Maintenance Manager

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company in; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a team of maintenance technicians and ensure safe, reliable operation of manufacturing equipment and facility systems.

This role drives preventive and predictive maintenance, collaborates with Operations, Engineering, HS&E, and Quality to maximize uptime, and uses the Watlow Business System to guide continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent industrial maintenance experience.
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• 2+ years of leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, and automation systems.
• Experience with CMMS and Lean/continuous improvement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, develop, and hold accountable a team of Maintenance Technicians.
• Plan and prioritize daily maintenance activities to minimize equipment downtime.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies using CMMS.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and HS&E to improve equipment reliability and safety.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs including uptime, PM completion, MTTR, and work order backlog.
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, and process improvements.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and maintenance documentation.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

PLC / automation

Lean / continuous improvement

Leadership

Education

Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Position Summary
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading a team of maintenance technicians while ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment and facility systems. This role provides daily leadership, coordinates preventive and corrective maintenance, develops team capability, drives continuous improvement, and partners with Operations, Engineering, HS&E, and Quality to maximize equipment uptime and support production goals. The Team Lead balances hands-on technical expertise with people leadership, accountability, and execution of the Watlow Business System.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, develop, and hold accountable a team of Maintenance Technicians.
• Plan and prioritize daily maintenance activities to minimize equipment downtime.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies using CMMS.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and HS&E to improve equipment reliability and safety.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs including uptime, PM completion, MTTR, and work order backlog.
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, and process improvements.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and maintenance documentation.
• Promote Watlow Values, leadership competencies, and continuous improvement.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Conduct performance coaching, training, and development.
• Support staffing, onboarding, scheduling, and succession planning.
• Lead daily tier meetings and communicate priorities.
• Ensure compliance with Watlow policies.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• 2+ years of leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, and automation systems.
• Experience with CMMS and Lean/continuous improvement preferred.

Physical Requirements

Work is performed in a manufacturing environment and includes standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds with assistance as needed, exposure to industrial noise and temperature variations, and occasional off-shift support.