| Location | Davie, FL |
Location: Davie, Florida
The Maintenance Equipment Manager directly leads the maintenance programs, personnel, and operational processes of the assigned manufacturing plant to ensure zero-downtime production efficiency. This role bridges hands-on technical troubleshooting with high-level department management overseeing preventative maintenance (PM) schedules, capital equipment installations, safety compliance, and departmental budgeting.
The ideal candidate is a strategic, safety-first leader who utilizes data analysis to optimize machinery life cycles and possesses the bilingual communication skills necessary to manage a diverse, cross-functional workforce.
Operational Leadership & Strategy
Direct all daily maintenance procedures, plant diagnostics, and equipment repairs to ensure all machinery meets optimal working standards.
Continually assess asset management work processes, utilizing data analysis to predict system vulnerabilities and prevent future equipment failures.
Create and execute proactive measures to minimize asset breakdowns, implementing strict quality checks on all machinery, tools, and plant infrastructure.
Collaborate closely with plant leadership to coordinate seamless equipment integration, factory layout updates, and new machinery installations.
Team Management & Safety Culture
Manage, mentor, and evaluate maintenance staff, monitoring day-to-day performance, daily progress logs, and error reports.
Oversee onboarding and technical training for new employees regarding machinery cleaning protocols and specialized maintenance workflows.
Champion a zero-incident work environment by enforcing all company safety protocols alongside local, state, and federal industrial health regulations.
Financial & Vendor Management
Formulate, track, and strictly adhere to the annualized maintenance department budgets.
Manage industrial vendor relationships, negotiate service contracts, and oversee the procurement of replacement parts and raw materials.
Education & Language Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facility Management, Business Administration, or a related technical discipline.
Fluency in both English and Spanish is required to effectively communicate with and train all levels of plant staff.
Experience & Technical Skills:
5+ years of progressive experience in a dedicated industrial maintenance management role.
Deep fundamental knowledge of industrial engineering concepts, including electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems .
Proven background in planning large-scale preventative maintenance operations and coordinating predictive maintenance schedules.
Strong team-building, problem-solving, and budget-tracking capabilities.
Primary work is performed directly on the active manufacturing/production floor. Regular exposure to standard industrial dust, ambient noise, and heavy equipment operation.
Ability to frequently walk, stand, bend, stoop, and squat across a large facility footprint to inspect equipment. Must be capable of lifting and handling service loads up to 20 lbs.
Clear close-range and distance vision required for machine inspection; excellent verbal communication skills required to manage a fast-paced production floor safely.