Maintenance Manager - Plant Uptime & Safety Leader

Wheatland Tube, LLC; Rochelle (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition assistance program

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee loyalty rewards

Job summary

Wheatland Tube, LLC in Rochelle, IL seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead daily maintenance activities in a heavy-industry plant. You will supervise maintenance staff, implement preventive and predictive maintenance, and drive safety and quality standards to maximize uptime.

The role requires five years of supervisory mechanical/electrical experience, strong leadership and analytical skills, and the ability to manage budgets, downtime, and capital projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of mechanical/electrical supervisory experience in heavy industry.
• Demonstrated leadership, team-building, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, motivational, and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate, multitask, and set and achieve goals.
• Effective time management, judgment, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to understand complex maintenance issues.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, scheduling, and maintenance management systems.
• Ability to supervise complex maintenance and repair tasks.
• Skilled in reading technical drawings and schematics.
• Knowledge of SAP and MS Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct daily maintenance staff activities through scheduling, planning, and coaching.
• Ensure a safe work environment by enforcing safety programs and initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and administer maintenance programs per safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Ensure maintenance work complies with safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Operations to minimize downtime and improve production.
• Lead preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance to increase reliability and reduce costs.
• Assign work with clear instructions and expectations.
• Manage repair & maintenance costs to budget and identify improvements.
• Identify capital investment needs and ensure timely project completion.
• Provide technical guidance during equipment breakdowns to resume production safely.
• Monitor materials and requisitions with Purchasing to ensure availability.
• Review team performance and provide constructive feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Team-building

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Wheatland Tube, LLC in Rochelle, IL seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead daily maintenance activities in a heavy-industry plant. You will supervise maintenance staff, implement preventive and predictive maintenance, and drive safety and quality standards to maximize uptime.

The role requires five years of supervisory mechanical/electrical experience, strong leadership and analytical skills, and the ability to manage budgets, downtime, and capital projects in a fast-paced environment.