Maintenance Systems & Planning Manager

▪ Lead the standardization of maintenance practices across all three production facilities, creating consistent, repeatable processes company-wide

▪ Mentor site Maintenance Managers as they build out their individual preventive-maintenance programs

▪ Ensure alignment of all site-level PM activity with enterprise standards and best practices

▪ Continuously evaluate and improve maintenance procedures to reduce downtime and increase reliability

▪ Serve as company-wide system owner for MaintainX, Dempsey’s Computerized Maintenance Management System

▪ Manage the vendor account-executive relationship and system licensing

▪ Lead full CMMS implementation at each production location

▪ Conduct ongoing PM and parts audits to ensure data integrity and system accuracy

▪ Oversee the escalated work-order process across all sites

▪ Establish and maintain company standards for parts creation, work-order completion, asset creation, and PM completion

▪ Partner with senior leadership to specify equipment and plan capital and reliability projects across all production sites

▪ Manage smaller install projects independently; collaborate on larger projects with the Senior Director

▪ Lead major reliability efforts on tunnel/RAU systems, boilers, dryer controls, and fire-suppression systems

▪ Track project timelines, scope, and budgets; communicate status to leadership

▪ Serve as the primary liaison for Dempsey’s maintenance vendor network

▪ Manage vendor correspondence for parts procurement, install planning, and repair coordination

▪ Handle smaller vendor projects independently; partner with senior leadership on larger engagements

▪ Key vendor relationships include Kannegiesser, E-Tech, Innoway, Integritec, Ecolab, Keyence, Johnson Controls, BDS, and others

▪ Drive development of structured on-the-job training materials and skills-progression programs for maintenance technicians

▪ Create evaluation frameworks for each technician level, establishing a clear career pathway within the trades

▪ Partner with leadership to build and maintain training documentation and competency assessments

▪ Coach and develop site Maintenance Managers to grow their teams’ technical capabilities

▪ Manage and mentor the Maintenance & Engineering summer intern program (typically two interns per year)

▪ Create intern project scopes, host weekly check-ins, and keep participants on track toward deliverables

▪ Actively participate in the interviewing and hiring of maintenance technicians across all sites

▪ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Facilities Management, or a closely related field preferred; equivalent experience considered

▪ Relevant technical certifications (e.g., CMRP, CPMM, CEM or trade licensure) a plus

▪ 7–10 years of progressive experience in maintenance management, plant engineering, or a related industrial discipline required

▪ Proven experience managing or implementing a CMMS platform (MaintainX experience a plus)

▪ Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently, from scoping through completion

▪ Experience coordinating with external vendors for parts procurement, repairs, and equipment installations

▪ Background in industrial laundry, uniform services, textile production, or similar manufacturing environments preferred

▪ Prior experience developing technician training programs or structured skills-progression frameworks preferred

▪ Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance programs and best practices

▪ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to mentor and influence without direct authority

▪ Ability to manage competing priorities across a multi-site, geographically dispersed organization

▪ Familiarity with boiler systems, tunnel washers, dryer controls, or fire-suppression systems preferred

▪ Proficiency with MS Office Suite; comfortable working with data and maintenance metrics

▪ Willingness and ability to travel regularly to production facilities

▪ Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record required