Maintenance Manager

Bodycote; Princeton (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bodycote in the United States is seeking a maintenance supervisor to lead a team responsible for all plant maintenance and equipment reliability. You will oversee daily and preventive maintenance, coordinate with operations, and ensure compliance with SHE standards.

The role requires hands-on technical know-how in industrial systems, strong supervision skills, and the ability to manage parts inventory and CMMS records while supporting safety initiatives across the facility.

Qualifications

• Education – Four-year college degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology or a related discipline, or 15 years of equivalent work experience.
• Experience - 5 years industrial maintenance experience required and 10 yrs. cumulative maintenance experience in an industrial environment.
• Must have advanced training in electrical experience.
• Must possess the skills to effectively supervise and direct the work of maintenance department employees.

Responsibilities

• Supervises employees who perform maintenance and install equipment used in thermal processing applications.
• Monitors, reinforces and oversees health, safety and environmental (SHE) performance of department and employees.
• Resolves chronic or acute equipment issues.
• Identifies, selects, assigns and supervises contract personnel who perform specialized maintenance work or who supplement department work.
• Monitors progress of employees in terms of skills training and identifies/assigns specific training as required.

Skills

Supervision

Safety & SHE

Blueprints reading

Electrical knowledge

Welding & Fabrication

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Engineering degree or 15 yrs experience

Tools

CMMS

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

Our people are the heart of our business. As the world’s largest provider of thermal processing services, Bodycote employs thousands of highly skilled staff around the globe, including some of the best engineers, scientists, and technicians in the industry. Come join our team!

Due to the nature of our business and a heavy industrial market, Bodycote deems this position to be safety-sensitive.

Position Summary: Performs essential job functions relating to all maintenance department issues under minimal supervision.

Essential Job Functions (Duties and Responsibilities): The primary duties consist of, but are not limited to the following.

• Supervises employees who perform maintenance and install equipment used in thermal processing applications.
• Monitors, reinforces and oversees health, safety and environmental (SHE) performance of department and employees.
• Resolves chronic or acute equipment issues.
• Identifies, selects, assigns and supervises contract personnel who perform specialized maintenance work or who supplement department work.
• Monitors progress of employees in terms of skills training and identifies/assigns specific training as required.
• Directs the scheduling of daily and monthly routine and preventive maintenance activities as well as working with operations department to determine scheduling of equipment that requires shutdown.
• Utilizes the computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) for maintenance work order management, documenting equipment information and managing preventive maintenance requirements.
• Creates, edits or revises less complex engineering drawings using computer aided engineering software.
• Supervises inventory control personnel and ensures spare parts inventory is available and the spare parts handling process is managed.
• Works closely with equipment vendors and suppliers on identifying and ordering specialty equipment or parts, and objectively reviewing vendor or supplier performance in terms of service quality and timely response.
• Evaluates and gives performance feedback both informally and through the use of the formal performance management system including discipline and reviews.
• Manages capital projects by initiating Capital Asset Requests, initiating purchasing requests for CapEx project related items, and supervising installation and project milestones and timing.
• Maintains a high degree of fiscal budget responsibility for the plant and department through organized management of purchase orders and competitive supplier bidding.
• Owns the assessment of facility conditions and initiates facility repair and/or maintenance activities.
• Maintains argon and nitrogen gas inventories and paper work with every delivery
• Prepares month-end reporting, and updates facility maintenance and Environmental Management System KPIs.
• May have access to compensation information of other employees or applicants in this role and as such cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to other individuals.
• This position is responsible for the care and treatment of our customer’s inventory and as such will perform duties in a safe and responsible manner to prevent customer loss or damage.
• Promotes and practices safety and good housekeeping procedures.
• Must work in a manner consistent with the EMS.
• Performs other tasks as assigned or dictated by position.
• Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures and accept constructive criticism.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education – Four-year college degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology or a related discipline, or 15 years of equivalent work experience.
• Experience - 5 years industrial maintenance experience required and 10 yrs. cumulative maintenance experience in an industrial environment.
• Must have advanced training in electrical experience.
• Must possess the skills to effectively supervise and direct the work of maintenance department employees.
• Deep and thorough knowledge of industrial manufacturing systems and heavy duty piping and plumbing.
• Experience with cooling water systems and exposure to water treatment systems would be advantageous.
• Experience with cryogenics and high pressure gas systems is advantageous.
• Must have experience with welding, cutting, brazing, etc., and working knowledge of electricity.
• Must have general knowledge of hydraulics and furnaces and be able to read and interpret blueprints.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain forklift operator certification.
• May be required to work overtime or any shift, including weekends, and be on call as needed.
• Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and communicate the English language.
• Knowledge and hands on experience of computer applications including Microsoft Office and databases is required.

Physical & Mental Demands: The following physical and mental demands consist of, but are not limited to the following.

• Must be able to work in a heavy industrial environment, at heights, and in confined spaces.
• Manual dexterity to perform data entry functions.
• Ability to bend, pull, stoop, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, and reach to perform functions. Ability to move and/or lift up to 50 lbs.
• May be exposed to heat, noise, humidity, fumes, argon and nitrogen gas lines and valve panels (high pressure), and chemical solvents.
• Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc.
• Ability to hear in person and via phone.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment. Bodycote reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Bodycote is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against current and prospective employees based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.

Our services are a vital part of many manufacturing processes. We make metal stronger, more durable, and more corrosion resistant. Servicing local and international clients from highly accredited facilities our experience and expertise ensures we deliver to the quality and reliability demanded by the markets we serve and the products we deliver.