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Maintenance Manager

Pioneer Metal Finishing
Salt Lake City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jul 2026

About the role

Company Overview

Manufacturing Management Opportunity

 

Pioneer Metal Finishing is the leading surface engineering company in North America. For over 75 years, we’ve delivered consistent, quality metal finishing solutions for mission-critical applications. Our advanced surface modification technologies and scalable execution improve the performance of mission-critical products and enhance brand value for companies in the healthcare, aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. We encourage you to learn more about opportunities with Pioneer Metal Finishing and join our team today!

Overview

Job Summary

Instruct, train, and coach maintenance personnel in all aspects of the job, including the proper maintenance techniques, safety requirements, and plant operations. Performs maintenance, installations, and repairs of equipment and building support systems that are necessary to the operation of the plant and offices at the facility. Provides direct supervision for hourly employees within their department.

 

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities

· Accountable for maintaining the department’s annual budget, ongoing PO processing, and vendor approval.

· Works with the other divisions as necessary to ensure full maintenance training and support throughout the company.

· Accountable for all OSHA-required safety training and administration within the department.

· Works closely with outside vendors to ensure issues are resolved immediately.

· Works on job duties and assignments as they relate to maintenance, repair, installing, fabricating, adjusting, troubleshooting, and any other maintenance duties as needed.

· Responsible for scheduled preventive maintenance checks.

· Responsible for departmental inventory control.

· Diagnose and resolve equipment malfunctions and operating difficulties.

· Perform mechanical, electrical, and plumbing operations.

· Performs start-up and shutdown functions on plant equipment and facilities as required.

· Respond to emergency calls on a twenty-four-hour basis.

· Works consistently to resolve cited safety issues promptly.

· Responsible for maintaining departmental documentation as required.

· Always working safely in compliance with OSHA safety and EPA regulations.

· Adheres to all Quality System procedures and work instructions.

· Participate in the handling, labeling, containment, and disposal of hazardous waste.

· Performs other miscellaneous job duties and related functions as needed.

· Supervises, develops, and coaches team leads in all aspects of the job, including the proper techniques, work instructions, production methods, quality assurance, and plant operation.

· Maintains strong relationships with employees including continuous communication and performance feedback to recognize contributions and address performance gaps.

· Responsible for the achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)/goals in collaboration with other internal departments.

· Promotes communication and teamwork with a focus on safety, quality, efficiency, and good housekeeping throughout the plant.

· Works in conjunction with Human Resources on all personnel issues including performance management and necessary disciplinary actions defined in the Pioneer Metal Finishing handbook.

· Conducts annual and periodic performance reviews in alignment with company processes and timeframes. Includes recommending pay increases within company guidelines.

· Develops job-specific training content and supports on-the-job training programs and ensures compliance for training completion of required programs.

· Ensures workforce adheres to policies of the company handbook.

Ensures department team understands and delivers on customer expectations Including both internal and external customers.

· Represents the company professionally when always interacting with customers and vendors.

· Assists in planning labor requirements, adjusting as necessary to maintain flexibility to meet customer needs. Manages labor costs within budget.

· Identifies opportunities for improvement and potential solutions to close the gap. Engages team members in implementing process improvements. Understands how to elevate large opportunities to key stakeholders within the organization.

· Performs other miscellaneous job duties and related functions as needed.

 

Work Environment

· Sharp parts, sharp tooling, heaving carts, seasonal high temperature, and humidity levels, moderate noise levels, limited hand and air tool use, compressed air (must use hearing protection).

· Must be able to wear respiratory protection when required.

· Must be able to lift 30-50 lbs. unassisted.

· Potential sp

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