Maintenance Manager

Functional Devices, Inc.; Sharpsville (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Functional Devices, Inc. in Indiana is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and repairs. You will develop the maintenance team, set standard work, and partner with Manufacturing Engineering to improve uptime.

You will oversee PM scheduling, troubleshoot issues, coordinate external vendors, and promote safety programs across production and facilities. A 5+ year background in industrial maintenance is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical training in Industrial Maintenance or related field; 5+ years hands-on maintenance.
• Five+ years in industrial maintenance, equipment repair, or reliability.
• Experience with electrical troubleshooting, mechanical systems, pneumatics, conveyors, HVAC.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance technicians and set priorities for PMs, repairs, and improvements.
• Own the preventive maintenance system and ensure safe, timely completions.
• Analyze downtime and failures to drive reliability improvements.
• Coordinate external vendors when needed and document repairs.
• Promote safety and ensure lockout/tagout compliance.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

PM planning

Troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Facilities management

Education

Associate degree or technical training

Tools

CMMS

Job description

We are currently seeking a talented individual to join our team as a Maintenance Manager. This position is responsible for leading equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, repair response, and maintenance team development.

Our Culture is rooted in 5 core values: Committed to Quality, Collaborative, Adaptable, Innovative, and Principled

At Functional Devices, Inc., we have been providing top-quality products to a diverse range of industries since 1969. Our offerings include building automation, HVAC, lighting, electrical, panel shops, fire & safety, wireless, and power monitoring solutions. Located in Indiana, we pride ourselves on manufacturing products that are rigorously tested for quality before leaving the production floor. Our Core Values reflect our commitment to excellence, innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Click the link to watch Our Culture of Excellence at Functional Devices: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDwoyMJMpy4

What you’ll do from day one

The Maintenance Manager position ensures production equipment and support equipment are maintained to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations. The role also supports the planned transition of maintenance and facilities knowledge, establishes maintenance standards, and partners with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to improve uptime and reduce recurring issues.

The impact you’ll make

Maintenance Leadership and Team Development

• Lead, coach, schedule, and develop maintenance technicians.
• Establish clear daily priorities for preventive maintenance, repairs, line calls, and improvement activities.
• Develop standard work, training plans, skills matrices, and cross-training plans for the maintenance team.
• Support succession planning and knowledge transfer for critical facilities and equipment knowledge.

Preventive Maintenance and Reliability

• Own the preventive maintenance system, schedule, completion tracking, and follow-up actions for production and facility equipment.
• Ensure PMs are completed safely, correctly, and on schedule, including production equipment, support equipment, and facility systems.
• Analyze downtime, repeat failures, maintenance history, and production impacts to identify reliability improvement opportunities.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering to translate equipment and process requirements into practical PM standards and repair plans.

Equipment Repair and Line Support

• Lead maintenance response for equipment breakdowns, line calls, mechanical issues, electrical issues, facilities issues, and urgent production support needs.
• Troubleshoot, coordinate, and elevate technical problems involving production equipment, utilities, facility infrastructure, and material handling equipment.
• Ensure repairs are documented and recurring issues are addressed through corrective action or improvement projects.
• Coordinate outside service providers, contractors, and vendors when internal resources are not sufficient.

Safety, Compliance, and Cross-Functional Support

• Promote safe work practices, lockout/tagout discipline, proper tool usage, and compliance with applicable internal requirements.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Safety, Facilities, and Production leadership to resolve equipment issues.
• Maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with team members, contractors, vendors, and internal customers.

Eligibility Criteria

• Associate degree or technical training in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical, Mechanical, Facilities Management, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred. An equivalent combination of at least five years of hands‑on maintenance experience, leadership experience, and technical training may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Five or more years of industrial maintenance, equipment repair, facilities, reliability, or related manufacturing experience.
• Experience with electrical troubleshooting, mechanical systems, controls, pneumatics, conveyors, production equipment, HVAC, and facilities infrastructure.

It’s a plus if you have

• Two or more years of supervisory, lead, or project leadership experience preferred.
• Experience working in electronics manufacturing, assembly, high‑mix production, or light industrial environments.
• Experience implementing or improving preventive maintenance systems, CMMS usage, spare parts practices, or reliability programs.
• OSHA 30‑hour training or other relevant safety training preferred.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, facilities, and production equipment issues.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid Vacation & 10 Paid Holidays
• Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program & More

Functional Devices, Inc. is an EEO employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions unaided or with reasonable accommodations, to be determined based on the individual assessment.