Maintenance Manager Job at H.B. Fuller (Fridley)

Job Description

The Maintenance Manager reports to the Production Director and is responsible for all plant maintenance and capital activities at the Fridley site. This role leads the maintenance team in building a best-in-class culture of Safety, Continuous Improvement, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Success is achieved by ensuring every employee is focused on meeting customer requirements and continuously improving daily plant operations. The position collaborates with peer managers and global/regional leaders to design, implement, and sustain systems that support world-class manufacturing performance.

Job Responsibility

Drive Safety as a core value and ensure compliance with all safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations
Lead continuous improvement efforts in housekeeping and 5S across the facility
Provide hands-on support and leadership in complex mechanical and electrical repairs, including PLCs, variable speed drives, and equipment programming
Develop, mentor, and coach maintenance personnel to build an engaged, high-performing workforce
Create and implement a clear organizational vision for the Fridley maintenance function aligned with site and company strategy
Utilize robust management systems to track, evaluate, and improve maintenance performance and equipment availability
Establish and maintain standards of work to ensure high-quality, on-time production that meets customer needs
Build and manage Preventive Maintenance (PM) strategies within the CMMS, including work order creation, assignment, and scheduling
Control maintenance costs, manage budgets, and identify/prioritize continuous improvement opportunities
Lead contractor scheduling, coordination, and onsite work
Project-manage site capital projects and participate in larger capital initiatives led by Capital Project Managers
Drive process improvement activities through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and co-development with peer groups
Ensure best practices and lessons learned are embedded into plant systems and processes
Demonstrate and reinforce key H.B. Fuller competencies: Innovation, Accountability, Performance Excellence, Change & Risk Taking, Customer Focus, and Teamwork
Mentor and support maintenance personnel to foster a high-engagement, continuous-improvement culture
Encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration across the site and broader organization
Build and maintain a cohesive, high-performing maintenance team
Supervise shift maintenance personnel
Oversight of maintenance cost center budgets
Develop business cases for capital and budget increases
Active participation in annual capital planning processes

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience
3–5 years of experience in maintenance management, reliability, or capital project leadership
Proven experience leading significant change within a manufacturing environment
Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems
Strong analytical, prioritization, and advanced problem-solving skills
Effective coach, communicator, collaborator, and conflict resolver
Fluent in English

Nice to have

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
Process Safety Management experience
Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (TQM, DMAIC, FMEA, Lean, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, etc.)

What we offer

comprehensive benefits
incentive and recognitions programs
health & wellness benefits
401K contributions
paid time off
paid holidays

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