Maintenance Manager - Foundry (Green Sand)
Summary: We're looking for a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance team within a green sand foundry. This role is responsible for the reliability and uptime of all plant equipment, with a focus on proactive repairs, team development, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has direct experience in foundry operations, strong leadership skills, and a solid understanding of preventative maintenance in a high-heat, heavy industrial environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage all maintenance operations in the foundry, including green sand molding lines, core machines, furnaces, and material handling systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve equipment failures quickly to reduce downtime.
- Supervise, schedule, and develop a team of maintenance technicians across all shifts.
- Implement and oversee preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
- Maintain equipment related to sand systems, shakeouts, dust collection, hydraulics, pneumatics, and air systems.
- Track maintenance KPIs and drive accountability on repairs, safety, and work order completion.
- Coordinate outside contractors and vendors for specialized repairs or projects.
- Collaborate with production, engineering, and safety teams to support plant goals.
- Contribute to capital planning and equipment upgrades.
- Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and health standards.
Requirements:
- 7 years of industrial maintenance experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
- Foundry experience required; green sand environment strongly preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Skilled in machinery diagnostics and root cause analysis.
- Proficient with CMMS systems and Microsoft Excel for maintenance tracking.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor maintenance staff.
- Strong communication, organization, and decision-making skills.
Interested? Contact McKenzie McGranor at or .
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.
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