Maintenance & Reliability Lead (Manufacturing)

Sterling St James LLC; South Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling St James LLC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the facility and equipment maintenance for a growing manufacturing operation. You will manage the maintenance team, schedule preventive and corrective activities, and ensure production equipment runs safely, reliably, and efficiently.

This role requires hands-on leadership, strong knowledge of CMMS, PLCs, HVAC and utility systems, and a track record of reducing downtime through preventive maintenance, root-cause

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in engineering, industrial technology, facilities management, or related field.
• Five+ years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Previous maintenance leadership or supervisory experience required.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated equipment.
• Familiar with PLC-controlled machinery, industrial controls, HVAC, compressors, boilers, and facility systems.
• Experience using a CMMS or similar maintenance-management platform.
• Strong leadership, planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA standards, lockout/tagout procedures, and industrial safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and support personnel.
• Plan and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Maintain production machinery, facility systems, utilities, and supporting equipment.
• Reduce equipment downtime through root-cause analysis and corrective action.
• Develop maintenance schedules that support production requirements.
• Manage the CMMS, work orders, maintenance records, and spare-parts inventory.
• Establish and track maintenance performance indicators, including downtime and reliability.
• Coordinate equipment installations, upgrades, repairs, and capital projects.
• Manage relationships with outside contractors, equipment suppliers, and service providers.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and safety policies; support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and manage the maintenance department’s operating and capital budgets.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, and operations leadership.
• Provide hands-on technical support when complex equipment issues arise.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Problem solving

Communication

multitask & prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering / facilities management

Tools

CMMS

PLC controls

HVAC systems

Job description

Sterling St James LLC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the facility and equipment maintenance for a growing manufacturing operation. You will manage the maintenance team, schedule preventive and corrective activities, and ensure production equipment runs safely, reliably, and efficiently.

This role requires hands-on leadership, strong knowledge of CMMS, PLCs, HVAC and utility systems, and a track record of reducing downtime through preventive maintenance, root-cause