Maintenance Manager

PPS-HPS; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

PPS is seeking a Maintenance Manager to join our crew at our fabrication shop in Phoenix, AZ. This is a full-time opportunity with AMAZING benefits! This role will ensure maximum equipment uptime while developing systems that prevent failures, improve efficiency, and support production.

Responsibilities include leading the maintenance team, developing preventive maintenance programs, and coordinating repair efforts to minimize downtime and support production goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop preventive maintenance programs to reduce downtime.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate maintenance staff.
• Maintain critical equipment with minimal downtime; track downtime hours and response times.
• Develop PM schedules with lists, schedules, and checklists.

Job description

PPS is seeking a Maintenance Manager to join our crew at our fabrication shop in Phoenix, AZ! This is a full-time opportunity with AMAZING benefits! This role will ensure maximum equipment uptime while developing systems that prevent failures, improve efficiency, and support production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning: Develop preventive maintenance programs to reduce unexpected equipment downtime and extend asset life.

Key Performance Indicators & Standard Operating Procedures

• Team Leadership: Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate maintenance staff and technicians.
• Equipment Uptime: Maintain all critical equipment in operational condition with minimal downtime. Measured by downtime hours, response time, and repeat failures. No machine should fail repeatedly for the same issue without a permanent fix.
• Preventive Maintenance System: Develop, maintain, and execute a structured PM program, including equipment lists, schedules, and checklists. Measured by completion rate and reduction in failures.
• Breakdown Response & Troubleshooting: Respond quickly and resolve issues efficiently. Measured by response and repair time. Immediate acknowledgment and rapid on-site response expected.
• Budget & Inventory: Manage maintenance budgets, track expenses, and maintain an inventory of tools and spare parts.
• Root Cause Problem Solving: Identify and eliminate root causes. Each failure analysis must document what failed, why, and preventive steps taken.
• Breakdown Tracking System: Track equipment, issues, root causes, repairs, and downtime to identify patterns and eliminate recurring issues.
• Spare Parts & Inventory Management: Maintain critical spare parts with minimum stock levels. Frequently failing parts must be kept in stock.
• Standard Repair Procedures: Develop procedures for common repairs to reduce downtime and reliance on individual technicians.
• Production Support & Prioritization: Align maintenance with production needs.
• Production-stopping equipment issues take top priority.
• Maintenance Request System: All work must be tracked with job descriptions, priority levels, and reported time.
• Daily Maintenance Structure: Follow a consistent routine including equipment checks, PM work, and daily planning.
• Communication & Documentation: Maintain clear logs and active communication with team leads.
• Safety Compliance: Follow all safety procedures with zero violations.
• Organization & Housekeeping: Maintain clean and organized work areas and tool sets.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously improve equipment reliability, reduce breakdowns, and enhance overall efficiency.