Maintenance Manager

ZSG; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ZSG is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement for operations in a heavy industrial setting in Louisville, KY. You will drive safe operations, maximize equipment uptime, and manage budgets, teams, and capital projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of leadership in manufacturing, strong knowledge of maintenance strategies, CMMS proficiency, and a hands-on approach to problem solving and Lean improvements that reduce costs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance strategies, reliability, and asset management.
• Experience using CMMS systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety culture focused on OSHA compliance and housekeeping.
• Oversee maintenance for galvanizing line equipment and facilities.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Drive equipment reliability through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage spare parts, metrics, and CMMS usage.
• Lead maintenance training and develop the team.
• Support CAPEX projects with Engineering and Production.
• Collaborate with Engineering/Production to resolve issues affecting uptime and quality.
• Monitor budgets, costs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster accountability, engagement and Lean improvements.

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement efforts for operations in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring safe operations, maximizing equipment uptime, controlling maintenance costs, and developing a high-performing maintenance team.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, proven leadership experience, and a hands‑on approach to maintenance strategy and execution.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture focused on OSHA compliance and housekeeping excellence.
• Ensure adherence to all company safety policies and regulatory requirements.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective action implementation.

Maintenance & Reliability

• Manage all maintenance activities for galvanizing line equipment.
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Drive equipment reliability through root cause failure analysis and corrective actions.
• Oversee spare parts inventory, equipment reliability metrics, and CMMS utilization.
• Lead maintenance training and skills development programs.
• Support and manage capital projects (CAPEX) in collaboration with Engineering.

Quality & Operations Support

• Ensure maintenance practices support compliance with ASTM and internal quality standards.
• Partner with Engineering and Production to resolve equipment and process issues.
• Support production uptime, throughput, and product quality objectives.

Cost & Resource Management

• Manage maintenance budgets, consumables, and departmental spending.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction and efficiency initiatives.
• Track and improve maintenance cost per ton, downtime, and waste metrics.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, technicians, and maintenance personnel.
• Conduct performance reviews and ongoing skills assessments.
• Build a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Drive reliability, Lean, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Eliminate recurring equipment failures through structured problem‑solving.
• Improve maintenance effectiveness and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance strategies, reliability, and asset management.
• Experience using CMMS systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automation Engineering.
• Prior hands‑on mechanical or electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar design software.
• Lean manufacturing, TPM, or reliability‑centered maintenance experience.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.

Key Performance Indicators

• Safety incident rate
• Equipment uptime and downtime reduction
• Quality compliance (ASTM standards)
• Maintenance cost per ton and waste reduction
• Team engagement, training, and retention

Why Join Us

• Leadership role with direct impact on plant performance
• Stable, long‑term opportunity in heavy industrial manufacturing
• Ability to shape maintenance strategy and team development
• Competitive compensation and benefits package