Job Description
Equipment Reliability & Technical Leadership
Serve as the primary technical resource for complex equipment and maintenance-related issues. Lead advanced troubleshooting efforts for production equipment, facility infrastructure, and plant utility systems. Conduct root cause analyses on equipment failures, recurring issues, and unplanned downtime events. Develop and implement corrective actions that improve equipment performance, reliability, and uptime. Support equipment installations, start-ups, process optimization projects, and major maintenance activities.
Maintenance Systems & Continuous Improvement
Own and enhance the facility's preventive maintenance program to ensure equipment reliability and longevity. Develop, maintain, and standardize maintenance procedures, troubleshooting documentation, and equipment standards. Analyze maintenance and equipment performance metrics to identify trends and drive improvements. Recommend and implement initiatives that reduce downtime, increase efficiency, and lower maintenance costs. Partner with maintenance teams to optimize spare parts inventory and critical asset management strategies.
Technical Training & Team Development
Provide technical coaching and mentorship to Maintenance Technicians and Maintenance Leads. Support workforce development by enhancing technical expertise across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation systems. Promote standardized maintenance practices and a strong culture of safety throughout the organization.
Utilities & Facility Infrastructure
Support the reliability and maintenance of critical plant utility systems, including compressed air, cooling systems, chillers, electrical distribution, and facility infrastructure. Assist with utility capacity planning, equipment upgrades, and capital improvement projects to support future growth and operational needs.
The Successful Applicant
Successful Applicant Profile: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field preferred. 3+ years of experience in reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, equipment engineering, or manufacturing maintenance within an industrial environment. Strong background troubleshooting complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated production equipment. Hands-on experience with PLCs, industrial controls, variable frequency drives, sensors, robotics, and automation systems. Proven ability to perform root cause analysis, identify equipment reliability issues, and implement long-term corrective actions. Experience developing, managing, and improving preventive maintenance programs and maintenance systems. Comfortable analyzing downtime and maintenance data to drive continuous improvement and increase equipment uptime. Strong understanding of reliability-centered maintenance principles and asset management best practices. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound technical decisions independently. Effective communicator who can work collaboratively with operations, maintenance, engineering, quality, and leadership teams. Experience coaching and developing maintenance technicians while promoting safe and standardized work practices. Proficient with CMMS, ERP, or maintenance management software systems. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Preferred Experience: Injection molding, plastics manufacturing, or highly automated production environments. Experience supporting robotics, vision systems, and advanced automation technologies. Knowledge of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies. Involvement with capital projects, equipment installations, and plant infrastructure upgrades. Experience supporting utility systems such as compressed air, chillers, cooling systems, and electrical distribution.
What's on Offer
Compensation up to $120,000. 3 weeks PTO. 401K Match. Profit Sharing. Medical, Dental, Vision.
Job Summary
Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing. Sub Sector: Maintenance, Reliability. Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing. Where: Akron. Contract Type: Permanent.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Akron, Ohio |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $90,000–$120,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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