Maintenance Manager White Salmon, WA Onsite Permanent/Direct Hire Full Benefits Relocation Assistance Available $100,0000-120,000, M-TH The Plant Maintenance Manager leads facility, equipment, and utility maintenance to ensure safe, continuous, and high-precision production. This role combines hands-on mechanical and fabrication expertise with strategic leadership to drive preventative maintenance, asset reliability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities Team & Operations Leadership:

Direct daily operations, mentor maintenance technicians, manage contractor activities, and oversee budgeting, spare parts, and procurement.

Maintenance & Reliability:

Develop, execute, and refine Preventative/Predictive Maintenance (PM/PdM) programs. Lead root-cause analysis for permanent equipment fixes.

Hands-on Support:

Troubleshoot, repair, and fabricate (TIG/MIG welding, machining, mechanical assembly) mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Facility & Infrastructure:

Oversee utility improvements, HVAC modifications, machinery moves, and space optimization.

Cross-Functional Partnering:

Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and EHS to maintain safety, regulatory compliance, and equipment readiness.

Qualifications Required Experience:

5+ years in industrial or aerospace manufacturing maintenance and facilities.

Technical Skills:

Strong troubleshooting for mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems/schematics.

Fabrication:

Proven welding (TIG/MIG/Arc) and mechanical repair experience.

Reliability:

Experience building or managing Preventative Maintenance (PM) systems.

Physical & Schedule:

Ability to lift 75 lbs; primarily day-shift with occasional off-shift support during critical upgrades. Preferred Prior supervisory/leadership experience. Composite or aerospace manufacturing background. Machine shop experience (lathes, mills, drill presses). PLC/controls knowledge or a Limited Electrical Maintenance license.