Maintenance Manager (Manufacturing)
Maintenance Manager – Detroit Facility
Location: Detroit, MI
Reports to: Facilities Manager (or Plant Manager)
Direct Reports: 9–12 (across 3 shifts)
Departments under oversight: Plating, Heat Treat, and Locking & Sealing / Wire Processing
Salary: $85,000 - $125,000 (Depends on the candidate's experience)
We are a well-established, family-oriented fastener manufacturer serving the automotive and industrial sectors. The company operates three key departments: Plating, Heat Treat, and Locking & Sealing. The Maintenance Manager will play a critical role in keeping production running smoothly, ensuring safety, and leading a skilled team in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
Position Summary
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing maintenance strategy, equipment reliability, and the day-to-day operation of maintenance personnel across all departments. This individual will lead a multi-shift team, manage hiring and training, coordinate repairs, develop preventive maintenance programs, and support continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have strong electrical and mechanical expertise, the ability to make independent decisions, and proven leadership in manufacturing environments.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage 9–12 maintenance team members across three shifts
• Supervise and prioritize maintenance work for Plating, Heat Treat, and Locking & Sealing departments
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues, including PLC-controlled systems
• Manage budgets, spare parts, and capital improvement projects
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, and mechanical drawings
• Oversee hiring, training, and development of maintenance staff
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations; boiler license preferred but not required
• Coordinate with production, quality, and purchasing to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency
• Provide leadership in a high-paced manufacturing setting while fostering a supportive team culture
Qualifications
• 5+ years of hands-on experience leading industrial maintenance in metal processing or related manufacturing
• Strong electrical background with PLC experience preferred
• Mechanical aptitude and experience in both mechanical and electrical troubleshooting
• Ability to make sound, independent decisions and manage multiple priorities
• Skilled in blueprint and schematic reading
• Experience managing multi-shift teams and balancing competing deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized, proactive, and self-motivated
• Boiler license or willingness to obtain one preferred
Working Conditions & Schedule
• Full-time, onsite role supporting three shifts
• Monday through Friday with occasional weekend support
• Mix of office and floor work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Compensation & Benefits
• Salary range: $75,000 – $90,000 (based on experience)
• Annual profit-sharing program
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Career growth opportunities within a stable, family-oriented company that values teamwork and initiative
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