Plant Maintenance Manager – Hands-On Leader

Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions in the United States is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead a maintenance team on the plant floor, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operations and maximizing equipment uptime.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing maintenance, prior management, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work on site. English/Spanish bilingual preferred; occasional travel may be required. Salary range $85,000–$95,000 with benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Prior management experience.
• Mechanical troubleshooting of glass cutting/fabricating equipment and tempering ovens experience is preferred.
• Ability to solve mechanical/electrical problems.
• Experience with spending most of his/her time on the manufacturing floor. This is not a manage-via-the-office position.
• Ability to work independently
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple competing priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication, and the ability to adapt the communication to the audience and positively influence others
• Demonstrated experience in issue identification and resolution skills (identifying and implementing solutions, getting others to support proposed solutions)
• Results-oriented & continuous improvement mindset
• Strong leadership coaching and mentoring skills a must
• Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) preferred
• Ability to travel occasionally for site visits and meetings

Responsibilities

• Schedule and perform repairs, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.
• Review open job orders / tasks to determine work priorities.
• Directs preventative maintenance activities and updates program required for successful operations.
• Develops, implements and trends preventative maintenance programs in conjunction with maintenance personnel.
• Reviews production, quality control and maintenance reports and/or statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and optimize the utilization of labor and materials.
• Submits requisitions for tools, parts, equipment and standard maintenance supplies required for successful operations.
• Directs training and work instructions for workers to improve work performance and acquaint workers with company policies and procedures.
• Confers with management, production schedulers and quality control personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommends measures to improve operations and optimize machine / equipment life and performance.
• Work with vendors to source parts and to substitute OEM parts with more economical options, designing and testing improved parts, and updating older equipment.
• Provide input for capital projects including identifying scope, costs, milestones, etc.
• Planning and execution of the preventative maintenance programs. Improve the reliability of the equipment.
• Provide leadership, coaching and direction to maintenance staff in all aspects of their work.
• Serves as a key resource for safety related issues with the goal of meeting/exceeding OSHA requirements for a safe workplace.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Management experience

Mechanical troubleshooting

Independent worker

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Bilingual

Travel flexibility

Job description

Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions in the United States is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead a maintenance team on the plant floor, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operations and maximizing equipment uptime.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing maintenance, prior management, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work on site. English/Spanish bilingual preferred; occasional travel may be required. Salary range $85,000–$95,000 with benefits.