Maintenance Manager at Ichor Systems, Inc. in Sauk Rapids, MN

The Maintenance Supervisor is a working leader responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production equipment, building systems, and site infrastructure. This role leads the maintenance team, provides hands-on technical support, manages preventive and corrective maintenance, and drives improvements that reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance operations, assign and schedule work, develop employees, and manage team performance and departmental accountability.
• Maintain and repair production machinery, building systems, and facility infrastructure; provide hands-on troubleshooting and repair support as needed.
• Develop, schedule, and monitor preventive and predictive maintenance programs; ensure work is completed accurately and on time.
• Evaluate equipment and facilities for repair, upgrade, and replacement needs. Prioritize work based on safety, production impact, customer requirements, and operational risk.
• Manage maintenance backlog and work orders, ensuring activities are assigned, documented, completed correctly, and closed promptly.
• Lead root-cause analysis of equipment failures and recurring breakdowns; implement corrective actions that prevent recurrence and improve reliability.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Safety, and Continuous Improvement to resolve equipment and facility issues.
• Coordinate vendors and contractors, maintain critical spare parts and supplies, and support maintenance budgets and resource planning.
• Maintain procedures, standard work, equipment records, and escalation processes. Report performance, risks, resource needs, and recovery plans to leadership.
• Support emergency repairs and operational needs outside normal working hours when required; perform other related duties as assigned.

Safety and Compliance

Ensure employees and contractors follow company policies and applicable requirements, including lockout/tagout, electrical safety, machine guarding, fall protection, hot-work procedures, and required PPE. Support inspections, permits, audits, and documentation; promptly address and escalate unsafe conditions. Ensure contractors meet safety, security, quality, and documentation requirements.

Performance Expectations

Monitor and improve preventive-maintenance completion, equipment availability and downtime, repeat failures, response time, repair quality, maintenance labor utilization, budget performance, and safety and compliance results.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of industrial maintenance and facility systems, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and general repair.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems; ability to troubleshoot systematically and identify root causes.
• Ability to read technical manuals, equipment drawings, electrical schematics, and maintenance documentation.
• Ability to prioritize work, develop schedules, assign resources, and coordinate multiple maintenance activities.
• Proficiency with CMMS platforms and Microsoft Office; ability to document work and communicate performance, risks, and resource requirements.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, vendors, and contractors.

Education and Experience

Required

• Associates Degree or equivalent and at least five years of industrial, manufacturing, equipment, or facilities maintenance experience.
• Experience leading employees, assigning work, or coordinating maintenance activities.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting experience and familiarity with preventive-maintenance programs and work-order management.

Preferred

• Associate degree, technical diploma, or recognized certification in industrial maintenance, electrical, HVAC, mechanical systems, or a related field.
• Maintenance supervisory experience in manufacturing, including support of CNC machines or automated production equipment.
• Experience with PLCs, electrical controls, equipment diagnostics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and CMMS equipment history and performance reporting.
• Relevant OSHA, electrical, HVAC, or other safety and technical certifications.

Physical Requirements

Ability to move throughout the site, inspect equipment, and perform or assist with repairs; climb ladders, bend, kneel, reach, and work in confined or elevated areas as needed. Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation, and work near operating machinery where noise and temperature may vary. Administrative duties require prolonged sitting and computer use.

For candidates based in Minnesota, the pay range for this position is $79,600 - $135,300 per year.

Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure, and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific range for your location during the hiring process.

Ichor is committed to supporting your personal well-being and professional development. Our benefits are designed to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, provide peace of mind, and prepare for your future. We offer medical, dental, and vision plans across all locations, allowing team members to select the coverage that best meets their healthcare needs and budget. Our benefits also include a paid time-off program and paid holidays to support your time away from work. A summary of our Benefits will be provided during the interview process.

ITAR ONLY

The business site where this position is located is an ITAR-compliant operation. Due to ITAR regulations, Ichor Systems is only able to employ US Persons. A US person is a lawful permanent resident (immigrant with “green card” permanent authorization to work document) or who is a protected person (a citizen, a national, a refugee, or a person granted asylum). Non-citizens with other visas are not eligible for hire at this location.