maintenance Manager Mining

Hutchinson, Kansas
IDj-21965
Job TypeDirect Hire

Maintenance Manager

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead all maintenance activities across a complex, multi-shift operation. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving safety, equipment reliability, team performance, and continuous improvement across mobile equipment, stationary systems, utilities, storeroom operations, planning, and procurement.

The ideal candidate is a visible leader who enjoys being on the floor, developing people, and building sustainable maintenance systems that support long-term operational success.

This individual should be familiar with underground maintenance (ventilation etc.) People from the mining industry are a strong fit.

 

What You Will Do

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse maintenance team—including mechanics, electricians, laborers, and planners—across three shifts
  • Own and continuously improve preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and reliability
  • Direct maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution for plant equipment, mobile assets, and infrastructure projects
  • Partner with operations to prioritize work, solve problems, and support production goals
  • Manage maintenance budgets, control costs, and identify opportunities for efficiency and reliability improvements
  • Oversee spare parts procurement and inventory management, ensuring appropriate minimum and maximum stock levels
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis, and long-term maintenance and reliability strategies

 

What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred
  • 10+ years of maintenance or reliability experience, including at least 7 years in a leadership role
  • Strong experience in heavy industrial, mining, or similarly demanding environments
  • Proven knowledge of CMMS systems and modern maintenance and reliability best practices
  • A safety-focused leader with strong communication skills and a passion for team development
  • This role offers the opportunity to make a measurable impact, lead a skilled team, and build maintenance systems that support safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

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