Maintenance Manager

8797 ACS U.S.A., LLC; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Axalta in Mount Clemens, MI, is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance, reliability, and facilities operations. You will manage a team of technicians, planners, and contractors, ensuring safe and efficient performance of plant equipment and utilities while driving a proactive maintenance culture.

The role collaborates with Engineering, Operations, EH&S, and Quality to support production reliability and site strategy.

Qualifications

• Minimum degree in engineering or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership of maintenance teams.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Familiarity with safety, environmental, and process safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and reliability teams to ensure safe, reliable plant operations.
• Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance plans.
• Oversee equipment uptime, performance, and maintenance budgets.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, EH&S and Quality to align on reliability strategy.
• Manage CMMS and maintenance planning processes.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance Management

Preventive Maintenance

Reliability Engineering

Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Company Overview

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers' products - whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals - and add dimension and beauty with colourful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles. Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We've recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Manager is a critical site leadership role responsible for leading all maintenance, reliability, and facilities operations at the Mt. Clemens plant. This role ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient performance of all plant equipment and utilities, while driving a proactive maintenance culture and continuous improvement initiatives. The Maintenance Manager leads a team of maintenance technicians, planners, and contractors, and works closely with Engineering, Operations, EH&S, and Quality to support production reliability and long-term site strategy.

Leadership & People Management

• Lead, develop, and coach a high-performing maintenance and reliability team
• Establish clear expectations and drive accountability to safety, reliability, and performance goals
• Build organizational capability through training, development, and succession planning
• Foster a culture of safety, ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Maintenance & Reliability Excellence

• Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies
• Drive improvements in equipment uptime, reliability, and operational efficiency
• Lead troubleshooting of complex mechanical, electrical, and process equipment issues
• Implement reliability initiatives including: Root cause analysis (RCA) Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM)

Equipment & Facility Management

• Oversee maintenance and performance of key plant systems, including: Mixing, batching, and dispersion equipment Pumps, piping, and fluid handling systems Reactor Systems Utilities (boilers, compressed air, HVAC, ventilation systems) Ensure proper maintenance of facility infrastructure and critical systems

Process Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements
• Support and execute key safety processes, including: Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Confined space entry Hot work permits Mechanical integrity programs
• Partner with EH&S to ensure safe operation in a hazardous chemical environment

Planning & Execution

• Implement and manage a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Develop and execute planned maintenance schedules and shutdown activities
• Manage spare parts strategy and critical equipment inventory
• Optimize maintenance workflows to improve response time and efficiency

Capital Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Support and lead maintenance-related capital projects and equipment upgrades
• Partner with Engineering on equipment installation, commissioning, and startup
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and cost
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and extend asset life

Financial & Budget Management

• Manage the maintenance operating and capital budgets
• Control costs while maintaining high levels of equipment reliability
• Evaluate and prioritize investments in maintenance and reliability improvements

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with: Operations to support production goals and uptime
• Engineering to align on capital and reliability strategy
• Quality to ensure product integrity
• EH&S to maintain safe and compliant operations
• Serve as a key member of the site leadership team

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, or related field