Maintenance Manager

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions seeks an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead a highly automated manufacturing operation in Milwaukee. This hands-on leadership role emphasizes CNC machinery, reliability, safety, and continuous improvement, with accountability for uptime and maintenance costs.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of industrial maintenance experience, strong PLC/electrical and hydraulic/pneumatic troubleshooting skills, and CMMS proficiency to guide a team and troubleshoot

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive industrial maintenance experience with increasing leadership responsibility.
• Experience leading maintenance teams including technicians and trades personnel.
• Strong troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and controls systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage the maintenance team.
• Establish preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Oversee CNC machinery and manufacturing equipment maintenance and improvement.
• Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and controls issues.
• Coordinate emergency repairs and minimize downtime while ensuring safety.
• Develop maintenance schedules based on equipment condition and data.
• Monitor reliability, downtime, and maintenance costs.
• Manage outside contractors for specialized repairs and upgrades.
• Assist with installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment.

Skills

CNC equipment

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Root-cause analysis

Leadership

Project management

Education

Electrical or mechanical technical degree

Tools

CMMS systems

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance and equipment reliability for a highly automated manufacturing operation. This is a hands-on leadership position with significant responsibility for the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of CNC machinery and related manufacturing equipment.

The ideal candidate is a strong maintenance leader who understands CNC equipment, electrical and mechanical systems, controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, and industrial automation—and who can lead a team while also stepping in to troubleshoot complex equipment issues when needed.

This is an excellent opportunity for a maintenance professional looking to take ownership of a maintenance department and play a key role in improving equipment uptime, reliability, safety, and overall manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage the maintenance team, including technicians and skilled trades personnel.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive preventive and predictive maintenance program.
• Oversee maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and improvement of CNC machinery and manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and controls-related issues.
• Support CNC equipment including machining centers, CNC lathes, mills, grinders, and associated material-handling systems.
• Coordinate emergency repairs and minimize equipment downtime while maintaining safe operating practices.
• Analyze equipment failures and implement root-cause corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
• Develop maintenance schedules based on equipment condition, production requirements, OEM recommendations, and historical data.
• Monitor equipment reliability, downtime, maintenance costs, and other key performance indicators.
• Manage outside contractors and service providers for specialized repairs, installations, and equipment upgrades.
• Assist with the selection, installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment.
• Develop and manage maintenance-related budgets, spare parts, tooling, and inventory.
• Identify opportunities for equipment upgrades, automation, and capital improvements.
• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Production leadership to improve overall equipment effectiveness.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and applicable electrical and machine safety standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and utilize the company's CMMS or maintenance management system.
• Establish clear procedures and documentation for equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Train and mentor maintenance personnel while building a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

Ideal Background

• 7+ years of progressive industrial maintenance experience, with increasing leadership responsibility.
• Previous experience as a Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance & Engineering Manager, or similar leadership role.
• Strong experience maintaining and troubleshooting CNC manufacturing equipment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting capabilities.
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment, industrial automation, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, drives, and sensors.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Experience developing and managing preventive/predictive maintenance programs.
• Strong understanding of equipment reliability and root-cause analysis.
• Experience managing maintenance personnel and developing skilled trades teams.
• Experience working in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with production, engineering, quality, and senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CNC machining environments.
• Experience with Fanuc, Haas, Mazak, Okuma, Mori Seiki/DMG MORI, or similar CNC equipment.
• PLC troubleshooting experience, particularly Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation.
• Experience with CMMS systems.
• Experience with TPM, Lean Manufacturing, or Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Experience managing capital equipment installations and upgrades.
• Electrical or mechanical technical degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for a maintenance leader who can operate at both the strategic and hands-on levels. You should be comfortable developing a long-term reliability strategy with leadership in the morning and working alongside a technician to troubleshoot a difficult CNC issue when necessary.

The successful candidate will be a strong people leader, problem solver, and equipment expert who takes ownership of uptime, reliability, safety, and continuous improvement.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Leadership role with significant ownership and visibility
• Opportunity to lead and develop a skilled maintenance team
• Strong focus on CNC technology and advanced manufacturing equipment
• Opportunity to influence equipment reliability and capital investment decisions
• Collaborative environment with Operations and Engineering leadership