Maintenance & Reliability Leader - High-Volume Plant

Capstone Precision Group Career Center; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone Precision Group seeks an Industrial Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations for a high-volume bullet and ammunition plant. You will drive reliability, safety, and continuous improvement while actively engaging in day-to-day operations on the shop floor.

You will oversee preventive/predictive maintenance, manage critical equipment (CNC centers, stamping/forging presses, automation), and guide a team of technicians toward peak performance and safety excellence.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in high-paced, high-volume production environments; team development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Maintain and support critical production equipment including CNC machining centers, stamping and forging presses, and automated assembly systems.
• Drive downtime reduction initiatives using data analysis and root cause problem-solving.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts focused on reliability, efficiency, and cost control.
• Establish and improve maintenance department systems, processes, and performance metrics.
• Ensure spare parts inventory and maintenance planning are optimized.
• Manage capital expenditure (CapEx) projects related to equipment upgrades and facility improvements.
• Evaluate and manage external contractors and vendors for maintenance services.

Skills

Reliability engineering principles

Automation systems (PLCs and controls)

Team leadership

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Root cause analysis (5 Whys)

Education

Bachelor or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Associate’s degree or Vocational/Technical Diploma with relevant experience

Tools

Stamping presses

Job description

Capstone Precision Group seeks an Industrial Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations for a high-volume bullet and ammunition plant. You will drive reliability, safety, and continuous improvement while actively engaging in day-to-day operations on the shop floor.

You will oversee preventive/predictive maintenance, manage critical equipment (CNC centers, stamping/forging presses, automation), and guide a team of technicians toward peak performance and safety excellence.