Manager Maintenance

About Kennametal

With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Job Title: Facilities Maintenance Manager

Location: New Albany, IN

Facilities Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, repair, and operational efficiency of buildings, grounds, equipment, and facility systems. This role ensures a safe, reliable, and cost-effective work environment by managing maintenance personnel, contractors, preventive maintenance programs, and facility improvement projects.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs for facility equipment and infrastructure.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate maintenance technicians and support staff.
• Manage maintenance activities for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire protection, and building systems.
• Oversee the safe operation, maintenance, and reliability of large vacuum furnace systems used in heat treating, brazing, annealing, and specialty metallurgical processes.
• Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs for vacuum furnaces, including vacuum pumps, cooling systems, heating elements, power supplies, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Coordinate furnace shutdowns, repairs, troubleshooting, and major rebuilds to minimize production disruptions and maximize equipment availability.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards related to high-temperature processing equipment and vacuum systems.
• Oversee the maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability of CNC equipment, including machining centers, lathes, grinders, and associated automation systems; ensure optimal machine performance through preventive maintenance, calibration, repairs, and continuous improvement initiatives to maximize uptime, product quality, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and oversee external contractors, vendors, and service providers.
• Prepare and manage maintenance budgets, capital expenditures, and operational costs.
• Analyze maintenance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Respond to facility emergencies and equipment failures to minimize downtime.
• Maintain facility records, work orders, maintenance schedules, and compliance documentation.
• Lead facility improvement and renovation projects from planning through execution.
• Collaborate with production, operations, and leadership teams to ensure facility reliability and business continuity.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Industrial Maintenance, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of maintenance or facilities management experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building systems.
• Experience with various machining equipment: CNC mills, CNC lathes, various grinding equipment, CMM CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
• Vast knowledge of OSHA regulations and facility safety standards.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and maintenance management software.
• Knowledge of cell custom build, Lean Manufacturing, six sigma and ISO methodology

Key Performance Indicators:

• Equipment uptime and facility availability
• Preventive maintenance completion rate
• Work order backlog
• Safety incident rate

Working Conditions:

• Combination of office duties and Manufacturing shop floor observation
• Regular oversight of the industrial, facility system, production areas, and maintenance operations.
• May require after-hours, weekend, or emergency response availability.
• Frequent walking, inspections, and interaction with maintenance personnel and contractors

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer