Maintenance Manager

CapstoneONE Search; New Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CapstoneONE Search is seeking a Maintenance & Facilities Manager for a Fortune 500 aerospace/defense manufacturer in New Hartford, CT. You will own equipment reliability, facility performance, and CAPEX budgeting while leading the on-site maintenance team.

This role emphasizes PM/PdM, CMMS oversight, KPI tracking (OEE, MTBF, MTTR), and collaboration with Operations, Engineering, and Quality to drive uptime and safety.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance, reliability, or plant engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success managing CAPEX projects and improving OEE and equipment reliability.
• Strong knowledge of PM/PdM programs, CMMS platforms, and root cause analysis.
• Experience with PLC-controlled and automated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Owns CAPEX planning, justification, budgeting, and execution for equipment, utilities, and facility projects.
• Drives OEE improvement by reducing unplanned downtime, speeding changeovers, and eliminating chronic equipment losses
• Leads reliability strategy, including preventive/predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, and root cause failure analysis
• Manages installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment and plant rearrangements
• Develops and tracks maintenance KPIs (OEE, MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, downtime, maintenance spend)
• Oversees CMMS use, asset management, spare parts strategy, and maintenance planning/scheduling
• Manages facility systems, including HVAC, compressed air, electrical distribution, utilities, and building infrastructure
• Directs outside contractors and service providers, including scopes, quotes, and project execution
• Partners with Operations, Engineering, and Quality to prioritize equipment improvements and support production goals
• Supports EHS compliance, including lockout/tagout, safety programs, and facility inspections
• Provides day-to-day oversight of the maintenance team

Skills

CAPEX planning

OEE improvement

PM/PdM programs

CMMS platforms

Root cause analysis

Reliability engineering

HVAC

Electrical distribution

Leadership

Education

Degree preferred

Tools

CMMS platforms

PLC-controlled equipment

Job description

Maintenance & Facilities Manager (Fortune 500 Manufacturing) CapstoneONE Search | New Hartford, CT (On-site)

We are representing a globally recognized Fortune 500 aerospace/defense manufacturing organization actively seeking a Maintenance & Facilities Manager to own equipment reliability, facility performance, and capital investment at a growing manufacturing site. This role is highly technical and project-driven, with a strong emphasis on CAPEX, OEE, and reliability.

Position Overview

• Owns CAPEX planning, justification, budgeting, and execution for equipment, utilities, and facility projects
• Drives OEE improvement by reducing unplanned downtime, speeding changeovers, and eliminating chronic equipment losses
• Leads reliability strategy, including preventive/predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, and root cause failure analysis
• Manages installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment and plant rearrangements
• Develops and tracks maintenance KPIs (OEE, MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, downtime, maintenance spend)
• Oversees CMMS use, asset management, spare parts strategy, and maintenance planning/scheduling
• Manages facility systems, including HVAC, compressed air, electrical distribution, utilities, and building infrastructure
• Directs outside contractors and service providers, including scopes, quotes, and project execution
• Partners with Operations, Engineering, and Quality to prioritize equipment improvements and support production goals
• Supports EHS compliance, including lockout/tagout, safety programs, and facility inspections
• Provides day-to-day oversight of the maintenance team

Position Requirements

• Degree preferred but not required
• 5+ years of maintenance, reliability, or plant engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated success managing CAPEX projects and improving OEE and equipment reliability
• Strong knowledge of PM/PdM programs, CMMS platforms, and root cause analysis
• Experience with PLC-controlled and automated equipment preferred
• May require U.S. person status under ITAR