Maintenance Manager – TPM & Reliability Leader

Cretex Companies, Inc.; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k employer match

Onsite health clinics

Holiday bonus program

Cretex University

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Cretex Companies, Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Machine Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance, reliability, and safe operation of all production machinery.

You will lead a maintenance team, develop preventive and predictive programs, and reduce downtime across the plant floor. The role requires 7+ years in industrial maintenance with 2+ years in supervision, CMMS administration, and strong PLC, hydraulics, and mechanical skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of advanced industrial/manufacturing maintenance experience
• 2+ years of maintenance supervisory or management experience
• Strong working knowledge of CMMS administration, work-order management, equipment history, PM scheduling, maintenance backlog management, and KPI reporting
• Experience with preventive/predictive maintenance and CMMS systems
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and leadership skills
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Must be able to walk, stand, climb stairs/ladders, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise machine maintenance technicians and contractors.
• Lead TPM program implementation and continuous improvement.
• Ensure PM activities are scheduled, completed, documented, and verified.
• Monitor overdue PM work and address constraints.
• Review PM tasks to eliminate ineffective work and improve reliability.
• Schedule and prioritize maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated equipment issues.
• Maintain CMMS work-order standards with accurate problem descriptions, classifications, actions, labor hours, parts, and closure.
• Maintain equipment hierarchies, asset information, PM schedules, spare-parts records, and maintenance history within CMMS.
• Use CMMS and performance data to track KPIs and plan reliability improvements.
• Manage spare parts, tools, and inventory.
• Coordinate equipment installation, modification, and commissioning projects.
• Ensure OSHA safety compliance.
• Develop maintenance procedures, checklists, and SOPs.
• Work with Facilities, Production, Engineering, Quality, and Safety.
• Train and develop maintenance personnel.
• Manage maintenance budgets and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Evaluate vendors, contractors, and service providers.

Skills

CMMS admin

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Reading schematics

PLC knowledge

Electrical/mechanical

Safety compliance

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Cretex Companies, Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Machine Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance, reliability, and safe operation of all production machinery.

You will lead a maintenance team, develop preventive and predictive programs, and reduce downtime across the plant floor. The role requires 7+ years in industrial maintenance with 2+ years in supervision, CMMS administration, and strong PLC, hydraulics, and mechanical skills.