Maintenance Manager

Bodycote plc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bodycote plc in Indianapolis seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead the mechanical maintenance team and provide SME guidance on repairs of process equipment. You will manage daily maintenance, capital projects, budgeting, and vendor coordination under the General Manager.

Based in a heavy industrial environment, this role emphasizes safety, budgeting discipline, and efficient maintenance planning to support thermal processing operations.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizens or permanent residents for ITAR compliance.
• Four-year college degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology or related discipline.
• Five years of supervisory experience in an industrial setting.
• Ten years of cumulative maintenance experience in an industrial environment.
• Deep knowledge of industrial manufacturing systems and heavy-duty piping/plumbing.
• Experience with cooling water systems and water treatment.
• Experience with cryogenics and high-pressure gas systems.
• Basic electrical and hydraulic troubleshooting skills.
• Computer proficiency with CMMS and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Supervises maintenance employees and oversees equipment installation.
• Oversees health, safety and environmental performance.
• Resolves chronic or acute equipment issues.
• Manages external contract personnel for specialized work.
• Plans and schedules routine and preventive maintenance activities.
• Uses CMMS for work orders and asset records.
• Reviews and edits engineering drawings as needed.
• Manages spare parts inventory and vendor performance.
• Leads capital projects and oversees CapEx milestones.
• Maintains facility budgeting and procurement processes.
• Assesses facility conditions and initiates repairs/maintenance.
• Maintains gas inventories and paperwork with deliveries.
• Prepares month-end KPI reporting for maintenance and EMS.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Engineering knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic troubleshooting

Cryogenics

Piping plumbing

Industrial maintenance

ITAR compliance

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Our people are the heart of our business. As the world’s largest provider of thermal processing services, Bodycote employs thousands of highly skilled staff around the globe, some of the best engineers, scientists, and technicians in the industry. Come join our team!

Due to the nature of our business and a heavy industrial market, Bodycote deems this position to be safety-sensitive.

Position Summary:

Based in Indianapolis, Indiana the Maintenance Manager will perform essential job functions under the direction of the General Manager. The Maintenance Manager position leads and manages the mechanical maintenance department. This role will be the Subject Matter Expert for the repairs and maintenance of mechanical process equipment and will provide daily maintenance support and capital project support by providing direction and instruction as needed.

Essential Job Functions (Duties and Responsibilities):

• Supervises employees who perform maintenance and install equipment used in thermal processing applications.
• Monitors, reinforces and oversees health, safety and environmental (EHS) performance of department and employees.
• Resolves chronic or acute equipment issues.
• Identifies, selects, assigns and supervises contract personnel who perform specialized maintenance work or who supplement department work.
• Monitors progress of employees in terms of skills training and identifies/assigns specific training as required.
• Directs the scheduling of daily and monthly routine and preventive maintenance activities as well as working with operations department to determine scheduling of equipment that requires shutdown.
• Utilizes the computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) for maintenance work order management, documenting equipment information and managing preventive maintenance requirements.
• Creates, edits or revises less complex engineering drawings using computer aided engineering software.
• Supervises warehouse shipping and receiving personnel and ensures spare parts inventory is available and the spare parts handling process is managed.
• Works closely with equipment vendors and suppliers on identifying and ordering specialty equipment or parts, and objectively reviewing vendor or supplier performance in terms of service quality and timely response.
• Evaluates and gives performance feedback both informally and through the use of the formal performance management system.
• Manages capital projects by initiating Capital Asset Requests, initiating purchasing requests for CapEx project related items, and supervising installation and project milestones and timing.
• Maintains a high degree of fiscal budget responsibility for the plant and department through organized management of purchase orders and competitive supplier bidding.
• Owns the assessment of facility conditions and initiates facility repair and/or maintenance activities.
• Maintains argon and nitrogen gas inventories and paper work with every delivery
• Prepares month-end reporting, and updates facility maintenance and Environmental Management System KPIs.

Bodycote reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Qualifications:

• This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements, therefore candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holders.
• Four-year college degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology or a related discipline
• Five (5) yrs. supervisory experience.
• Ten (10) yrs. cumulative maintenance experience in an industrial environment.
• Deep and thorough knowledge of industrial manufacturing systems and heavy duty piping and plumbing.
• Experience with cooling water systems and treatment of water.
• Experience with cryogenics and high pressure gas systems.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Basic hydraulic troubleshooting skills.
• Computer proficiency.

Physical & Mental Demands:

• Must be able to work in a sitting/standing position for extended periods of time in an industrial environment
• Manual dexterity to perform data entry functions
• Ability to bend, pull, stoop and reach to perform functions
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
• May be exposed to heat, cold, noise, dust, humidity, fumes, argon and nitrogen gas lines and valve panels (high pressure), and chemical solvents
• May be required to work overtime or any shifts, including weekends
• Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions
• Must be self directed individual capable of multi-purpose activitiesical
• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc.
• Ability to hear in person and via phone
• Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures and accept constructive criticism.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment. Bodycote reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Bodycote is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against current and prospective employees based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment. Bodycote reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Bodycote has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment and for these reasons, all applicants in the United States who receive a conditional offer of employment must undergo a drug screen before employment begins.

Bodycote is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against current and prospective employees based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.