Plant Maintenance Manager II

Real Alloy; Wabash (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Alloy is seeking a Maintenance Manager for its Wabash, Indiana facility. You will lead electrical and mechanical maintenance, supervise a 5-person maintenance team, and coordinate 24/7 operations to maximize equipment reliability.

The role emphasizes environmental compliance, capital project delivery, and practical engineering solutions to boost productivity. Strong leadership, union experience, and a background in Lean/ TPM are desirable.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field and/or 10+ years of related industrial experience.
• Strong leadership and multi-project management skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and TPM is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage repairs of facility structures, grounds, and equipment.
• Audit and maintain pollution control equipment to federal guidelines.
• Lead capital projects and provide engineering solutions to improve productivity.
• Direct and coordinate union-based maintenance staff (4–6) in a 24/7 plant.
• Schedule shut-downs with production and plant management.
• Track overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) performance.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Maintenance management

Lean manufacturing

TPM

Union experience

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

10+ years industrial maintenance experience

Job description

Overview

REAL ALLOY is the market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we have 16 plants strategically located across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. We convert aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable aluminum metal for a growing number of applications across various industries. We are ideally positioned to respond to the needs of an increasingly recycling-conscious world. Advanced technologies enable us to process a large variety of scrap and dross and reduce the amount of residual waste from aluminum manufacturing that would otherwise end up as landfill.

Overview

REAL ALLOY is the market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we have 16 plants strategically located across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. We convert aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable aluminum metal for a growing number of applications across various industries. We are ideally positioned to respond to the needs of an increasingly recycling-conscious world. Advanced technologies enable us to process a large variety of scrap and dross and reduce the amount of residual waste from aluminum manufacturing that would otherwise end up as landfill.

Responsibilities

Real Alloy Specification is looking for a Maintenance Manager. This position is located at our Wabash, Indiana facility.

In this role the Maintenance Manager is responsible for managing repairs of facility’s physical structures, grounds, and equipment. This role performs audits and ensures environmental pollution control equipment is maintained according to business and Federal guidelines. The Maintenance Manager will also be responsible for implementing key capital projects and providing engineering solutions that deliver productivity and improve operations in the plant.

This role plans, directs, and coordinates employees engaged in electrical and mechanical maintenance activities for a union facility operating 24/7. This position requires an individual with great technical ability.

Core Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable environmental regulations in the plant, ensuring that proper PMs are being performed and that production equipment is fully compliant with all environmental requirements
• Analyzes severity and prioritizes daily emergencies, to minimize plant down time as well as maximize plant productivity.
• Coordinates preventative maintenance schedules and monitors all repairs for safety, quality, methods of repair, and cost effectiveness.
• Performs basic plant and field engineering for equipment design, fabrication, and installation. Inspects repairs for structural soundness, possible methods to improve operations and cost effectiveness.
• Locates and purchases necessary materials for maintenance repairs. Investigates material substitutions for equipment and process improvements. Adheres to projected costs.
• Screens all maintenance purchase requests, and contacts suppliers on availability, costs, quality, and substitution requirements as needed.
• Schedules equipment and facility shut-down with production department and plant manager.
• Manages 5 salary employees engaged in electrical/mechanical maintenance activities. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of employees in the Maintenance Department.
• Tracks OEE performance of equipment at plant.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related engineering field is required; and/or 10 + years of related industrial experience, including planning, maintenance, and direct supervision.
• Technical and managerial skills are required in this position, with ability to work multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills including the ability to solve problems while exhibiting practical judgment and realistic understanding of the issues involved.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and TPM a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid understanding and experience with continuous improvement processes such as Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma, and CIP
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Prior Union experience

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Equal Opportunity

REAL ALLOY is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity in the workplace. Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Our HR teams will reach out to the applicants who met the qualifications and most closely aligned with requirements of the positions.