General Business Manager Maintenance - Star Center - Sand Springs

.
Role Purpose / Mission
The Maintenance General Business Manager provides strategic and operational leadership over the facility’s maintenance function. This role ensures that all equipment, utilities, and infrastructure operate safely, reliably, and efficiently to support production goals. The Maintenance GBM empowers Shift Business Managers and maintenance teams to drive uptime, reduce costs, and implement continuous improvement in reliability practices.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead, mentor, and develop Maintenance Shift Business Managers and frontline maintenance staff
· Establish and track maintenance KPIs (safety, equipment uptime, mean time to repair, maintenance cost per unit)
· Align maintenance priorities with overall plant operations and corporate objectives
· Drive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to minimize downtime
· Collaborate closely with operations, engineering, and supply chain to remove bottlenecks
· Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards for maintenance activities
· Develop and manage maintenance budgets, capital planning, and forecasting
· Lead reliability initiatives, including root cause failure analysis and continuous improvement
· Build talent pipelines and succession plans for maintenance leadership and skilled trades
Core Competencies & Skills
Skill/Competency
Description / Tools
Leadership & Coaching
Develops maintenance leaders and skilled trades; provides clear goals and accountability
Reliability & Uptime Focus
Drives asset reliability through TPM, predictive and preventive maintenance
Strategic Planning
Aligns maintenance strategy with production and business objectives
Technical Acumen
Deep knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and control systems
Business Acumen
Understands cost drivers, capital planning, and ROI on maintenance investments
Continuous Improvement
Uses Lean/TPM and root cause analysis to reduce downtime and costs
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partners with production, engineering, and planning to optimize plant performance
Data-Driven Decision Making
Uses CMMS, KPIs, and analytics to prioritize and justify maintenance actions
Character Attributes / Soft Skills (Inspired by The Talent War)
Attribute
Description / Observable Behaviors
Drive
Relentlessly pursues uptime and cost efficiency
Integrity
Models safe and ethical decision-making; holds team accountable
Effective Intelligence
Balances technical knowledge with sound business judgment
Team-Ability
Unites maintenance and operations toward shared production goals
Resiliency
Stays calm and decisive under unplanned equipment failures or crises
Adaptability
Adjusts plans quickly in response to production changes or emergencies
Humility
Listens to skilled trades and leverages frontline expertise
Performance Indicators / Success Metrics
Reduction in unplanned downtime and improved OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
Increased completion rate of preventive maintenance work orders
Improved mean time between failures (MTBF) and reduced mean time to repair (MTTR)
Lower maintenance cost per unit of output
Successful audits, safety compliance, and environmental adherence
Capital projects delivered on time and within budget
Engagement, retention, and development of maintenance talent
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Required:
· 5+ years of experience in maintenance leadership within manufacturing or heavy industry
· Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and control systems
· Proven success in preventive/predictive maintenance and reliability programs
· Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, KPIs, and cross-functional projects
Preferred:
· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or related field
· Experience with CMMS systems and predictive technologies (vibration, thermography, oil analysis)
· Background in tubing, pipe, or metal fabrication environments
Typical Physical Demands
· Must be able to work a minimum of 8 hours per day on a regular basis
· Requires additional hours of work as needed to meet business and departmental demands
· Frequent walking throughout the manufacturing facility (distances of up to 2 miles per day)
· Must be able to stand for extended periods during inspections or equipment reviews
· Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range
· Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, or move items weighing up to 50 lbs.
· Requires ability to climb ladders, access platforms, and safely navigate maintenance areas
· Requires use of office equipment (phones, computers, CMMS, diagnostic tools)
Typical Working Conditions
· Mix of office environment and frequent exposure to the plant floor
· Exposure to loud noise, moving machinery, overhead cranes, and industrial equipment
· Must wear required PPE (safety glasses with side shields, hearing protection, steel-toe footwear, etc.) when in plant areas
· May be required to support off-shift or weekend operations for emergencies or projects
.