Plant Maintenance Manager

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.
United States, Indiana, North Vernon
Dec 28, 2025
Job Posting Title Plant Maintenance Manager Job Description Summary AAM Is searching for a Plant Maintenance Manager to join our North Vernon, IN team! As a Plant Maintenance Manager, you will manage the plant maintenance staff, programs and processes, typically under direction of the Plant Operations Manager, in order to ensure safe, timely and efficient operation of all plant machinery and equipment. You will also manage the processes and activities for maintaining all plant machinery to ensure safe, continual and efficient operation. Job Description: Candidates selected for this role may be eligible for a signing bonus of up to $10,000.00 upon hire, subject to eligibility. Manage maintenance employee outcomes by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining associates. Communicates job expectations, planning, monitoring, and appraising job contributions, and recommends compensation actions, adhering to policies and procedures. Lead maintenance operational standards by contributing information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, customer-service, safety, security, and health standards; resolving problems; identifying system improvements. Evaluate systems and equipment performance by conferring with operating departments; identifying problems and requirements. Keep systems and equipment operating by implementing a preventive maintenance program; operating and testing systems and equipment. Ensure repairs on systems and equipment by managing the restoring, repairing, rebuilding, or replacing faulty or inoperative components and parts. Improve systems and equipment performance by studying performance results; identifying, recommending, and implementing changes, expansions, and additions. Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; immediately addressing issues and alerting others regarding potential concerns. Prepare maintenance information and reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends. Contribute to maintenance and organization success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helping others accomplish job results. All other duties as assigned. Required Skills and Education Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education/certifications, and hands-on experience. 5+ years related Manufacturing Maintenance experience. 3+ years leadership experience in a manufacturing setting. About AAM: As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Discover how we're Bringing the Future Faster at AAM.com. AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.