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TPM/Maintenance Manager
Lordan Associates
Location : Topeka, KS, 66603
Job Type : Full Time / Part Time
Date Posted : 1 December 2025
This position will serve to be the key technical, maintenance and infrastructure leader. The successful candidate will be a member of the operations leadership team to drive continuous improvement and the proper maintenance of plant equipment. The role will serve as the plant’s Progressive Maintenance (PM) Pillar Owner and will be responsible for driving the key result metrics of the pillar. Additionally, the role will serve to deliver the business in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability, Efficiency, Cost, Delivery, and Sustainability. The Technical Manager is responsible for the leadership, development, and support of our Maintenance resources and systems.
TITLE
TPM/Maintenance Manager
POSITION SUMMARY
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop their technical acumen
- Understand and apply Progressive Maintenance tools
- Prioritize work effectively through use of a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
- Respond to process failures and breakdowns with a sense of urgency
- Train all levels of the organization to complete mechanical work
- Operate and maintain all aspects of the maintenance storeroom
- Develop and teach Storeroom DMS (Daily Management Systems), including all In-process measures
- Lead the Site Progressive Maintenance (PM) Pillar and collaborate with the corporate PM Pillar Team
- Responsible for electronic reliability data and improving methods for collecting accurate data
- Owns a safety key element and/or a quality key element
- Embrace the Plant Vision and CBN (Compelling Business Need)
- Participate in the annual Site Master Planning process
- Support HPO (High Performance Organization) vision and work system
- Support continuous improvement programs and Role model behaviors
- In conjunction with the HR Manager and Plant Manager, effectively manage employee relations issues
SELECTION CRITERIA
Education
Bachelor’s degree is preferred, Engineering degree is preferredExperience
- 5 years of relevant experience is required
- Demonstrated ability building and developing leaders
- Experience with maintenance work development, planning, and scheduling
- Experience with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
Other
- Demonstrated priority setting and problem solving
- Demonstrated ability to be decisive, proactive and strategic in decision making
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively across organization boundaries and with diverse teams
- Experience developing and maintaining a budget
- Demonstrated experience in building a high-performance work culture and systems is preferred
- Effective presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
- Available to provide technical support and coordinate resources during major outages
- Willingness and ability for occasional travel as required
Freqently Asked Questions
Mastery of CMMS platforms, strong mechanical troubleshooting, and knowledge of progressive maintenance techniques are crucial. These skills empower TPM/Maintenance Managers to optimize plant equipment reliability and drive continuous improvement effectively in complex industrial environments.
Beyond technical tasks, the role includes developing teams, managing budgets, fostering high-performance cultures, and strategic decision-making. Effective TPM/Maintenance Managers blend operational expertise with leadership to enhance safety, quality, and sustainability outcomes.
Advancement opportunities often lead to senior operations management, plant leadership, or corporate maintenance strategy roles. With experience, transitioning into broader roles that oversee multiple sites or integrating maintenance within enterprise-wide reliability programs is common.
Lordan Associates emphasizes leadership development and technical skill enhancement, offering tailored mentoring and access to continuous improvement initiatives that align with their operational goals, helping TPM/Maintenance Managers grow within the company's culture.
The company integrates TPM/Maintenance Managers into its operations leadership team, ensuring their efforts directly impact key performance indicators like safety and efficiency. This approach fosters ownership of maintenance pillars aligned with Lordan's strategic business vision.
In Topeka, salaries for TPM/Maintenance Managers typically range from $85,000 to $110,000 annually, reflecting local cost of living and industry demand. Competitive compensation packages often include benefits that complement base pay within the manufacturing sector.
Managers may encounter equipment aging, skilled labor shortages, and the need to balance cost control with reliability. Adapting progressive maintenance strategies while navigating regional supply chain constraints is key to overcoming these hurdles locally.
Topeka’s manufacturing growth has increased the need for skilled TPM/Maintenance Managers, particularly those adept at implementing continuous improvement and CMMS technologies. Local employers seek candidates who can lead maintenance teams with strategic foresight.
TPM/Maintenance Managers focus heavily on integrating preventive maintenance with operational leadership, emphasizing data-driven reliability and cross-department collaboration. This contrasts with supervisory roles that might center more on task execution and personnel management.
Utilizing progressive maintenance tools helps prioritize tasks based on equipment criticality, streamlines failure responses, and enables real-time data tracking. This approach leads to improved uptime and cost savings by proactively addressing potential breakdowns.
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