Maintenance Manager

SJ Mobilita; South Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SJ Mobilita in South Windsor, CT is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead a growing manufacturing maintenance team. You will plan and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for production equipment, utilities, and facilities, while driving reliability and uptime.

This role requires 5+ years of industrial maintenance leadership, a Bachelor's in engineering or related field, and hands-on troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and PLC-controlled

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Facilities Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of industrial/manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Maintenance leadership or supervisory experience required.
• Hands-on troubleshooting with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems.
• Experience with CMMS or maintenance-management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and staff.
• Plan and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Oversee maintenance of production machinery, utilities, facility systems, and supporting equipment.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Develop maintenance schedules aligned with production requirements.
• Manage CMMS, work orders, maintenance records, and spare-parts inventory.
• Track KPIs such as downtime, response time, PM completion, and equipment reliability.
• Coordinate equipment installations, upgrades, repairs, and capital improvement projects.
• Manage external contractors, equipment suppliers, and service providers.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, LOTO, safety, environmental, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Industrial Technology / Facilities Management

Tools

CMMS

PLC controls

Industrial controls

Job description

South Windsor, Connecticut, United States

SJ Mobilita is hiring an experienced Maintenance Manager for a growing manufacturing organization. We are looking for a hands-on maintenance leader who can manage the maintenance team, improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and ensure safe and efficient plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and support staff.
• Plan and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Oversee maintenance of production machinery, utilities, facility systems, and supporting equipment.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and drive root-cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions.
• Develop maintenance schedules aligned with production requirements.
• Manage CMMS, work orders, maintenance records, and spare-parts inventory.
• Track key maintenance KPIs such as downtime, response time, PM completion, and equipment reliability.
• Coordinate equipment installations, upgrades, repairs, and capital improvement projects.
• Manage external contractors, equipment suppliers, and service providers.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, LOTO, safety, environmental, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Prepare and manage maintenance operating and capital budgets.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams.
• Provide hands-on technical support for complex equipment failures when required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Facilities Management, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of industrial/manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Previous maintenance leadership or supervisory experience required.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with:
• Mechanical systems
• Electrical systems
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Automated equipment
• Experience with PLC-controlled machinery and industrial controls.
• Familiarity with HVAC, compressors, boilers, and other facility systems preferred.
• Experience using a CMMS or maintenance-management system.
• Strong leadership, communication, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA standards, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and industrial safety practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma / Continuous Improvement experience.
• CMRP or similar maintenance/reliability certification.
• Experience managing capital projects and equipment installations.