Job Description

We're looking for a leader who understands that safety is the foundation of success and who thrives in a collaborative, high-performance environment. You bring a proactive, solutions-driven approach that keeps operations running smoothly while inspiring confidence in your team. Your ability to foster growth and encourage learning ensures that every challenge becomes an opportunity for improvement.

In this role, you'll guide maintenance operations with integrity and adaptability, championing a culture where people feel supported, empowered, and united toward a common goal. If you believe that together we achieve more-and you're ready to lead with a mindset focused on safety, innovation, and continuous improvement-we want you on our team.

Position Overview

Consistent with corporate objectives and world-class manufacturing principles, the Maintenance Manager provides leadership to effectively manage maintenance functions within a gypsum wallboard and plaster manufacturing plant. This position oversees the physical plant-including buildings, grounds, machinery, and equipment-ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, and fire prevention standards.

The Maintenance Manager collaborates with the Engineering team to implement robust maintenance programs that leverage advanced technology and predictive maintenance strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Provide leadership to all employees within the Maintenance team, including direction of the Reliability Pillar.

• Build a culture of trust, engagement, and collaboration through coaching, mentoring, and team development.

• Ensure Individual Development Plans are active and current for all Maintenance team members.

• Promote a learning and growth mindset by identifying skill gaps and implementing tailored training programs.

-Safety & Compliance

• Maintain an accident-free worksite and continuously evaluate workplace safety concerns.

• Ensure behavioral safety initiatives meet goal levels and model company Vision, Mission, and Values.

• Enforce plant rules, safety regulations, and good housekeeping practices (5S).

-Operational Excellence

• Prepare budgets and oversee planning and scheduling of all maintenance activities.

• Direct PM activities using Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles to expand lean manufacturing across the plant.

• Manage labor, materials, and equipment utilization to optimize production and minimize downtime.

• Ensure compliance with all legal, environmental, and financial internal control guidelines.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Lead focused improvement projects based on loss analysis and reliability data.Collaborate on CAPEX projects and early equipment management initiatives.

• Drive predictive and preventive maintenance programs to achieve world-class yield, availability, and reliability.

• Stay current on industry trends and advancements in maintenance technology.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work cross-functionally with plant management to align maintenance activities with production goals.

• Communicate progress toward plant objectives regularly to all department employees.

• Engage with internal teams and external vendors to ensure timely repairs, installations, and compliance with standards.

• A Bachelors degree in business or education is required.

• 6-10 years of leadership experience is preferred.-

• Excellent problem solving skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.-

• Demonstrated ability to lead under pressure.-

• Work collaboratively with other departments and external partners.-

• Detail Oriented.-

What We Value

• A Safe Place: Safety is at the heart of everything we do-for our people, our processes, and our products.

• Can-Do Attitude: We embrace challenges with confidence and resourcefulness, turning obstacles into opportunities.

• Learning & Growth Mindset: We believe in continuous improvement and helping our teams grow every day.

• We Are Greater Than They: Collaboration and teamwork drive our success-together, we achieve more.

At Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

Being a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction, and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group's commitment is guided by its purpose, "Making the World a Better Home."

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state's Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA HR Compliance@saint-gobain.com .

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental

• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off, and Employee Assistance Program

• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan, and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)

• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career

• Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends

• Employee Recognition Programs

• PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace

• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle

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