Maintenance Manager - Toledo,OH

Location: Toledo, Ohio

About the Opportunity

As part of the launch of our new manufacturing facility in Toledo, Ohio, we are seeking an experienced and results-driven Maintenance Manager to join our leadership team.

This critical role will be responsible for ensuring world-class equipment reliability, driving injection molding manufacturing performance, and establishing maintenance excellence from the ground up. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting plant start-up activities, leading maintenance operations, and developing a high-performing team focused on safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement.

This position is ideally suited for a hands-on leader with strong technical expertise, proven manufacturing experience, and a passion for operational excellence in a fast-paced automotive environment.

Key Responsibilities

Injection Manufacturing Leadership

• Lead all injection molding manufacturing activities while ensuring compliance with Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) standards.
• Drive operational performance, productivity, quality, and efficiency across injection processes.
• Establish and monitor key manufacturing performance indicators to achieve plant objectives.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on process optimization, waste reduction, and cost control.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Program teams to ensure seamless operations.

Maintenance Management

• Develop, implement, and lead a comprehensive maintenance strategy for all plant equipment and facilities.
• Establish predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment availability and reliability.
• Ensure rapid response to equipment failures while driving permanent corrective actions and root cause analysis.
• Manage maintenance planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and technical support activities.
• Build and maintain a robust spare parts inventory and maintenance stores system.
• Lead and develop a skilled maintenance team while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Plant Launch & Industrialization

• Support plant start-up and commissioning activities, ensuring maintenance readiness for new equipment and production systems.
• Partner with Program Development and Industrial Engineering teams during equipment installation, validation, and ramp-up phases.
• Participate in the implementation of transfer projects, equipment fine-tuning, and production readiness activities.
• Contribute to maintenance area layout development and CAPEX-related installation projects.

SHE & Compliance

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with corporate SHE policies and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable regulatory, environmental, and technical standards.
• Manage contractor activities and maintain safe permit-to-work processes.

Budget & Asset Management

• Develop and manage the annual maintenance budget.
• Identify and prioritize capital investment opportunities to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Prepare and support CAPEX requests and project justifications.
• Monitor maintenance costs and drive cost-effective asset management practices.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
• Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
• Right First Time (RFT)
• Maintenance Cost Performance
• Preventive Maintenance Compliance
• Safety Performance Metrics

Qualifications & Experience

Education & Technical Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline preferred.
• Technical certifications or equivalent expertise in Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of injection molding processes and manufacturing equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance methodologies.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in maintenance and manufacturing operations within a high-volume industrial or automotive environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing maintenance teams and manufacturing operations.
• Proven success implementing continuous improvement initiatives and improving equipment reliability.
• Experience supporting plant launches, equipment installations, or major industrialization projects is highly preferred.

Leadership Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a structured approach to root cause analysis.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to operational excellence.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
• Results-oriented with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in the launch of a new manufacturing facility and help shape the future of operations in Toledo. You will have the opportunity to build processes, develop teams, implement best practices, and make a lasting impact from day one.

Main Improvements

• Elevated the role from a maintenance-focused position to a plant leadership role.
• Added stronger automotive manufacturing and injection molding language to attract higher-caliber candidates.
• Emphasized plant launch/start-up experience, which is highly appealing for Toledo 2027.
• Structured the content to mirror modern automotive Tier 1 leadership job descriptions.
• Enhanced focus on people leadership, continuous improvement, reliability, CAPEX, and operational excellence, which are key selling points for experienced Maintenance Managers.