Maintenance Manager: Automation & Capital Projects

Paylocity; Washington (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AAF International is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance department with a focus on project management, automation systems, and preventive maintenance optimization. The role aims to maximize uptime, improve OEE, and support long-term capital projects across two nearby plants.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of maintenance leadership in manufacturing, with strong CMMS, safety, and capital project experience. This position requires on-site work at two facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of maintenance management in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Solid OSHA safety and environmental compliance knowledge.
• Experience managing capital projects and automation initiatives.
• Proficient with CMMS and reliability engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and execute maintenance and engineering projects including CAPEX.
• Develop scopes, budgets, timelines, and resource plans.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, and EHS for timely delivery.
• Track milestones, manage risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead automation system implementations (PLCs, SCADA, IoT).
• Ensure integration of automation into existing infrastructure.
• Train maintenance team on new technologies and platforms.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Use CMMS to schedule, track, and report maintenance activities.
• Analyze trends to improve reliability and maintenance planning.
• Monitor OEE and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams on root causes.
• Champion lean maintenance and reduce waste.
• Oversee daily maintenance operations and contractor management.
• Ensure safety, policy, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain inventory of critical spare parts and tools.

Skills

Maintenance Mgmt

Leadership

Safety Compliance

CMMS

OEE Analysis

Capital Projects

Automation Knowledge

PLC

SCADA

IoT

Education

Bachelor's degree (Eng./Tech)

Tools

PLC

SCADA

IoT

Job description

AAF International is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance department with a focus on project management, automation systems, and preventive maintenance optimization. The role aims to maximize uptime, improve OEE, and support long-term capital projects across two nearby plants.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of maintenance leadership in manufacturing, with strong CMMS, safety, and capital project experience. This position requires on-site work at two facilities.