Maintenance Manager, 24/7 Aluminum Processing Plant

Kaleo Service Group; Wabash (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Technologies seeks a Maintenance Manager for our aluminum processing facility in Wabash, Indiana. This hands-on leadership role directs a 20-person maintenance organization supporting a 24/7 operation, focusing on plant maintenance, electrical systems, and mobile equipment.

You will prioritize activities for safety, reliability, and production needs, develop preventive maintenance programs, and coordinate repairs and major projects.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a maintenance team in a heavy industry environment.
• Ability to manage multiple maintenance disciplines (mechanical, electrical, mobile equipment).
• Strong focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a maintenance team of approximately 20 employees supporting a 24/7 operation.
• Oversee maintenance activities for plant processing equipment, electrical systems, mobile equipment, and facility systems.
• Provide leadership and direction to maintenance technicians, electricians, and the mobile equipment maintenance team.
• Prioritize maintenance activities based on safety, production needs, equipment reliability, and available resources.
• Develop and improve preventive maintenance programs to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Coordinate breakdown response, repairs, installations, and larger maintenance projects.
• Work closely with operations to identify recurring equipment issues and opportunities to improve reliability.
• Ensure maintenance procedures and processes are followed and continuously improved.
• Manage outside contractors, vendors, and service providers.
• Oversee maintenance parts, inventory, purchasing, and departmental expenses.
• Monitor and manage the maintenance budget.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, logs, and documentation.
• Ensure maintenance work is performed safely and in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Support troubleshooting of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Help coordinate response to critical equipment failures and major maintenance projects.
• Develop your team through training, coaching, accountability, and clear expectations.

Skills

Team leadership

Industrial maintenance

Budget management

Job description

Encore Technologies seeks a Maintenance Manager for our aluminum processing facility in Wabash, Indiana. This hands-on leadership role directs a 20-person maintenance organization supporting a 24/7 operation, focusing on plant maintenance, electrical systems, and mobile equipment.

You will prioritize activities for safety, reliability, and production needs, develop preventive maintenance programs, and coordinate repairs and major projects.