Regional Maintenance Manager

SA Recycling; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recycling company is seeking a Regional Maintenance Manager in St. Louis, MO, to develop and implement maintenance programs across multiple facilities. The ideal candidate will have over five years of maintenance management experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and a background in equipment maintenance. They will ensure a safe environment, oversee maintenance tasks, and lead a team focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement. This role requires the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in maintenance experience, preferably in scrap metal or related fields.
• 5 years of management experience in diverse operations.
• Comprehensive understanding of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Champion a positive and safe work environment.
• Develop and implement cost-effective maintenance programs.
• Travel for training and maintenance tasks.

Skills

Maintenance management

Leadership

Communication

Electrical systems understanding

Bilingual (English & Spanish)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

As an industry leader in the metals recyclables space, SA Recycling is looking for a dynamic, motivated and goal driven Regional Maintenance Manager to join our team and build a best-in‑class maintenance program. The Regional Maintenance Manager will partner with the Regional General Manager (RGM) and General Managers (GMs) in setting up maintenance programs for multiple facilities to include buildings, stationery and mobile production equipment, and a fleet of trucks and trailers. If you have significant maintenance management experience; strong leadership, mentoring and communications skills; a background in equipment or production facilities maintenance; and a drive for improving operations and delivering the highest levels of performance, this may be the position for you.

Responsibilities Of The Regional Maintenance Manager

• Champion a positive and safe work environment for all employees, suppliers, customers and vendors.
• Responsible for the safety and security of the employees, inventory, and equipment, as well as identifying and implementing proper maintenance training courses and certifications for applicable employees.
• Partner with the RGM and GMs to develop and implement cost-effective maintenance programs focusing on continuous improvement and minimized production downtime.
• Travel to facilities within the territory to provide training and complete maintenance tasks, audits and inspections.
• Lead and take part in the maintenance and repair of stationery and mobile production equipment, heavy equipment, and the fleet of trucks and trailers.
• Coach team members on technical issues and offer learning opportunities, feedback, and solutions for routine, technical or complex maintenance tasks.
• Oversee the management of contractors; parts inventories; maintenance records and documentation; and department budget.
• Establish and keep an electronic maintenance management records keeping system to track work orders, inventories, and maintenance records for all applicable equipment.
• Prepare reports, analyze data, complete and track budgets, and make recommendations for plant, equipment, and truck maintenance related improvements.

Qualifications Of The Regional Maintenance Manager

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of work or an equivalent combination of education and work‑related experience.
• 5+ years’ maintenance experience in the scrap metal, mining, demolition or related industry preferred.
• 5 years of progressively responsible management experience in leading fast paced and diverse operations.
• A comprehensive understanding of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, PLC’s and large motor subsystems.
• Prefer LEAN certification and the successful implementation of lean processes in a maintenance organization or setting.
• Ability and willingness to work in an outdoor environment and in all types of weather.
• Advanced organizational and critical thinking skills with a results‑oriented mentality.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to communicate effectively, interact with vendors and contractors, ability to manage and motivate employees, and promote a strong company culture centered on safety and quality.
• Bi‑lingual (English & Spanish) language skills highly desired.

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

An offer of employment by SA Recycling is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post‑offer drug screen, physical exam, and background check with a credit check (if position specified).

All US applicants must be 18 years of age or older.