Job Title:
Maintenance Manager
Company: Venteon
Location: Lorain, OH
Created: 2026-05-09
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
MAINTENANCE MANAGER NEEDED - LORAIN, OHIOA Leading Automotive Supplier near Lorain, Ohio needs a Maintenance Manager. Previous Maintenance Management Experience in an Automotive Manufacturing Plant is Required. This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation.RESPONSIBILITIES:The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the operation of a department involved in the maintenance, repair or replacement of plant equipment and systems.Coordinate/manage plant maintenance operations and team.Oversee, manage, and request repairs, vendor repairs, supplies, services, parts, and equipment to maintain equipment and the facility in safe operating condition.Implement plant-wide preventive maintenance program to ensure optimal performance and limited downtown of equipment.Manage and communicate status of all equipment and facility breakdowns or repairs.Manage and monitor all department ISO/IATF16969 requirements to satisfy corporate requirements.Maintain documentation and record various data for the department as required.Oversee the activities of the maintenance team to effectively support plant operations.Identify / schedule / implement cost savings projects in conjunction with related plant departments.Develop and manage systems to track MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) to drive downtime reduction and improve equipment availability.Develop and implement Facility and Maintenance CAPEX projects.Develop and manage the annual maintenance budget, including labor, spare parts, services, and capital expenditures.Assess, train and develop subordinates. Mentor and develop technicians across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic disciplines.Partner with production, engineering, and quality teams to improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).Lead or support Kaizen, Lean, Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma initiatives.Responsible for related Safety Requirements.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent related experience.3 to 5 years of previous Automotive Plant Maintenance Management Experience is Required.Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel including Customers & SuppliersKnowledgeable in Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical, Stamping, Cutting, Forming, Grinding, Tool Sharpening, Milling, Machine Setup, Spark Testing, Basic Carpentry and HVAC, Electrical Repairs, Time Studies, Machine Repair and Tooling Selection.Able to Read Blueprints and Machine Schematics.Knowledge of ISO / IATF16949 RequirementsStrong Analytical and Problem-Solving SkillsAdvanced Equipment Troubleshooting SkillsKnowledge of related Safety RequirementsStrong Leadership & Organizational SkillsPerformance ManagementComputer ProficiencyTO APPLY:If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to: GHubbard@We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.At Venteon our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering, IT and Administrative talent in the industry today.