Maintenance Manager

Waste Management (WM) seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations supporting essential waste and environmental services. In this on-site role, you will oversee technicians maintaining fleets, compactors, and facility systems, with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and compliance. Responsibilities include planning preventive and corrective maintenance, managing vendors and parts inventory, tracking KPIs, and controlling budgets. You'll foster a culture of integrity, inclusion, and innovation while helping WM deliver dependable, sustainable solutions to communities and customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance operations for WM facilities and equipment to ensure safety and reliability
• Plan and schedule preventive and corrective maintenance for trucks, compactors, and plant systems
• Supervise and coach maintenance technicians, providing training and performance feedback
• Coordinate with operations to minimize equipment downtime and support service delivery
• Manage vendor relationships, service contracts, and parts inventory
• Monitor maintenance KPIs, safety metrics, and compliance with environmental and regulatory standards
• Develop and manage maintenance budgets, cost controls, and asset life-cycle planning
• Implement and continuously improve maintenance procedures, SOPs, and documentation
• Ensure strict adherence to WM safety culture, lockout/tagout, and risk-reduction practices
• Support sustainability and reliability projects to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact

Required Skills

• Preventive and corrective maintenance planning
• Industrial equipment and fleet maintenance
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting
• Safety and OSHA/lockout-tagout compliance
• Vendor and contractor management
• Budgeting and cost control
• Team leadership and staff scheduling
• Root cause analysis and reliability improvement
• Reading technical manuals, schematics, and equipment documentation