Maintenance Manager

Description

Maintenance Manager

Would you like to help revolutionize the wire and cable industry? Sequel Wire and Cable located in Argos, IN is focused on humbly revolutionizing every facet of the wire and cable industry. We believe in employing the latest technologies, hiring the best employees, and maintaining an unrelenting focus on taking care of the customer.

Successful employees of Sequel Wire and Cable will be driven to provide our customers with the best possible quality and service, when and where the customer requires it. Additionally, at Sequel, we're looking for people with an entrepreneurial spirit with a constant eye for continuous improvement in all aspects of their job.

We are seeking a dependable, safety-conscious Maintenance Manager to support our operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing all maintenance activities within a wire and cable manufacturing facility. This role ensures the reliability, safety, and efficiency of production equipment including wire drawing, bunching, extrusion and jacketing lines while minimizing downtime and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Job Functions

Equipment & Facilities Maintenance

· Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for all manufacturing and facility equipment.

· Ensure optimal performance and uptime of wire drawing, extrusion, stranding, cabling, wrapping, and spooling equipment.

· Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system issues.

· Oversee maintenance of utilities such as compressors, chillers, cooling systems, and power distribution.

Leadership & Team Management

· Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance technicians.

· Assign daily work, manage shift coverage, and ensure timely response to breakdowns.

· Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Planning & Reliability

· Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules using a CMMS.

· Analyze equipment failures and implement root cause corrective actions.

· Track maintenance KPIs such as downtime and maintenance costs.

Safety & Compliance

· Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, NEC, and environmental regulations.

· Enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), arc flash, and machine guarding procedures.

· Support audits and inspections (ISO 9001, customer audits as applicable).

Budgeting & Inventory

· Prepare and manage the maintenance operating and capital budgets.

· Control spare parts inventory for motors, drives, dies, tooling, bearings, and consumables.

· Work with vendors and OEMs to source parts, service contracts, and upgrades.

Continuous Improvement & Projects

· Support lean manufacturing, TPM, and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) initiatives.

· Lead equipment upgrades, new line installations, and facility expansion projects.

· Collaborate with production and engineering to improve equipment efficiency and product quality.

Requirements

•  Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 5–10 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably wire and cable, metals, plastics extrusion, or continuous-process manufacturing.
• Proficient with computers and maintenance planning tools.
• Prior supervisory or management experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of:  Extrusion systems (PVC, XLPE, rubber, thermoplastics, AC/DC motors, VFDs, servo systems, PLCs and industrial controls, and mechanical systems, gearboxes, bearings, and alignment
• Experience with TPM or Lean Manufacturing
• Project management experience
• Electrical license or certification
• Familiarity with UL, CSA, and customer-specific cable manufacturing standards

Work Environment

The essential functions of this job require working within a production facility with exposure to various noise levels, heat and moving machinery. 

Benefits

We provide high-quality jobs with competitive pay and benefits for all employees and their families. We believe it is our responsibility to enable our employees to provide a quality life for their families. Our benefits include:

· Paid Vacation

· Paid Holidays-including 2 floating holidays

· Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with generous employer paid portion keeping the employee’s cost low.

· 401k with company match

· Company paid Life Insurance 

· Short- and Long-Term Disability 

· Referral Program

· Incentive Bonus

Job Classification: FLSA Status: Exempt, job classification: full-time

We are a tobacco and drug-free workplace. 

We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Sequel Wire and Cable is an Equal Opportunity Employer