Maintenance Manager

Pay Range: $107,000 - $128,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications

MITER Brands™ is a residential window and door manufacturer that provides a leading portfolio of window and door brands for the new construction and replacement segments. MITER Brands, also known as Milgard, MI Windows & Doors and PGTI is one of the nation’s largest suppliers of vinyl windows and patio doors, with plants across the country. We are looking for a Maintenance Manager for our Temecula, CA location.

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the effective deployment of all maintenance team members assigned to his/her area of responsibility. The Maintenance Manager is responsible for executing work management processes for the efficient and effective use of planning/scheduling all resources to conduct maintenance activities which result in minimum downtime and maximum productivity. This role is also responsible for continually assessing craft skill levels and ensuring the organization is staffed and trained to deliver safe, effective, and efficient high-quality work.

Why work at MITER Brands?

• Principal contact and liaison between the maintenance organization and operations.
• Ensure the assigned department, area and facilities receive professional maintenance service in a timely manner to ensure high equipment availability and performance.
• Ensure all preventive and proactive maintenance work is completed as scheduled in addition to supporting daily maintenance needs.
• Manage contract resources for effective work execution of designated tasks.
• Utilizes the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to record all work conducted by the maintenance organization.
• Compile and manage the assigned operating expense budgets.
• Work with the procurement organization to ensure multiple maintenance resourcing options are maintained for critical equipment support.
• Work with the engineering organization to prioritize, coordinate and support capital investment initiatives including establishing work timelines and budgets.
• Assess, establish and maintain effective staffing for 24/7 support of assigned operations.
• Supervise and coordinate activities with maintenance Group Leaders and Team Leaders to effectively communicate projects, goals, policies/procedures, strategic direction and initiatives are understood and followed.
• Oversee the condition and placement of equipment during process and production line moves.
• Understand and coach team members on fundamental reliability-based maintenance concepts such as effective preventive maintenance, condition-based maintenance, root cause analysis, asset criticality and critical spare parts.
• Drive maintenance work management continuous improvement.
• Must have excellent skills in coordinating and leading the efforts of diverse skill-based craft personnel.
• Work closely with: Group Leaders, Engineers, Electricians, Tool and Die Makers, Maintenance Mechanics, Welders/Fabricators, General Facilities Mechanics, Process Automation, MRO Stores, Procurement, and the utilization of outside contractors.
• Ability to effectively compile and manage expense budgets.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manage a team of maintenance personnel.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Management or technical discipline is strongly preferred.
• Equivalent knowledge and experience of Journeymen skilled trades, with five or more years Leadership experience in Maintenance and/or Tool and Die.
• CMMS proficiency and knowledge.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to read schematic diagrams and equipment drawings.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) preferred.

Physical Demands/Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Standard office environment with frequent sitting for extended periods of time at desk in adjustable office chair.
• Frequent exposure to manufacturing environment with cement flooring, warehouse-like setting with specific safety-regulated walking areas.
• Frequent walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing.
• Occasional confined-space areas.
• Occasional reaching, both overhead and horizontal, with extended reaching requirements as needed.
• Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office equipment.
• Frequent use of peripheral eye capability, and focused eye capability, along with hand, and finger coordination when troubleshooting process automation issues which involve large and small machinery with moving parts.
• Constant oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such office telephone, cellular phone, and radio transmitters. 

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel occasionally domestically.

As our Talent Acquisition Team is centralizing, we take a stance to abide by the US Pay Transparency Laws.  Since states have different requirements and we conduct business in multiple states across the US, we have a standard practice to have benefits and pay ranges on all of our job postings. CLICK HERE for details. 

Our benefits package includes coverage of your health, wealth, and wellness for you and your eligible spouse/dependents. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a 401k with company match and generous paid time off to help you balance your life. Below is a list of benefits you will enjoy while working with our company.

• Three comprehensive Medical plan options
• Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Supplemental Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off (PTO), including Vacation, Personal, and paid Holidays
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Teladoc
• Legal Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Team Member Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Yearly Wellness Clinic

MITER Brands, also known as MI Windows and Doors, Milgard and PGT, is an equal-opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate based on religion, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected category.