We are seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead all maintenance activities within a manufacturing environment. This role is highly focused on equipment reliability, CNC machine rebuilding, and ensuring optimal uptime across production operations. The ideal candidate is a working leader who is comfortable on the floor and capable of troubleshooting, rebuilding, and improving complex manufacturing equipment.
This position will manage a small maintenance team of 2 to 3 technicians and will be responsible for all equipment, building, and property maintenance activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily maintenance operations across all production equipment and facility systems
- Perform hands-on troubleshooting, repair, and rebuilding of CNC equipment, including mechanical, electrical, and controls systems
- Oversee preventive maintenance programs to maximize uptime and equipment reliability
- Diagnose and repair machining equipment issues on the plant floor including CNC mills, lathes, and automated systems
- Support and execute equipment rebuilds, retrofits, and upgrades as needed
- Manage a small maintenance team of 2 to 3 technicians, providing direction, training, and development
- Coordinate outside contractors for specialized repairs and facility projects when needed
- Maintain facility infrastructure including building systems, utilities, and property upkeep
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and OSHA requirements in all maintenance activities
- Track and manage maintenance-related downtime, parts inventory, and repair costs
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment performance and reliability
- Partner with production, engineering, and operations teams to support manufacturing goals
Required Qualifications
- Strong hands-on experience with CNC equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and rebuilding
- Background in machining environments including CNC mills, lathes, or similar precision equipment
- Proven ability to work directly on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
- Prior leadership experience managing small maintenance teams or working as a lead technician
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
- Experience maintaining industrial manufacturing equipment and facility systems
- Understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance practices
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with CNC controls and automation systems
- Background in fabrication, machining, or heavy industrial manufacturing
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement environments
- Experience managing facility maintenance in addition to production equipment
- Ability to read mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic schematics
Leadership Profile
- Hands-on working manager who leads from the floor
- Strong communicator who works well with production and engineering teams
- Highly accountable and safety focused
- Able to balance tactical repairs with long-term equipment reliability strategy
- Comfortable in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with minimal downtime tolerance
Email resume scott.slater@gogpac.com
Call 515-461-1578
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
