Maintenance Manager: Reliability & Safety Leader

PPG; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG seeks a dynamic Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations, drive reliability and safety across facilities and equipment. You will implement preventive and corrective strategies, manage a 3-year plan, and lead a team of supervisors and technicians.

Responsibilities include budget oversight, procurement, and ensuring 24/7 coverage where needed, with a strong focus on safety, process safety, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field is required.
• Experience: 5–10 years in maintenance with 3+ years in a leadership role (with education).
• Without formal education, 10–15 years in maintenance with 5+ years in leadership.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, CMMS, boilers, and industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance for equipment and facilities.
• Develop maintenance strategies to maximize uptime and minimize disruptions.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Use CMMS to manage work orders, asset history, inventory and KPIs.
• Develop a moving 3-year Maintenance, Facilities and Equipment plan.
• Recruit, train, mentor and manage supervisors, engineers and technicians.
• Schedule staff to ensure 24/7 coverage where required.
• Develop and manage the annual maintenance budget and procure parts/services.
• Ensure safety compliance with company and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field

Education path: 5–10 years in maintenance with leadership role

Non-education path: 10–15 years in maintenance with leadership role

Tools

CMMS

PLCs

Boilers

Chillers

Cooling towers

Thermal oxidizers

Dust collection systems

Solvent recovery systems

Fire protection systems

Nitrogen systems

Bulk storage and transfer systems

Electrical

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Job description

PPG seeks a dynamic Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations, drive reliability and safety across facilities and equipment. You will implement preventive and corrective strategies, manage a 3-year plan, and lead a team of supervisors and technicians.

Responsibilities include budget oversight, procurement, and ensuring 24/7 coverage where needed, with a strong focus on safety, process safety, and continuous improvement.