Maintenance & Reliability Manager Shape Glass LLC | Sarasota, FL Keep Our Plant Running, Reduce Downtime. Build Something Better - At Shape Glass, we're looking for more than someone who repairs equipment—we're looking for a leader who can build a proactive maintenance culture. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for reducing downtime, developing preventative maintenance programs, improving equipment reliability, and partnering with Production to keep our manufacturing operation running safely and efficiently. If you enjoy solving problems before they become emergencies, leading by example, and continuously improving operations, we'd like to meet you. About the

Role :

Based in Sarasota, the goal within the Maintenance Department is to maintain plant electrical/mechanical systems and equipment in a safe and reliable manner. This work must comply with all applicable corporate, state, and federal regulation/policies. The Maintenance Department's function is to provide service and support to the manufacturing teams through preventative/predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and upgrading of plant processing equipment. What You'll Do

• Lead and manage the company's preventative maintenance program.
• Diagnose equipment issues and develop long-term solutions—not just quick fixes.
• Work closely with Production, Fleet, and Management to minimize downtime.
• Ensure operators understand and complete routine machine maintenance responsibilities.
• Schedule and prioritize repairs to maximize production efficiency.
• Order and manage maintenance parts, supplies, and inventory.
• Identify maintenance risks and implement corrective actions.
• Develop maintenance procedures, policies, and documentation.
• Train and mentor employees on equipment care and preventative maintenance practices.
• Provide regular reports and recommendations to senior management.

Preventative Maintenance & Continuous Improvement :

• Proficient in performing repairs and troubleshooting high speed equipment and plant utility systems; make machine adjustments and other equipment for proper operation.
• Install various components including seals, bushings, couplings, bearings, O-rings, gaskets, adhesives, belts, chains, rollers, sprockets, gears and sheaves, cylinders, etc.
• Wire and repair/replace electric motors; repair basic wiring, install/replace correct size fuses, troubleshoot motor overload protection and contactors.
• Replace/repair lighting fixtures and lamps in equipment and equipment areas throughout the plant.

Strategic functions:

• Develop replacement parts lists and follow-up work orders based on inspection findings.
• Perform preventative maintenance on automatic lubrication systems, apply grease and oil to components, drain and fill as needed.
• Work with operations to help improve operator care initiatives with your experience and findings from inspections and repairs
• Partner with Operations to improve equipment reliability and operator care through preventative maintenance and inspection findings.

Preferred Experience Welding and light fabrication AC Drives (VFDs) PLC troubleshooting Hydraulics Pneumatics Conveyors Industrial machinery Mechanical and electrical systems Why Shape Glass? At Shape Glass, we're continually investing in our people, our equipment, and our processes. We're looking for someone who wants to make an impact—not just maintain the status quo. If you're a proactive leader who enjoys improving systems, reducing downtime, and helping teams succeed, we'd love to hear from you. We're Looking For

• Previous maintenance management or maintenance supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience developing preventative maintenance programs.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a production environment.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Experience with welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, glass manufacturing, or industrial equipment is a plus.

Job Type:

Full-time Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8-10 hours. Occasional Weekend Work, while machines are not manned. Benefits Medical Dental Vision Paid Time Off Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Drug-Free Workplace Apply today and help keep Shape Glass moving forward.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance Application Question(s): Do you have 5 years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience do you have? Have you supervised or led a maintenance team? Do you have experience developing or managing a preventative maintenance program? Which of the following systems have you worked with? (Select all that apply.) Electrical systems Mechanical systems Hydraulics Pneumatics Conveyors PLCs AC Drives / VFDs Welding & Fabrication None of the above Are you comfortable responding to equipment breakdowns and prioritizing repairs to minimize production downtime? Do you have experience ordering maintenance parts, managing inventory, or working with vendors? Are you comfortable training operators and mentoring maintenance personnel? Do you have reliable transportation to Sarasota, FL? Are you comfortable reading electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, or equipment manuals? Have you implemented process improvements that reduced equipment downtime?

Work Location:

In person