineering – The Ohio State University

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

maintenance manager

General Description

• To support the Maintenance Department in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all production equipment. This role focuses on minimizing equipment downtime, implementing preventive maintenance programs and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and safety .

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and executing preventive and corrective maintenance plans.
• Support troubleshooting and timely resolution of equipment and system failures
• Monitor spare parts inventory, coordinate procurement and ensure availability for critical equipment
• Provide technical guidance training and support to maintenance staff,and communication correctly
• Collaborate with production company policies and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and efficiency
• Perform additional duties an assigned by the maintenance manager

Job Requirements

Work Experience

• Minimum of 28 years of experience in equipment maintenance within a SL
• Proven experience in troubleshooting repair and preventive maintenance of industrial machinery and systems

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Process Engineering – University of Sheffield, England (UK)

Bachelor’s degree in Automation Engineering – The Ohio State University (USA)

RELEVANT CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)

• Certified Reliability Leader (CRL)

• OSHA Safety & Compliance

• Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma

• PLC Programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemen)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems in industrial facilities
• Ability to interpret technical documents manual and engineering drawings
• Strong problem solving analytical and decision making skills