Maintenance Manager

Bell & Associates, Inc.; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Associates, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Production Maintenance Team responsible for setup, repair, preventive maintenance and improvement of production equipment in a manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes safety, data-driven decision making, and hands-on supervision across a three‑shift operation, ensuring efficient, high-quality maintenance and integration of automation technologies with existing infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of maintenance management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering or maintenance experience.
• Engineering degree strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a three‑shift maintenance team to meet safety and production goals.
• Ensure CMMS tracks work orders, parts, and maintenance history.
• Oversee equipment maintenance, safety compliance, and performance data.
• Collaborate with HR on interviewing, training, and performance reviews.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, and timelines for improvements.

Skills

Maintenance management

Manufacturing engineering

Team leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

CMMS

eMaintenance systems

Job description

Bell & Associates is seeking an Engineering manager to manage Production Maintenance Team in the setup, repair, preventative maintenance, and improvement of semi-automated and/or automated production assembly equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely perform duties in a responsible manner in accordance with company policy including maintaining general work area cleanliness.
• Ensure a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders, spare parts, supplies and maintenance history of plant equipment
• Implement equipment modifications in response to safety/quality concerns, product revisions and efficiency improvement requests.
• Supervise a team of technicians for a three (3) shift operation, continually developing them as they work to consistently achieve performance objectives in a safe work environment.
• Ensure the proper maintenance and operation of all production equipment and plant systems.
• Analyze production data to prioritize corrective and preventive actions
• Participate in “hands‑on” work as needed.
• Working with HR, assisting with interviewing, training employees, appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
• Comply with OSHA Safety and Health rules.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, timelines, and resource plans.
• Work with internal and external partners to ensure seamless integration of automation technologies into existing infrastructure.
• Supervise daily maintenance activities & ensure safe, timely, and high-quality execution.
• Other duties and projects as required.

Technical Requirements

• Engineering Degree strongly preferred
• 3+ years of Maintenance Management Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• 3+ Manufacturing Engineering or Maintenance experience

Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• SAP and some experience with some form of eMaintenance systems desirable.