Maintenance Systems & Planning Manager
TLDR
Strategic, systems-oriented leader standardizing maintenance across three facilities and driving continuous improvement as the central architect of enterprise maintenance.
Maintenance Standardization & PM Program Development
▪ Lead the standardization of maintenance practices across all three production facilities, creating consistent, repeatable processes company-wide
▪ Mentor site Maintenance Managers as they build out their individual preventive-maintenance programs
▪ Ensure alignment of all site-level PM activity with enterprise standards and best practices
▪ Continuously evaluate and improve maintenance procedures to reduce downtime and increase reliability
CMMS Ownership (MaintainX)
▪ Serve as company-wide system owner for MaintainX, Dempsey’s Computerized Maintenance Management System
▪ Manage the vendor account-executive relationship and system licensing
▪ Lead full CMMS implementation at each production location
▪ Conduct ongoing PM and parts audits to ensure data integrity and system accuracy
▪ Oversee the escalated work-order process across all sites
▪ Establish and maintain company standards for parts creation, work-order completion, asset creation, and PM completion
Equipment Install Project Management & Reliability
▪ Partner with senior leadership to specify equipment and plan capital and reliability projects across all production sites
▪ Manage smaller install projects independently; collaborate on larger projects with the Senior Director
▪ Lead major reliability efforts on tunnel/RAU systems, boilers, dryer controls, and fire-suppression systems
▪ Track project timelines, scope, and budgets; communicate status to leadership
Vendor Relationship Management
▪ Serve as the primary liaison for Dempsey’s maintenance vendor network
▪ Manage vendor correspondence for parts procurement, install planning, and repair coordination
▪ Handle smaller vendor projects independently; partner with senior leadership on larger engagements
▪ Key vendor relationships include Kannegiesser, E-Tech, Innoway, Integritec, Ecolab, Keyence, Johnson Controls, BDS, and others
Maintenance Training & Technician Development
▪ Drive development of structured on-the-job training materials and skills-progression programs for maintenance technicians
▪ Create evaluation frameworks for each technician level, establishing a clear career pathway within the trades
▪ Partner with leadership to build and maintain training documentation and competency assessments
▪ Coach and develop site Maintenance Managers to grow their teams’ technical capabilities
Talent & Intern Program Management
▪ Manage and mentor the Maintenance & Engineering summer intern program (typically two interns per year)
▪ Create intern project scopes, host weekly check-ins, and keep participants on track toward deliverables
▪ Actively participate in the interviewing and hiring of maintenance technicians across all sites
Education & Certifications
▪ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Facilities Management, or a closely related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
▪ Relevant technical certifications (e.g., CMRP, CPMM, CEM or trade licensure) a plus
Experience
▪ 7–10 years of progressive experience in maintenance management, plant engineering, or a related industrial discipline required
▪ Proven experience managing or implementing a CMMS platform (MaintainX experience a plus)
▪ Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently, from scoping through completion
▪ Experience coordinating with external vendors for parts procurement, repairs, and equipment installations
▪ Background in industrial laundry, uniform services, textile production, or similar manufacturing environments preferred
▪ Prior experience developing technician training programs or structured skills-progression frameworks preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
▪ Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance programs and best practices
▪ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to mentor and influence without direct authority
▪ Ability to manage competing priorities across a multi-site, geographically dispersed organization
▪ Familiarity with boiler systems, tunnel washers, dryer controls, or fire-suppression systems preferred
▪ Proficiency with MS Office Suite; comfortable working with data and maintenance metrics
▪ Willingness and ability to travel regularly to production facilities
▪ Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record required