Job Description
Job Description
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Availability: On-call and available 24/7 for critical issues or emergencies
Work Split: Approximately 50% hands-on maintenance on the manufacturing floor and 50% managerial responsibilities
Wage: $120,000 – $140,000 + 15% Bonus
Job Perspective
The Maintenance Manager is responsible 24/7 for the overall condition and reliability of the facility, plant, and grounds. This role oversees the maintenance team and coordinates activities related to installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial machinery, boilers, electrical systems, refrigeration, and building structures.
The ideal candidate sets clear expectations, provides training, encourages collaboration, and embraces a hands-on, team-oriented approach. As a working Maintenance Manager, approximately 50% of the role is spent on the production floor training team members, troubleshooting issues, and performing preventive maintenance.
This position reports to senior operations leadership. In addition to daily maintenance execution, the Maintenance Manager is accountable for equipment reliability, predictability, and readiness to support safe, compliant, and efficient operations. The role focuses on developing and sustaining systems that reduce unplanned downtime, prevent repeat failures, and ensure critical assets are process-ready.
Responsibilities
Supervise maintenance personnel and establish priorities for maintenance schedules
Ensure all work is performed in accordance with safety programs, procedures, and policies, and completed safely, accurately, and on time
Maintain manufacturing assets and facilities, including parts inventory, purchase order tracking, invoice approvals, and department budget management
Troubleshoot, train, and collaborate with the maintenance team on the production floor
Develop and implement Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs
Understand and comply with applicable local, state, and federal requirements related to facility and equipment maintenance
Monitor high-pressure boilers to ensure safe and efficient operation
Rebuild and maintain a wide range of equipment including motors, pumps, agitators, piping, valves, and other process equipment
Evaluate repair needs and compare internal versus external service options to determine cost-effective solutions
Read and interpret schematics and diagrams to troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and piping systems
Coordinate maintenance activities with plant operations
Lead equipment readiness reviews prior to campaigns, startups, and critical production runs
Partner with operations to define and maintain “ready-to-run” standards for critical equipment
Analyze and resolve work-related problems; assist team members with problem-solving as needed
Lead assigned capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Prepare written troubleshooting guides and maintenance documentation
Serve as Chief Boiler Operator
Provide coverage when day-shift maintenance technicians are on PTO
Maintain periodic night-shift presence for training and oversight (minimum monthly; adjust schedule as needed for 2–3 hours)
Assign work, set expectations, provide training, coaching, and feedback; assess performance against required skills and behaviors
Promote a strong culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement
Perform other duties as assigned
Reliability & Asset Management Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and continuously improve the Preventive Maintenance program
Own and enhance the site reliability program, ensuring critical assets meet defined targets for uptime, MTBF, and MTTR
Develop and maintain equipment criticality rankings and risk-based maintenance strategies
Ensure an optimal balance of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, with year-over-year reduction in reactive maintenance
Audit PM effectiveness and revise maintenance strategies based on failure trends and operating conditions
Maintain failure history and lead structured root cause analysis (RCA) for major or recurring equipment failures
Education / Requirements
Maintenance Electrician License required or strongly preferred
Boiler license Preferred (2B)
Associate degree or equivalent technical training with 5+ years of related experience; multi-discipline maintenance experience strongly preferred
Minimum of 8 years of maintenance management experience
Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Strong customer service mindset with effective written and verbal communication skills
Experience with regulatory and compliance requirements preferred
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.
Company DescriptionFounded in 1997, Sprung Services is a veteran owned and operated company that has always been first and foremost, a steam system operations company.
Our clients include small companies, power plants and Fortune 500 companies.
With a staff that includes more than 150 Minnesota Licensed Boiler Operators up to MN Chief A Licenses.
Sprung Services offers dependable, qualified boiler operators to operate and maintain boilers from Low-Pressure Boilers, Process Boilers to Power Plants.
Our services include:
Boiler Operations Training (on-site and in-house) and MN Boiler Exam Preparation Classes.
Steam Plant and Boiler Room Operations: Long-Term Contract Operations and Short Term Temporary Operations, and Interim Operations & Maintenance.
Recruiting for Plant Management, Boiler Operations, Plant Maintenance Technicians, I & C Technicians.
Boiler Room staffing needs? You're covered. Boiler Room employee training needs? You're covered. Boiler Room management needs?
You're covered.
Company Description
Founded in 1997, Sprung Services is a veteran owned and operated company that has always been first and foremost, a steam system operations company. \r\nOur clients include small companies, power plants and Fortune 500 companies. \r\n\r\nWith a staff that includes more than 150 Minnesota Licensed Boiler Operators up to MN Chief A Licenses.\r\nSprung Services offers dependable, qualified boiler operators to operate and maintain boilers from Low-Pressure Boilers, Process Boilers to Power Plants. \r\n\r\nOur services include: \r\nBoiler Operations Training (on-site and in-house) and MN Boiler Exam Preparation Classes.\r\n\r\nSteam Plant and Boiler Room Operations: Long-Term Contract Operations and Short Term Temporary Operations, and Interim Operations & Maintenance.\r\n\r\nRecruiting for Plant Management, Boiler Operations, Plant Maintenance Technicians, I & C Technicians. \r\n\r\nBoiler Room staffing needs? You're covered. Boiler Room employee training needs? You're covered. Boiler Room management needs? \r\n\r\nYou're covered.