Job Title: Maintenance Manager Job Description

The Maintenance Manager oversees a team of maintenance technicians and supervisors in a manufacturing environment, ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency. This role focuses on leading, training, and coaching the maintenance team in repairs, installations, and troubleshooting while organizing workloads and promoting best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and support maintenance technicians and supervisors in a manufacturing setting.

• Train and coach the maintenance team on equipment repairs, installations, and troubleshooting procedures.

• Delegate daily and weekly tasks effectively to ensure optimal coverage and productivity across the team.

• Organize and maintain technicians' weekly schedules to align with production demands and maintenance priorities.

• Implement, enforce, and teach safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment for all team members.

• Oversee electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance activities to ensure proper operation of equipment.

• Use and promote maintenance management systems to track work orders, preventive maintenance, and equipment history.

• Monitor maintenance performance and identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains.

• Collaborate with other departments to minimize downtime and support production goals.

• Ensure compliance with facility standards and maintenance best practices.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience supervising maintenance technicians and supervisors in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

• Demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate maintenance activities and priorities.

• Experience with maintenance supervision and maintenance management responsibilities.

• Ability to effectively delegate tasks and organize technicians' weekly schedules.

• Knowledge of safety protocols and ability to implement and teach safe work practices.

• Familiarity with maintenance management systems for planning, tracking, and reporting maintenance work.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Education related to maintenance or the manufacturing industry is a plus.

• Certifications related to maintenance or the manufacturing industry are considered an advantage.

• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop maintenance personnel.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Why Work Here?

Join a stable, manufacturing-focused organization that offers a comfortable, climate-controlled facility and a direct placement opportunity. Enjoy predictable first-shift hours that support work-life balance while working in an environment that values safety, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

Work Environment

This role is based in a climate-controlled manufacturing facility, providing a comfortable and consistent working environment. The primary schedule is first shift, Monday through Friday, offering regular daytime hours. The position operates within a structured maintenance setting that utilizes maintenance management systems and emphasizes safety, reliability, and collaboration.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Independence, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $115000.00 - $125000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Company offers full medical, dental, and vision insurance. Opportunities for annual pay review and 10% annual bonus.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Independence,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 26, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.