Maintenance Manager

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will drive preventive and predictive maintenance, coordinate with Operations, Engineering, HS&E, and Quality to maximize uptime and support production goals, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across the Watlow Business System.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in industrial maintenance or engineering technology.
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• 2+ years of leadership experience 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.
• Promote Watlow Values, leadership competencies, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical systems knowledge

Electrical systems knowledge

Hydraulic & Pneumatic systems

PLC & automation

Education

Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field

Tools

CMMS

Lean/continuous improvement

Job description

Maintenance Manager

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.