Maintenance Manager - Toledo,OH

Location: Toledo, Ohio

About the Opportunity

As part of the launch of our new manufacturing facility in Toledo, Ohio, we are seeking an experienced and results-driven Maintenance Manager to join our leadership team.

This critical role will be responsible for ensuring world-class equipment reliability, driving injection molding manufacturing performance, and establishing maintenance excellence from the ground up. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting plant start-up activities, leading maintenance operations, and developing a high-performing team focused on safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement.

This position is ideally suited for a hands-on leader with strong technical expertise, proven manufacturing experience, and a passion for operational excellence in a fast-paced automotive environment.

Key Responsibilities

Injection Manufacturing Leadership

• Lead all injection molding manufacturing activities while ensuring compliance with Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) standards.


• Drive operational performance, productivity, quality, and efficiency across injection processes.


• Establish and monitor key manufacturing performance indicators to achieve plant objectives.


• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on process optimization, waste reduction, and cost control.


• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Program teams to ensure seamless operations.

Maintenance Management

• Develop, implement, and lead a comprehensive maintenance strategy for all plant equipment and facilities.


• Establish predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment availability and reliability.


• Ensure rapid response to equipment failures while driving permanent corrective actions and root cause analysis.


• Manage maintenance planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and technical support activities.


• Build and maintain a robust spare parts inventory and maintenance stores system.


• Lead and develop a skilled maintenance team while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Plant Launch & Industrialization

• Support plant start-up and commissioning activities, ensuring maintenance readiness for new equipment and production systems.


• Partner with Program Development and Industrial Engineering teams during equipment installation, validation, and ramp-up phases.


• Participate in the implementation of transfer projects, equipment fine-tuning, and production readiness activities.


• Contribute to maintenance area layout development and CAPEX-related installation projects.

SHE & Compliance

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with corporate SHE policies and procedures.


• Ensure adherence to all applicable regulatory, environmental, and technical standards.


• Manage contractor activities and maintain safe permit-to-work processes.

Budget & Asset Management

• Develop and manage the annual maintenance budget.


• Identify and prioritize capital investment opportunities to improve equipment performance and reliability.


• Prepare and support CAPEX requests and project justifications.


• Monitor maintenance costs and drive cost-effective asset management practices.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)


• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)


• Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)


• Right First Time (RFT)


• Maintenance Cost Performance


• Preventive Maintenance Compliance


• Safety Performance Metrics

Qualifications & Experience

Education & Technical Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline preferred.


• Technical certifications or equivalent expertise in Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, or related fields.


• Strong understanding of injection molding processes and manufacturing equipment.


• Advanced knowledge of predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance methodologies.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in maintenance and manufacturing operations within a high-volume industrial or automotive environment.


• Demonstrated leadership experience managing maintenance teams and manufacturing operations.


• Proven success implementing continuous improvement initiatives and improving equipment reliability.


• Experience supporting plant launches, equipment installations, or major industrialization projects is highly preferred.

Leadership Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a structured approach to root cause analysis.


• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to operational excellence.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop teams.


• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.


• Results-oriented with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in the launch of a new manufacturing facility and help shape the future of operations in Toledo. You will have the opportunity to build processes, develop teams, implement best practices, and make a lasting impact from day one.

Main Improvements

• Elevated the role from a maintenance-focused position to a plant leadership role.


• Added stronger automotive manufacturing and injection molding language to attract higher-caliber candidates.


• Emphasized plant launch/start-up experience, which is highly appealing for Toledo 2027.


• Structured the content to mirror modern automotive Tier 1 leadership job descriptions.


• Enhanced focus on people leadership, continuous improvement, reliability, CAPEX, and operational excellence, which are key selling points for experienced Maintenance Managers.