Plant Maintenance Manager — Lean & Safety Focus

Metromont LLC; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metromont LLC is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a team responsible for repair, maintenance, and installation of machinery and plant systems. You will oversee preventative programs, ensure equipment reliability, and manage budgets while coordinating with engineering, quality, and operations to optimize performance.

The role requires extensive experience in manufacturing maintenance, leadership capability, and strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a maintenance role, preferably in manufacturing.
• 5+ years in a leadership maintenance position with supervisory responsibility.
• Manufacturing plant maintenance management experience required.
• Fleet maintenance management required.

Responsibilities

• Review work orders to determine priorities.
• Schedule repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, or equipment.
• Direct maintenance activities on utility systems to provide continuous supply of heat, electric power, gas, or air required for operations.
• Develop preventative maintenance program.
• Inspect operating machines and equipment for conformance with standards.
• Plan, develop, and implement methods to improve operations and reduce costs.
• Requisition tools, equipment, and supplies; purchase vehicles as needed.
• Direct training and indoctrination of workers to improve performance and acquaint with policies.
• Confer with management, engineering, and quality control to resolve maintenance problems and improve operations.
• Confer with workers to resolve grievances.
• Prepare department budget and monitor expenditures.
• Provide data for ROI on new equipment or vehicle purchases.
• Serve as liaison for company with auto dealers for new vehicle purchases.
• Manage all contracted vehicle repair operations.
• Adhere to environmental and stormwater policies.
• Lead participation in 6S, Lean, and Safety Programs.
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas and equipment.
• Adhere to Metromont and OSHA safety rules.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Communication

Blueprint reading

MS Office

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Metromont LLC is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a team responsible for repair, maintenance, and installation of machinery and plant systems. You will oversee preventative programs, ensure equipment reliability, and manage budgets while coordinating with engineering, quality, and operations to optimize performance.

The role requires extensive experience in manufacturing maintenance, leadership capability, and strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.