Maintenance Manager

Job Summary - Mission

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will oversee all maintenance activities at our industrial facility in Millington, TN facility. From keeping equipment running smoothly to handling repairs, scheduling maintenance, and coordinating with contractors you will apply your expertise in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and PLC systems to maintain critical equipment. You’ll also be responsible for department budgeting and managing capital budgets for facility improvements.

Leading a team of four, you’ll provide training and guidance to help them grow. This role is perfect for someone with hands-on experience in industrial maintenance, project management, and team leadership—focused on keeping operations safe, efficient, and always improving.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance Oversight & Equipment Management

• Plan and oversee all maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and facility efficiency.
• Implement preventive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Lead emergency repairs and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and PLC systems.
• Coordinate planned and unplanned outages, minimizing operational disruptions.

Technical Expertise

• Maintain and troubleshoot shredders, hydraulic systems, analyzers, and pumps.
• Ensure proper function and repair of mobile equipment (track hoes, backhoes, forklifts).
• Interpret blueprints, schematics, and manuals to diagnose and resolve issues.

Budget & Resource Management

• Develop and manage the maintenance budget, optimizing costs while meeting operational needs.
• Oversee parts procurement and inventory management to minimize downtime.

Project & Contractor Coordination

• Manage contractors and ensure work meets safety, quality, and timeline expectations.
• Oversee capital projects from planning to execution, collaborating with engineering and operations.
• Maintain detailed maintenance records and report key metrics to leadership.

Team Leadership & Safety

• Lead, train, and mentor the maintenance team to ensure skill development and strong performance.
• Establish clear goals, conduct evaluations, and identify training opportunities.
• Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with EHS standards.

Qualifications

Experience:

• 3-5 years experience in industrial maintenance
• 3 years in a maintenance leadership role required; 5 years preferred
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints
• Experience working with outside contractors and 3rd party vendors
• Working knowledge of plant equipment including shredders, hydraulics, analyzers, PLCs, as well as mobile equipment with propane and diesel engines
• Previous experience managing a maintenance team in an industrial setting highly preferred

Skills:

• Knowledge of industrial electrical components
• Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot complex problems to develop workable solutions
• Ability to work independently

Other Requirements:

• Experience with SAP and CAD highly preferred
• Must be accessible at all times due to nature of the facility with the ability and willingness to work off-hours including weekends
• Must obtain a physician certification to wear a respirator

Work Environment

Fully on-site position in Millington, TN plant; must have on-call availability over the phone and occasionally come in on site during off hours.

Why Tradebe is Right for You!

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Generous vacation and sick plans
• Medical (including telehealth), dental and vision
• 401k Retirement match
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings accounts (HSA)
• Agency paid, basic life and AD&D insurance
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
• Leadership opportunities
• Great work environment and culture
• And MORE!

Tradebe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.