Our company culture is built upon YKK’s philosophy called the CYCLE OF GOODNESS™.  We believe that providing value and being fair to our customers and our employees is what makes us a successful company in return.  Guided by our core values and fundamental behaviors, we strive to foster a caring company, committed employees and challenging work that benefits our employees, customers, and communities. We offer competitive compensation packages, training and advancement opportunities. YKK AP America provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security they need to enjoy life at home and at work.  By providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship.

Summary:

The Maintenance Operations Assistant Manager is responsible for assisting in the leadership and coordination of maintenance operations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing performance. This role is responsible for overseeing daily maintenance operations, equipment reliability, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, facility infrastructure, utility systems, maintenance personnel development, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring alignment with company standards, safety expectations, and operational objectives.

This leader is expected to maintain a strong presence throughout the manufacturing facility, proactively addressing equipment and maintenance issues while promoting accountability, safety, and operational excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

Maintenance Operations & Equipment Reliability

• Oversee daily maintenance operations to ensure timely response to equipment and facility issues.
• Coordinate maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability and minimize production downtime.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Establish and maintain maintenance job plans, standard work, and equipment reliability expectations.
• Lead equipment troubleshooting efforts and root cause analysis to eliminate repeat failures.
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established standards.

Facilities & Utilities

• Oversee plant infrastructure and utility systems, including compressed air, cooling systems, electrical distribution, and building systems.
• Coordinate inspections and maintenance activities to maintain facility reliability and compliance.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and facility improvement projects.

Maintenance Planning & Continuous Improvement

• Administer the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), ensuring work order accuracy, equipment history, data integrity, and maintenance performance reporting.
• Monitor preventive maintenance compliance, maintenance backlog, equipment downtime, and maintenance costs.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on maintenance effectiveness, equipment reliability, and asset performance.

Leadership & Team Development

• Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance personnel.
• Coordinate technical training to improve workforce capability and technical skills.
• Develop technical training plans and mentor maintenance personnel to improve workforce capability.
• Establish clear performance expectations and promote accountability for safety, quality, and productivity.
• Foster a positive team environment focused on continuous learning and collaboration.

Safety, Compliance & Environmental

• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, environmental regulations, and maintenance procedures.
• Promote a strong safety culture through leadership, communication, and accountability.
• Ensure appropriate use of PPE and adherence to all applicable safety standards.

Budget & Performance Management

• Manage assigned maintenance budgets, monitor departmental expenditures, and support capital planning activities.
• Define, monitor, and report key maintenance performance indicators, including preventive maintenance compliance, equipment downtime, maintenance backlog, maintenance costs, and equipment reliability.
• Recommend improvements that support operational efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in industrial maintenance or facilities leadership.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, CMMS, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Experience leading maintenance personnel in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with industrial utility systems preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong maintenance leadership and decision-making skills.
• High level of safety awareness and accountability.
• Equipment reliability and preventive maintenance expertise.
• Ability to analyze maintenance data and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Effective communication and team leadership abilities.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple maintenance activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds using proper lifting techniques.
• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and movement throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Ability to inspect equipment in production, utility, and facility areas. Vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, and focus adjustment

Work Environment

Manufacturing environment with exposure to:

• Moving mechanical parts
• Electrical equipment
• Loud noise levels
• Elevated work areas
• Heat, humidity, airborne particles, and industrial chemicals
• Required use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

Travel

• Approximately 5% travel as needed

Equal Opportunity Statement

YKK AP America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.