Maintenance Manager

THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Willamette Valley Co LLC is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee the Maintenance Department, ensuring operational readiness at the Washington location. You will monitor repairs, oversee preventive maintenance, and train mechanics to uphold high workmanship standards.

You will organize the shop, enforce safety, plan daily tasks for a 5-person crew, and coordinate with operations and vendors to optimize equipment availability and reliability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (required).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as mechanic or millwright in manufacturing maintenance with minimum 2 years’ experience as supervisor.
• Education and Certifications a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor quality of work to ensure mechanical repairs are performed correctly and equipment is functioning properly after repairs.
• Oversee preventive maintenance tasks to maintain continuous production operation.
• Train maintenance mechanics in spotting issues during preventive maintenance and monitoring running equipment.
• Enforce good mechanical practices such as housekeeping and correct part usage.
• Champion safety practices and foster a safety-first culture.
• Organize shop, equipment, and parts to ensure readiness.
• Ensure detailed equipment rebuilds to optimize performance.
• Plan and assign tasks to a crew of 5 mechanics daily.
• Coordinate with operations to secure items and resources for department effectiveness.
• Arrange coverage for 24/7 on-call mechanics in operations.
• Collaborate with vendors and contractors on contracts and pricing.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Maintenance supervision

Team leadership

Safety champion

Vendor coordination

Planning & scheduling

Mechanical aptitude

Training

Quality monitoring

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

Under general direction from Management, the supervisor will ensure Maintenance Department maintains operational readiness of location.

Primary Duties

• Monitor quality of work to ensure mechanical repairs are performed correctly, root causes have been traced, and equipment is functioning properly at the end of repairs.
• Monitor preventive maintenance tasks to ensure tasks are completed and are being done effectively to have continuous production operation.
• Train maintenance mechanics in spotting potential issues with equipment while performing preventive maintenance and while monitoring running equipment.
• Teach and enforce good mechanical practices such as housekeeping before and after tasks, ensuring correct parts are being used, and equipment is operational after tasks and repairs.
• Champion safety practices, not just enforcing.
• Organize and arrange shop, shop equipment, and parts to ensure spare parts and spare equipment are ready for use.
• Ensure equipment rebuilds are performed with a high level of detail to optimize equipment when back in service.
• Plan and assign designated tasks to a crew of 5 mechanics daily.
• Work with the operations manager to obtain items and resources to make the department more effective.
• Coordinate coverage for operations that has mechanics on call for 24/7.
• Work with vendors and contractors in building relationships, scoping out contract work, and monitoring pricing.

Non-Essential Duties

• Perform miscellaneous duties as requested by supervisor
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Experience and Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as mechanic or mill wright in manufacturing maintenance with minimum 2 years’ experience as supervisor.
• Education and Certifications a plus.