Senior Maintenance Manager at TransTech Group

Job Title: Senior Maintenance Manager
Location: Remote with up to 50% travel primarily supporting the McGregor, TX, facility. There will also be an opportunity for travel to assist our sister companies.  

Company Overview:

The TransTech Group is a leading provider of specialized infrastructure and custom-engineered equipment for diverse industries. Our expansive capacity and technical expertise enable large-scale production of complex, high-quality equipment while meeting rigorous quality and safety standards.

TransTech’s companies provide comprehensive solutions for gas and liquid processing, storage, transfer, and utilization, adhering to ASME, API, and TEMA standards to ensure reliability and precision in every project.

From individual services to fully operational project solutions, TransTech’s teams deliver expert engineering, fabrication, construction, operations and maintenance, supporting projects nationally and internationally. We help customers achieve impactful, sustainable results with a commitment to safety, community, and environmental responsibility.

Job Summary:
 This position will be primarily supporting our engineered-to-order fabrication facility in McGregor, TX, with the potential to evolve into a multi-site leadership role depending on company growth and individual performance. The position requires on-site work at the McGregor site approx. 50% and will be expected to be on-site during initial training and position development. The Senior Maintenance Manager is a strategic, hands-on leader responsible for driving maintenance excellence and supporting high-impact production goals. 

Success in this role requires a highly motivated and results-oriented professional who champions the use of modern maintenance technologies—including AI, IoT sensors, and advanced asset management platforms like MaintainX—to maximize equipment reliability and performance. The manager will lead the development and execution of data-driven preventative and predictive maintenance programs, troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical systems, and oversee maintenance-related projects that improve uptime and operational efficiency.

As the company expands, this role may grow to include oversight of maintenance operations across multiple manufacturing locations, requiring travel and coordination to ensure consistent standards, performance, and innovation across sites.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Foster a culture of safety, continuous improvement and data driven decision making within the maintenance team.
• Lead the adoption and optimization of Maintain-X for all assets.
• Grow a robust PM process and maintenance plan that interacts with production and proactively schedules downtime. 
• Lead the adoption and optimization of AI-driven predictive maintenance strategies for all machinery and critical assets. 
  • Utilize data analytics from AI and IoT platforms to identify trends, optimize maintenance schedules and improve asset reliability and life.
• Oversee the deployment, calibration (working with Quality), and data utilization from IoT sensors (e.g. vibration, pressure, temperature, current, acoustic, etc.) on key equipment to monitor performance, predict failures and drive proactive maintenance.
• Oversee and lead hands-on repairs, troubleshooting and diagnostics of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems using data to help guide the process.
• Oversee the maintenance and repair of physical facilities including structures, roofing, HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, lighting and grounds.
• Manage computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for work orders, spare parts inventory, equipment / asset history and integration with AI/IoT platforms.
• Supervise, train and mentor a team of maintenance technicians in both traditional and advanced maintenance techniques including the use of AI/IoT tools and data interpretation.
• Conduct performance reviews and identify training needs for the maintenance team while emphasizing new technologies.
• Schedule and assign work to the maintenance team, ensuring efficient resource utilization based on predictive insights.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal regulations pertaining to facility operations and maintenance.
• Participate in accident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Participate and lead Continuous Improvement/Lean activities.
• Champion a strong safety culture within the maintenance team and across the facility.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are conducted with strict adherence to company safety policies, OSHA regulations and industry best practices.

Comptencies (Preferred):

• Excellent problem solving, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize work effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and data analysis tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experienced with MaintainX or other tool and PM tracking software 
• Experience interpreting CAD software applications (e.g. AutoCAD, Inventor) for floor layout designs.

Education & Experience (Preferred):

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, industrial maintenance, facilities management or a related field or equivalent practical experience with demonstrated proficiency in advanced maintenance technologies.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant experience with 3-5 years in a leadership role.

• Preferred experience in implementing, managing and leveraging AI for predictive maintenance, IoT sensor technology and advance asset management tools.
• Proven experience with maintenance and repair of heavy industrial machinery including overhead cranes, welding equipment, CNC cutting equipment, plate rolling machinery, forklifts, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and industrial electrical systems.

Travel: Up to 50%.

Benefits Designed to Work for You:

• Company paid HSA health plan or employee paid traditional PPO
• 401(k) with generous company match (Safe Harbor)
• Dental, vision, and optional coverage like accident & critical illness insurance
• HSA and FSA accounts to save on healthcare costs
• Company-paid Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance
• Confidential support for mental health, family matters, legal concerns, and more through our Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on gyms, shopping & entertainment
• Health benefits kick in fast – first of the month after 30 days of employment start

Time Off
  We offer a variety of paid time off options to support rest, wellness, and personal needs:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays 
• Bereavement Leave

This organization provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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