Manager, Fuel Manufacturing Maintenance

Fuel Manufacturing Maintenance Manager

The Fuel Manufacturing Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing all maintenance activities within a 24 / 7 manufacturing environment to ensure maximum equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. This role leads the strategic development and execution of preventative and predictive maintenance programs while managing departmental resources, budgets, and personnel. This role will oversee maintenance operations in our Fuel Components Operations (FCO) and Fuel Manufacturing Operations (FMO) plants. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Develop and implement proactive preventative and predictive maintenance (PM / PdM) programs to minimize equipment downtime and improve reliability.
• Develop, manage, and control the maintenance department's budget, including projects, labor costs, and parts inventory.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, such as Lean Manufacturing, Human Performance, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), to optimize processes and increase efficiency.
• Enforce and ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations, including OSHA and Lockout / Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and report on maintenance activities, equipment performance, and costs to senior management.
• Stays informed of industry trends that may influence safety, quality, reliability, and cost.
• Interpret business challenges and implement best practices to improve products, processes and / or services.
• Develop the strategy for FMO / FCO maintenance, including control of resources and policy formulation.
• Provide appropriate coaching, development, and support to your supervisors and maintenance technicians as needed.
• Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in manufacturing maintenance.
• Lead cross functional teams and / or projects across a 24 / 7 manufacturing facility with moderate resource requirements, risk, and / or complexity.
• Work with manufacturing engineering, support functions and leadership to provide maintenance excellence, ensuring required PMs, calibrations and equipment reliability expectations are met.
• Achieve appropriate certifications to enter the Airborne Controlled Area (ACA), confined spaces, and maintain as Area Manager.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications :

Desired Characteristics :

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $130,000 - 170,000 USD annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for 15% Annual variable incentive compensation bonus.

The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24 / 7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24 / 7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.

Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.

Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time off for vacation or illness.