Maintenance Manager

VULCAN ELEMENTS 

Maintenance Manag

Location 

Benson, NC - on-site, full time 

 
Vulcan Elements is commissioning a rare earth (NdFeB) permanent magnet manufacturing facility in Benson, North Carolina. The Maintenance Manager will report to the Maintenance & Reliability Director and lead maintenance execution for assigned manufacturing areas, with direct responsibility for the skilled trades and crafts supporting complex production equipment and facility systems. 

This leader will build and develop the area maintenance organization, establish trade coverage and work practices, coordinate planned and unplanned maintenance, and ensure technicians are prepared to safely troubleshoot, repair, inspect, and maintain equipment from commissioning through steady-state production. The role is centered on practical maintenance leadership, workforce capability, work execution, and equipment ownership rather than an engineering background. 

The ideal candidate has progressed through a skilled industrial trade and into maintenance supervision or management within a complex manufacturing environment. They will bring strong field leadership, sound troubleshooting judgment, disciplined work-management practices, and the ability to develop multi-craft teams that consistently execute safe, high-quality ma