Maintenance Manager

Encore Technologies; Columbia City, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Education Assistance

Job summary

Encore Technologies in Columbia City, Indiana, is seeking a Maintenance Manager for an advanced electron beam technology facility. The role oversees a small team of four, reports to the General Manager, and partners with Corporate Engineering to keep critical systems reliable.

You’ll own preventive maintenance, documentation, and safety, while developing the team and managing budgets. Compensation ranges from $80,000 to $112,000 based on experience, with full-time benefits and on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance experience.
• At least 2 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Strong electrical/electronic troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to read and understand engineering schematics.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance function and a team of four professionals.
• Oversee preventive maintenance for machinery, buildings, and systems.
• Ensure PM is on schedule and well documented.
• Maintain EAM system and up-to-date records.
• Troubleshoot equipment and escalate to Engineering when needed.
• Coordinate facility improvement and engineering projects.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Troubleshooting complex equipment

Documentation

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Engineering or technical leadership

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Manager – Advanced Technology Facility

Columbia City, Indiana | $80,000–$112,000 Based On Experience | Full-Time

Lead Maintenance in a Different Kind of Manufacturing Environment

This isn't your typical manufacturing maintenance department.

Our client operates an advanced electron beam technology facility in Columbia City, where sophisticated equipment and technology come together in a highly controlled, clean environment.

We're looking for a Maintenance Manager who can lead a small, highly technical maintenance team while still being comfortable understanding the equipment and troubleshooting complex problems.

You'll lead a team of approximately four direct reports, report directly to the General Manager, and work closely with Corporate Engineering through a dotted-line relationship.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical side of maintenance but is ready to take ownership of the people, processes, documentation, reliability, and projects that keep an advanced facility operating.

What You'll Own

• Lead the facility's maintenance function and a team of approximately four maintenance professionals
• Oversee general and preventive maintenance for machinery, equipment, buildings, and facility systems
• Ensure preventive maintenance is completed on schedule and properly documented
• Maintain the facility's computerized maintenance management/EAM system and ensure work orders and maintenance records remain current
• Troubleshoot equipment issues with facility personnel before escalating problems to Corporate Engineering
• Serve as the maintenance liaison between the General Manager and Corporate Engineering
• Coordinate facility improvement and engineering projects from planning through completion
• Manage contractors and outside service providers performing work at the facility
• Ensure contractors meet required safety and environmental standards
• Maintain appropriate spare parts, tools, and maintenance inventory
• Oversee preventive maintenance on forklifts and other specialized equipment
• Monitor maintenance work orders and ensure completed work is properly documented
• Maintain vendor relationships and keep vendor information current
• Assist the General Manager and Corporate Engineering with special projects
• Evaluate the overall effectiveness of the facility's maintenance program
• Provide guidance and recommendations regarding the performance of maintenance personnel
• Maintain 24-hour on-call availability to assist with critical troubleshooting

The Technology

This is where the role becomes particularly interesting for the right maintenance professional.

The facility utilizes advanced electron beam technology, creating a maintenance environment that involves sophisticated equipment and systems rather than a traditional production floor.

We're particularly interested in people who have worked around complex electrical or electronic systems such as:

• High-voltage equipment
• RF or radio-frequency systems
• Radio and communications equipment
• Radar or other military electronics
• Nuclear or nuclear-support systems
• Industrial controls and instrumentation
• Medical or other highly technical equipment
• Defense, aerospace, or other mission-critical technology

You don't necessarily need experience with electron beam equipment.

We're interested in the technical foundation you bring.

Someone who has spent years troubleshooting sophisticated military electronics, high-voltage systems, RF equipment, nuclear systems, or other complex technology may have a very strong foundation for learning this environment.

The Team

This is a small, highly focused maintenance organization.

You'll have approximately four direct reports, allowing you to stay close to the people and the equipment rather than spending your day managing layers of supervisors.

You'll work directly with the General Manager while maintaining a strong working relationship with Corporate Engineering.

That means your ability to communicate a technical problem clearly, work through troubleshooting, document what happened, and determine when additional engineering support is needed will be important.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a technically minded maintenance leader — someone who can manage people and processes but isn't afraid to get into the details when a complicated piece of equipment isn't behaving the way it should.

You'll ideally have:

• 5+ years of maintenance experience
• At least 2 years of supervisory or management experience
• Strong electrical and electronic troubleshooting ability
• The ability to read and understand engineering schematics
• Experience troubleshooting complex equipment and systems
• Strong mechanical and electrical fundamentals
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems
• Strong documentation and organizational skills
• The ability to work effectively with both facility personnel and Corporate Engineering
• Strong safety awareness and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

A bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, business, or a related field is preferred, but relevant technical and leadership experience will be considered.

A Background We're Especially Interested In

Your job title doesn't have to say Maintenance Manager for your experience to be relevant.

We'd be interested in talking with people who have progressed through technical environments such as:

The common thread is complex equipment, disciplined troubleshooting, technical documentation, and reliability.

Leadership Without the Bureaucracy

With only four direct reports, this isn't a position where you'll spend your day managing a large maintenance organization.

You'll know your team.

You'll understand the equipment.

You'll work directly with the General Manager.

And when something complicated goes wrong, you'll be expected to understand the problem, work through the troubleshooting process, and know when to bring Corporate Engineering into the conversation.

The right person will bring technical credibility, leadership, organization, and sound judgment to the role.

What Success Looks Like

The goal is a maintenance operation that is organized, proactive, documented, safe, and reliable.

You'll be responsible for:

• Keeping preventive maintenance on schedule
• Maintaining accurate EAM and maintenance records
• Improving equipment reliability
• Responding effectively to equipment issues
• Managing maintenance projects within budget and schedule
• Keeping contractors and vendors accountable
• Maintaining a safe work environment
• Developing and supporting your maintenance team
• Serving as an effective bridge between the facility and Corporate Engineering

Why This Role Is Different

Small team. Advanced technology. Clean facility. Significant technical responsibility.

This is an opportunity for someone who has spent their career around sophisticated equipment and is ready to move into maintenance leadership without completely stepping away from the technical side of the work.

If your background includes high-voltage electronics, RF, military systems, nuclear, radio/communications, industrial electronics, aerospace, or other complex technology, we'd like to talk.

$80,000–$112,000 based on experience

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Education assistance
• Free financial planning assistance
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet Insurance