Maintenance Manager

Vanderlande Industries GmbH; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee the Automated Baggage Handling System maintenance within a service contract environment. You will lead a team of 30–40 technicians, schedule work shifts, and drive safe, reliable operations at airports.

This role requires a technical degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Control Systems, 5+ years in a technical role, and 3+ years of leadership. You will coordinate with customers, subcontractors and internal teams, report metrics, and push

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a technical role with electromechanical systems.
• 3+ years of leadership in maintenance or engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the maintenance team to ensure safe, efficient execution of activities.
• Develop and manage staff schedules for optimal manpower and skills coverage.
• Monitor team performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with customer, subcontractors, and internal departments for seamless operations.
• Oversee maintenance scheduling, resource planning and task delegation.
• Report maintenance metrics and system performance to stakeholders.
• Lead a department of 30–40 personnel and set priorities/workloads.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance management

Electrical & mechanical

Communication skills

Education

Electrical/Mechanical/Control Systems Engineering degree

Job description

Job Title

Maintenance Manager

Job Description

About Vanderlande

Vanderlande is the global leader in automation systems for airports, parcel, and warehouse logistics. Our innovative solutions keep the world moving by ensuring efficiency, reliability, and scalability in mission-critical environments.

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing the maintenance operations of an Automated Baggage Handling System within a service contract environment. This includes managing maintenance personnel, coordinating support for Neighbor Island flight operations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across all maintenance functions. This role ensures operational excellence by aligning with customer expectations, subcontractor capabilities, and internal performance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the maintenance team to ensure efficient and safe execution of all maintenance activities.
• Develop and manage staff schedules, ensuring optimal manpower allocation and skill coverage across shifts.
• Monitor team performance and proactively implement performance improvement initiatives.
• Liaise regularly with the customer, subcontractors, and internal departments to ensure seamless operational integration and communication.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains.
• Maintain direct communication with the customer’s management team to develop collaborative solutions and maintain strong relationships.
• Maintain regular contact with corporate headquarters to align strategic maintenance activities and reporting.
• Oversee maintenance scheduling, resource planning, and task delegation.
• Conduct regular team meetings and performance reviews.
• Rotate team members to build cross-functional capabilities and enhance operational resilience.
• Ensure timely completion of maintenance tasks to support uninterrupted operations.
• Report on maintenance metrics, progress updates, and system performance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze maintenance processes for opportunities to improve quality, reliability, and safety.
• Leads a department of 30–40 individuals performing interrelated maintenance functions.
• Responsible for setting priorities, distributing workload, and monitoring performance quality.
• Focus on continuous improvement of departmental processes and team development.

Requirements and Skills

• Technical education in Electrical, Mechanical, or Control Systems Engineering or similar.
• 5+ years of experience in a technical role with a strong background in electromechanical systems.
• 3+ years of leadership experience in maintenance or engineering team management.

Preferred skills

• Proven team leadership and performance management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; proficiency in the local language is preferred.
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and control systems.
• Airport, baggage handling or parcel systems, airline, or similar experience preferred.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to attain and sustain an Airport ID Badge
• Must be able to attain and sustain a Customs & Border Protection Security Seal
• Must be able to attain and sustain an Airport issued driver’s permit

Work Schedule

• Standard daytime hours, with flexibility to address operational needs or support shift activities.

Travel Requirements

This position may require the ability and willingness to travel approximately 50% of the time within the U.S. prior to go-live to support onboarding, training, and operational readiness activities. Following go-live, travel requirements are expected to decrease to less than 10%. Candidates should also be flexible and willing to provide support at other Vanderlande airport sites, particularly in the event of a delayed go-live or if additional site support is required.

Reports to

Regional Contract Manager / O&M Manager

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This is a full-time, exempt position, eligible to receive a salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. The salary range listed represents the maximum and minimum starting base pay for this position as of the time of posting. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Salary: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmativeaction employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.