Maintenance Director
Pure Magic, Alcoa, TN, United States
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Maintenance Director (Field-Focused Leadership Role)
The Maintenance Director is a
hands-on, field-first leader
responsible for driving equipment uptime, wash quality, and team capability across a region. This role is built around: 40% Training & Development 40% Hands-On Maintenance 20% Strategy & Planning
This is not a desk job. You will spend the majority of your time in the fieldworking on equipment, developing your team, and improving how maintenance gets done. What Youll Own Training & Team Development (40%) Lead from the field by
training techs in real-time on equipment, troubleshooting, and best practices
Build capability across your teamturn average techs into strong performers Partner with Operations to train site teams on preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting Reinforce standards through hands-on coaching, not just meetings Help develop and improve training programs that actually stick
Hands-On Maintenance & Field Execution (40%)
Work directly on equipment alongside your team diagnosing and fixing issues in real time
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and chemical systems Drive
maximum uptime and wash quality
across all sites Identify root causes of recurring issues and implement permanent fixes Set the standard for urgency, quality, and execution in the field
Strategy & Planning (20%)
Build simple, effective preventative maintenance routines that reduce downtime Use tools like MaintainX to support execution, tracking, and accountability Prioritize resources, parts, and labor across your region Partner with leadership on improvements that drive efficiency and ROI Continuously look for ways to improve systems, not just fix problems
Operations Partnership
Work closely with General Managers and Operations Leaders to keep sites running at peak performance Prioritize repairs that directly impact the guest experience Ensure alignment between maintenance and operations one team, one wash
Safety & Accountability
Lead safety from the frontproper procedures, PPE, and clean work environments Identify risks early and take action immediately Ensure compliance with all company and regulatory standards
What Were Looking For
Strong
mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience
(industrial, automotive, or similar) Proven ability to
train and develop others in the field
Comfortable working with your hands, tools, and equipment daily Experience with conveyors, pumps, motors, hydraulics, or similar systems preferred High ownership mindsetyou take action and solve problems quickly Able to balance execution, people development, and planning without overcomplicating things
What Success Looks Like
Equipment is running consistently with minimal downtime Your team is stronger, more capable, and improving week over week Sites deliver a clean, dry, and shiny carevery time
Salary Description 90,000 - 100,000
Description
Maintenance Director (Field-Focused Leadership Role)
The Maintenance Director is a
hands-on, field-first leader
responsible for driving equipment uptime, wash quality, and team capability across a region. This role is built around: 40% Training & Development 40% Hands-On Maintenance 20% Strategy & Planning
This is not a desk job. You will spend the majority of your time in the fieldworking on equipment, developing your team, and improving how maintenance gets done. What Youll Own Training & Team Development (40%) Lead from the field by
training techs in real-time on equipment, troubleshooting, and best practices
Build capability across your teamturn average techs into strong performers Partner with Operations to train site teams on preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting Reinforce standards through hands-on coaching, not just meetings Help develop and improve training programs that actually stick
Hands-On Maintenance & Field Execution (40%)
Work directly on equipment alongside your team diagnosing and fixing issues in real time
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and chemical systems Drive
maximum uptime and wash quality
across all sites Identify root causes of recurring issues and implement permanent fixes Set the standard for urgency, quality, and execution in the field
Strategy & Planning (20%)
Build simple, effective preventative maintenance routines that reduce downtime Use tools like MaintainX to support execution, tracking, and accountability Prioritize resources, parts, and labor across your region Partner with leadership on improvements that drive efficiency and ROI Continuously look for ways to improve systems, not just fix problems
Operations Partnership
Work closely with General Managers and Operations Leaders to keep sites running at peak performance Prioritize repairs that directly impact the guest experience Ensure alignment between maintenance and operations one team, one wash
Safety & Accountability
Lead safety from the frontproper procedures, PPE, and clean work environments Identify risks early and take action immediately Ensure compliance with all company and regulatory standards
What Were Looking For
Strong
mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience
(industrial, automotive, or similar) Proven ability to
train and develop others in the field
Comfortable working with your hands, tools, and equipment daily Experience with conveyors, pumps, motors, hydraulics, or similar systems preferred High ownership mindsetyou take action and solve problems quickly Able to balance execution, people development, and planning without overcomplicating things
What Success Looks Like
Equipment is running consistently with minimal downtime Your team is stronger, more capable, and improving week over week Sites deliver a clean, dry, and shiny carevery time
Salary Description 90,000 - 100,000