About This Role
Leading all maintenance activities to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment and facilities is the core of this role. It requires strong hands-on technical expertise in PLC systems, tube cutting equipment, hydraulic systems, and both Preventive and Corrective Maintenance, combined with a coaching leadership style, a strong sense of urgency, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and reliability
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and PLC-related issues
- Ensure proper maintenance and operation of tube cutting equipment, CNC machinery, and automated systems
- Develop and continuously improve maintenance standards, work instructions, and troubleshooting guides
- Manage spare parts inventory to ensure availability while controlling costs
- Provide advanced technical support for PLC systems (programming, troubleshooting, and optimization)
- Work with engineering and production teams to improve automation, cycle times, and equipment performance
- Support equipment upgrades, retrofits, and new equipment installations
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians and specialists
- Promote a coaching mentality, encouraging problem-solving, technical growth, and accountability
- Foster strong teamwork and collaboration with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Safety teams
- Set clear expectations and respond with urgency to equipment breakdowns and operational issues
- Ensure full compliance with safety standards, lockout/tagout procedures, and environmental regulations
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on OEE and downtime reduction
- Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and implement sustainable corrective actions
- Support lean manufacturing and reliability-centered maintenance practices
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial, or related field)
- 5+ years of experience in maintenance leadership roles within a manufacturing environment
- Strong hands-on expertise in PLC systems (troubleshooting and programming)
- Strong hands-on expertise in tube cutting equipment
- Strong hands-on expertise in hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Strong hands-on expertise in Preventive and Corrective Maintenance
- Proven experience managing maintenance teams in high-volume or automated manufacturing operations
- Fully bilingual (English & Spanish) – written and verbal
