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Posted July 03, 2026

Facilities Maintenance Manager

Magnetic Technologies Corporation
Woodstock, Illinois, United States 60098 Full Time
Reference: 285626059
Why Join Arnold?
Arnold Magnetic Technologies is a global leader in high‑performance magnetic materials and precision magnetic assemblies. Our products are mission‑critical to applications across aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and automotive markets. You’ll be joining a team enabling innovation in electric propulsion, defense electronics, and advanced systems through cutting‑edge magnetic technology.

Job Summary

The key accountability of a Facilities Maintenance Manager is to manage the upkeep of all facilities at the plant, repair and maintenance of machinery, lead a maintenance staff, including toolroom associates comprised of Union workers. Perform a variety of duties in assisting with preventative maintenance, production, and maintenance projects in a manufacturing setting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Preventative Maintenance Program
    • Create and maintain the Preventative Maintenance Program for multiple business units.
    • Ensure all maintenance tickets are entered and closed as needed.
    • Determine preventative maintenance required on existing and new equipment, including the identification / numbering of new machines.
    • Review work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance and assign to maintenance staff.
  • Maintenance Project Management
    • Manage the projects of the entire facility. Union maintenance staff have multiple subordinates. Prioritization and dictation of duties is critical.
    • Determine training required of personnel, including re-certifications and compliance training.
    • Maintain necessary workforce in Maintenance area to meet work demands.
    • Suggest new asset acquisitions, new facility support systems, and upgrades to current manufacturing and plant equipment.
    • Respond to emergencies to facilitate repairs in a timely and effective manner to support production schedules.
    • Recommend expense and capital projects to upper management and manage the projects from investigation to completion.
  • Maintenance Supervision
    • Build, manage and lead the Union maintenance personnel at facility.
    • Develop hourly work force by providing skills training specific to equipment and processes to improve and maintain the facilities and assets.
    • Manage a multi-skilled union hourly workforce across all shifts.
    • Coordinate all maintenance activities with operations personnel.
    • Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulatory policies and division policies and procedure.
    • Manage overtime and call-in requirements per the labor contract.
  • Lean / Safety Support
    • Play key role in the implementation and sustainment of “Lean” activities by assisting in the training of personnel and assisting in participating in various events.
    • Champion safe work practices for both department personnel and contracted labor, including conducting safety observations and addressing hazards in real time.
    • Lead incident investigations and corrective action planning as cross-functional safety team member.
    • Hold authority to stop any work activity that presents an imminent safety risk.
    • Responsible for the safe work practices within the department and contracted labor.
    • Lead or coordinate regular toolbox talks and safety training sessions.
    • Coordinate on-site safety events such as a work boot trucks, hearing and vision testing, and other health screening initiatives or environmental requirements.
    • Adhere to OSHA rules and regulations.
  • Other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Qualifications:

  • 8-10 years of experience in industrial maintenance environment required.
  • 5 years of experience managing others in a manufacturing environment required.
  • Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Basic mathematical skills in arithmetic, algebra, and their applications.
  • Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • Minimum of Associate Degree in maintenance, operations or another applicable field.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and Preventative Maintenance Programs (e-maintenance) a plus.
  • Familiarity with OSHA rules and regulations.
  • Capacity for learning; understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good organization skills.
  • Time management and ability to work effectively, meet deadlines and coordinate work with fellow workers.
  • Must be familiar with tools and equipment so as to identify what is needed to do a job. This includes the ability to identify the correct support personnel to install equipment, machines, wiring or programs to meet specifications set forth for a particular job.
  • Must be able to understand information in a work-related document.

Working Conditions:

  • Standard work week is Monday through Friday, hours to be consistent with business unit; some off hours work expected.
  • Sense of Urgency, on-call to facility related activities.
  • Working in production environment.
  • Working facility grounds.

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to lift, pull, push up to 40 pounds.
  • Climbing of stairs; occasionally, must be able to climb ladders.
  • Heights will be required.
  • Walking the facility and working in the production area.

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Arnold Magnetic Technologies is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran





Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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