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Manufacturing Maintenance Manager

Marmon Holdings · Murphysboro, IL · Full time

Posted Aug 27, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you built or rebuilt a maintenance team. How did you hire and develop technicians?

What they are checking: Their ability to grow skilled trades talent, which is scarce in rural Illinois.

Tell me about a reliability improvement you led that saved real money.

What they are checking: Whether they can show a track record of measurable results.

What would you do

Production and maintenance disagree about when to take a press down for repairs. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they negotiate downtime with data and relationships instead of fighting.

A serious near miss happens during a repair. What do you do in the following days?

What they are checking: Whether they investigate and fix safety systems rather than just blaming the technician.

How do you handle the maintenance budget when a big unexpected failure hits?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate and reprioritize spending with leadership instead of overspending quietly.

About the work

Penn Aluminum runs extrusion, high-speed tube drawing, heat treating and cutting. Which of these processes have you maintained, and what fails most often?

What they are checking: Whether their experience matches the specific equipment in an aluminum extrusion and drawing plant.

How would you shift a maintenance team from reacting to breakdowns to planned and preventive work?

What they are checking: Whether they know planning, scheduling and PM systems that change a team's culture.

What maintenance metrics would you track, and what targets would you set?

What they are checking: Whether they manage with measures like downtime, MTBF and PM compliance.

How do you manage a spare parts inventory so critical parts are on hand without tying up too much cash?

What they are checking: Whether they balance downtime risk against inventory cost.

How do you decide whether to repair, rebuild or replace aging equipment?

What they are checking: Their capital planning judgment and ability to make the case to leadership.

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The full job description

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Penn Aluminum International LLC As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway— you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best. Company: Penn Aluminum Position: Manufacturing Maintenance Manager Location: Murphysboro, IL Who We Are Penn Aluminum is part of The Marmon Group, a Berkshire Hathaway Company. The Marmon Group comprises four autonomous companies consisting of 15 diverse, stand-alone business sectors and more than 185 independent manufacturing and service businesses. These businesses operate more than 350 manufacturing, distribution and service facilities, and employ more than 20,000 people worldwide. Penn Aluminum is a premier manufacturer of aluminum drawn tubing and extruded shapes, providing high quality, engineered solutions to our customers. With strategically located production facilities, we are well positioned to support our customers throughout North America and beyond. Aluminum Extrusion Facility & Headquarters – Murphysboro, Illinois • Extrusion mill • High-speed tube drawing • Heat-treating, precision cutting, de-burring, cleaning, straightening • Level wound coil, straight tube, extruded shapes What You’ll Do The Manufacturing Maintenance Manager leads the plant maintenance function to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of production and facility equipment. This role owns preventive and predictive maintenance programs, drives continuous improvement in equipment reliability, manages maintenance labor and contractors, and partners with Production, Engineering, Quality, and EHS to reduce downtime and support business goals. • Champion a safety-first culture; ensure compliance with all EHS requirements, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, hot work, confined space, and electrical safety. • Plan, organize, and direct daily maintenance activities for production assets and facilities, including corrective repairs and emergency response. • Develop, implement, and sustain preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce unplanned downtime and extend asset life. • Own equipment reliability performance and drive root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action to eliminate repeat failures. • Partner with Operations to optimize line uptime, changeovers, and planned downtime; coordinate weekly and outage schedules. • Manage the maintenance work management process using the site CMMS (work requests, planning, scheduling, execution, closeout, and history). • Lead shutdown/outage planning and execution, including scope definition, risk review, resource loading, and post-outage lessons learned. • Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance personnel; set expectations, conduct performance reviews, and support training and certification. • Coordinate contractors and vendors (selection, scope, safety orientation, quality of work, and cost control); ensure adherence to site policies. • Manage maintenance budget, overtime, and spend; track and report key metrics and implement cost-reduction initiatives without compromising safety or reliability. • Oversee MRO/spare parts strategy (critical spares, min/max levels, obsolescence, kitting) and collaborate with Purchasing/Stores to maintain availability. • Support capital projects and new equipment installations by providing maintainability input (PM plans, spare parts, documentation, commissioning support). • Ensure maintenance documentation is current and controlled (SOPs, PM checklists, equipment manuals, prints, calibration/inspection records where applicable). • Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean/TPM/5S) in collaboration with cross-functional teams. • Prepare and communicate reports on maintenance performance (e.g., safety leading indicators, PM compliance, downtime, MTBF/MTTR, backlog, cost) and present action plans to leadership. • Perform other duties as assigned. What You’ll Need • 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (24/7 operations preferred). • Demonstrated knowledge of industrial maintenance practices across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. • Experience building and sustaining PM/PdM programs and driving reliability improvements (RCA, FMEA, failure elimination). • Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and safe work practices (including LOTO) with a track record of leading a safe team. • Experience planning/scheduling maintenance work, managing backlog, and using a CMMS to manage work orders and asset history. • Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functionally. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); ability to analyze downtime and cost data. • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, Industrial Technology, or related field; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. • Preferred: Technical/trade background with advanced training in industrial electrical or mechanical maintenance. • Preferred: OSHA 30, NFPA 70E, or related safety training; Lean/TPM certification a plus. • Experience in metals processing, extrusion, tube mill, or other heavy manufacturing environments. • Experience managing maintenance budgets, contractor spend, and MRO inventory. • Familiarity with vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasound, or other PdM technologies. • Experience supporting capital projects, equipment commissioning, and maintainability standards. • Working knowledge of PLCs/VFDs and industrial controls troubleshooting (leadership-level understanding). What You’ll Gain • Competitive salaried compensation • Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage) • 401(k) with company matching • Leadership development and career growth opportunities • The ability to make a direct impact on safety, customer satisfaction, and operational performance • A collaborative, results-driven work environment Pay Range: 106,666.66 - 160,000.00 We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, and more! Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law . We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

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