Maintenance Manager: Manufacturing & Automation Leader

RiseMe; Washington (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; 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 equipment uptime, improve OEE, and support both daily operations and long-term capital projects.

Leading a team of technicians and contractors, you will develop scopes and schedules, coordinate cross-functional work, and ensure safety and compliance across two closely located plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a technical field.
• 5+ years of maintenance management in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Strong leadership, organizational and communication skills.
• Solid OSHA knowledge, safety protocols and environmental compliance.
• Experience managing capital projects and automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and execute maintenance and engineering projects including capital improvements.
• Develop scopes, budgets, timelines, and resource plans.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations and EHS for timely delivery.
• Track milestones, mitigate risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead automation system implementations (PLCs, SCADA, robotics, IoT).
• Train maintenance team on new technologies and platforms.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize downtime.
• Utilize CMMS to schedule, track, and report activities.
• Analyze maintenance trends to improve reliability and planning.
• Monitor OEE and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams on root-cause analysis.
• Champion lean maintenance practices to reduce waste.

Skills

Maintenance management

Project management

Leadership

OSHA compliance

Reliability engineering

Data analysis

Lean maintenance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

PLC

IoT-enabled equipment

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 equipment uptime, improve OEE, and support both daily operations and long-term capital projects.

Leading a team of technicians and contractors, you will develop scopes and schedules, coordinate cross-functional work, and ensure safety and compliance across two closely located plants.