Senior Manager, Maintenance at Chromalloy in Phoenix, AZ

Job Summary We’re looking for a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance, facilities, utilities, reliability, and infrastructure activities for our Phoenix aerospace manufacturing operation. This role will set the site’s maintenance and asset reliability strategy, strengthen equipment performance and uptime, and build a high-performing maintenance organization that supports both current production and future growth.

The successful candidate will oversee maintenance and facility operations, capital improvement initiatives, environmental and regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. This leader will partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and site leadership to improve safety, reliability, delivery, and overall operational performance.

Work That Matters At Chromalloy, your work directly supports aviation safety and reliability. Our teams repair and manufacture critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry. As a people leader, you'll play a key role in developing talent, improving processes, and delivering results that help keep aircraft flying safely around the world.

Location: On-site, Phoenix, AZ

What You’ll Be Doing Lead the Organization and Set Direction

Develop and execute the site’s maintenance, facilities, and reliability strategy in alignment with operational priorities and growth plans. Lead, coach, and develop maintenance supervisors, planners, technicians, contractors, and facilities personnel. Build organizational capability through succession planning, workforce planning, technical development, and clear performance expectations. Serve as a key member of the site leadership team, contributing to strategic planning, operational reviews, and risk mitigation.

Improve Reliability and Asset Performance

Lead preventive, predictive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance programs for manufacturing equipment and facility systems. Use key performance indicators including OEE, MTBF, MTTR, preventive maintenance compliance, downtime, and maintenance cost to identify priorities and measure results. Drive root cause investigations and sustainable corrective actions for recurring equipment failures. Improve CMMS effectiveness, work order management, maintenance planning, spare-parts strategy, and asset lifecycle management.

Oversee Facilities, Utilities, and Environmental Systems

Oversee electrical distribution, HVAC, compressed air, wastewater treatment, plumbing, fire protection, and other critical utilities. Ensure facility assets are compliant, reliable, and capable of supporting current and future business needs. Manage environmental systems and compliance activities related to wastewater, hazardous materials, and permitting.

Deliver Capital Projects and Site Improvements

Develop and manage maintenance and facilities capital plans. Lead equipment installations, infrastructure upgrades, facility expansions, and modernization initiatives. Manage project scope, budgets, timelines, vendors, and implementation while partnering with Engineering and Operations on new technology and capacity expansion.

Strengthen Safety, Compliance, and Financial Performance

Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, FAA, environmental, quality, and corporate requirements. Lead maintenance safety programs including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space, electrical safety, machine guarding, contractor safety, and risk assessments. Manage the maintenance operating budget and capital expenditure plans, identify cost and productivity opportunities, and ensure effective use of labor, materials, vendors, and contractors. Support audits and regulatory inspections while promoting a proactive, zero-incident culture.

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, Facilities Management, or a related field. 10+ years of progressive maintenance and facilities experience within a manufacturing environment, including at least 5 years leading supervisors, skilled trades, engineers, or maintenance professionals. Demonstrated experience leading maintenance, reliability, and facility operations in a complex manufacturing environment. Experience managing maintenance budgets, capital projects, vendors, and cross-functional improvement initiatives. Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), CMMS systems, industrial electrical and mechanical systems, automation and PLC-based equipment, root cause analysis, and Lean or continuous improvement methods. Proven ability to influence across functions, lead change, make data-informed decisions, and balance safety, reliability, cost, risk, and production priorities.

Nice to Have

Experience in aerospace, aviation, defense, or another highly regulated manufacturing industry. Experience supporting FAA Repair Stations and/or NADCAP-regulated operations. Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP). Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or Lean certification. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Experience overseeing wastewater treatment or environmental compliance programs. Experience supporting a large-scale facility or multiple sites.

Leadership Expectations and Values

Model the Way – Leads with integrity and accountability, holding themselves to the same standards expected of others and consistently following through on commitments. Inspire a Shared Vision – Connects team efforts to a clear, meaningful purpose while balancing strategic priorities with disciplined day-to-day execution. Challenge the Process – Brings curiosity and a drive for continuous improvement, questioning assumptions and championing innovation even in complex environments. Enable Others to Act – Builds strong, inclusive partnerships that share ownership, develop others, and value diverse perspectives. Encourage the Heart – Recognizes contributions genuinely and celebrates shared values to build a culture of appreciation, respect, and accountability.