Maintenance Manager

Title: Maintenance Manager

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Salary: $75,000 - $105,000

We are seeking a results-driven Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance operations at our Pittsburgh, PA facility. This role is responsible for driving a culture of safety and continuous improvement while providing technical expertise and leadership to maintenance associates and cross-functional teams. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, the Maintenance Manager will oversee equipment reliability, facility upkeep, preventive maintenance, and capital improvement projects.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of 8 technicians and mechanics across preventative, reliability, capital equipment, and maintenance related projects.
• Champion safety as a core value; partner with EHS leaders to proactively identify and resolve safety concerns.
• Lead and engage the maintenance team in daily safety meetings and promote a strong safety culture across the plant.
• Support the Plant Manager in ensuring full regulatory compliance and maintaining all equipment in excellent operating condition.
• Drive key performance indicators (KPIs) related to safety, quality, cost, customer service, schedule adherence, associate development, and facility performance.
• Oversee maintenance of all systems and production equipment to ensure seamless operations and support distribution.
• Lead planning and execution of maintenance activities during plant shutdowns and other scheduled downtime.
• Develop and manage the annual preventive maintenance (PM) schedule; monitor completion and assess effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Production Control and Manufacturing to align maintenance plans with operational goals.
• Evaluate and recommend capital investments; manage medium-scale capital and plant expansion projects as Project Manager.
• Partner with Finance to manage maintenance payroll and spending budgets.
• Identify training needs and opportunities for upskilling; help transform the team into a multi-skilled, flexible workforce.
• Promote Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to continuously improve maintenance operations and resolve issues in real time.
• Work with Process Engineering on improvements to products, equipment, and processes.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices to ensure operational excellence.
• Maintain daily engagement with hourly maintenance associates to understand team capabilities and equipment status.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 7-10 years of leadership experience in a plant based maintenance/reliability position.
• Desiring refractory experience involving furnaces, kilns, incinerators, or reactors.
• Experience managing in a unionized environment.
• Strong technical background in Electrical, PLC, and Mechanical systems.
• Proficient in CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
• Proven project management skills.
• Comfortable with data analysis and using software systems, including spreadsheets.
• Strong collaborative skills and the ability to work effectively in team environments.