Maintenance Manager

Movement Search & Delivery; Hatboro (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Movement Search & Delivery is partnering with a confidential manufacturing client to identify an experienced Maintenance & Reliability Manager to lead maintenance operations, improve equipment performance, and drive continuous improvement across its manufacturing facility.

The role requires a hands-on leader with strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, experience in complex manufacturing environments, and a track record of improving equipment reliability and reducing downtime.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of maintenance and reliability experience in manufacturing with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience in continuous-process or highly automated manufacturing environments.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with ability to guide complex troubleshooting.
• Experience leading maintenance teams and coordinating resources.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to improve uptime, reliability, and OEE.
• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs and improve practices.
• Analyze downtime trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor KPIs related to reliability and maintenance costs.
• Oversee maintenance budgets, capital projects, and contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Communication

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering)

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

Movement Search & Delivery is partnering with a confidential manufacturing client to identify an experienced Maintenance & Reliability Manager to lead maintenance operations, improve equipment performance, and drive continuous improvement across its manufacturing facility.

This opportunity is suited to a hands-on leader with a strong mechanical and electrical background, experience in complex manufacturing environments, and a track record of improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and developing effective maintenance teams.

The Maintenance & Reliability Manager will oversee maintenance personnel, reliability programs, equipment performance, capital projects, and facility infrastructure while working closely with Operations, Engineering, and other functional leaders to support safe and efficient production.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Equipment Reliability

• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to improve equipment uptime, reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs and continuously improve maintenance practices.
• Analyze equipment failures, downtime trends, and maintenance performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to reliability, maintenance effectiveness, and operating costs.

Technical & Operational Support

• Provide leadership and technical oversight for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Guide troubleshooting efforts involving complex equipment failures and automated manufacturing systems.
• Support the reliability and lifecycle management of industrial controls and automation equipment.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, maintenance processes, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee maintenance of production equipment, utilities, and facility infrastructure.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance personnel and technical support staff.
• Establish clear expectations, accountability, and performance goals.
• Promote a culture focused on safety, reliability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, work orders, and spare parts management.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and external service providers.

Projects & Financial Management

• Manage maintenance budgets, capital expenditures, and contractor costs.
• Support equipment upgrades, installations, commissioning, and improvement projects.
• Evaluate equipment replacement and modernization opportunities based on reliability, cost, and operational needs.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to align maintenance priorities with production objectives.

Safety & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote safe work practices and support facility safety initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and other structured problem-solving methods.
• Support equipment inspections, maintenance standards, and reliability improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of maintenance and reliability experience in a manufacturing environment, including leadership responsibilities.
• Experience in continuous-process or highly automated manufacturing operations.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with the ability to guide complex troubleshooting efforts.
• Demonstrated success improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience leading maintenance teams and coordinating technical resources.
• Working knowledge of industrial controls and PLCs; programming experience is a plus.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, capital projects, contractors, and spare parts.
• Strong understanding of root cause analysis, reliability improvement, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of industrial safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Lean or Six Sigma Green Belt certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related field preferred, but not required.
• Strong leadership, communication, project management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Full‑time, on‑site leadership position.
• Opportunity to influence maintenance strategy, equipment reliability, and operational performance.
• Role offers the ability to lead improvement initiatives and develop a high‑performing maintenance team.