Group Manager, Maintenance Plant Operations

Classification: Salary Job Description: Are you looking for a new challenge? Passionate about innovation? Want to work for a global company that values integrity, teamwork, and loyalty?   At LATICRETE International, we aim to be the leading construction brand trusted globally for high-performance tile and stone installation systems and building finishing solutions. We’ve been in business for 70 years , family-owned for three generations , and can be found in over 100 countries . The Hartford Business Journal even named us one of Connecticut’s top family-owned companies in 2017!   We don't just make innovative, industry-leading products. Our purpose is to improve the built world and the lives of those who build it. We strive to connect with, engage with and improve the lives of our employees, our customers, our partners, and the global communities in which we operate .   We are seeking passionate and ambitious employees who want to make a difference not just within our organization, but within their communities , our industry, and the world. If that sounds like you, then what are you waiting for? Join the family and expand your horizons!   Just some of our benefits: Medical Dental Vision 401k Tuition reimbursement 13 paid holidays in addition to paid vacation and sick time Flexible spending Life Insurance, AD&D and Supplemental Insurance POSITION SUMMARY   The Group Manager, Maintenance Plant Operations provides enterprise-aligned leadership for plant maintenance, reliability, and asset stewardship in support of safe, efficient, and uninterrupted manufacturing operations. This role establishes the site maintenance strategy, governance, and performance framework for preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance; utilities and infrastructure reliability; shutdown and turnaround execution; and maintenance-related continuous improvement. The position translates business priorities, production requirements, and capital objectives into integrated maintenance strategies, resource plans, and asset care standards. This role exercises broad judgment in maintenance prioritization, capital and repair planning, contractor governance, organizational capability, and resource deployment, with significant impact on equipment uptime, operational continuity, cost performance, compliance, and long-term site effectiveness.   In addition, this role owns the enterprise strategy and execution for building maintenance workforce capability across the manufacturing network, including the development of technical training programs, skilled trades pipelines, apprenticeship initiatives, competency standards, certification processes, and strategic partnerships necessary to create a sustainable pipeline of highly skilled maintenance talent and future maintenance leaders.   This position will have a small team of direct reports and will provide indirect leadership for the AM program and TPMs within the Maintenance WCM pillar. The role will partner closely with site leadership to strengthen maintenance execution and standards, autonomous maintenance program, TPM execution, administrative follow through tied to the Maintenance WCM pillar, asset care discipline, technical expertise, talent development and succession planning along with enterprise alignment.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES   Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, as necessary.     Maintenance Leadership and Asset Performance (30%)   Direct the maintenance function to deliver asset reliability, uptime, service responsiveness, and cost performance in alignment with site and enterprise operating objectives.   Establish maintenance strategy, service standards, and governance for preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance execution across the site.   Evaluate asset risks, reliability constraints, and system vulnerabilities and make decisions that protect operational continuity, service performance, and long-term site capability.   Maintenance Talent Development, Training & Apprenticeships Programs ( 3 0%)   Own the enterprise strategy, design, implementation, execution and continuous improvement of maintenance training and skilled trades development programs across the manufacturing network.   Develop and implement standardized technical training a nd competency-based learning programs for maintenance technicians, including mechanical, electrical, automation, controls, reliability, predictive maintenance, and plant-specific equipment disciplines.   Design, launch, and manage apprenticeship and skilled trades development programs from start to finish, including program structure, research and selection of external partner schools and programs, selection criteria, training requirements, skills verification, and completion requirements.   Conduct workforce capability assessments and skills gap analyses across manufacturing locations and translate findings into targeted training, development, and succession strategies.   Establish and maintain maintenance skills matrices, certification standards, competency assessments, and career progression frameworks to ensure a consistent and measurable approach to technician development across all plants.   Build and manage relationships with technical schools, community colleges, workforce development organizations, trade associations, equipment manufacturers, and other external partners to create sustainable pipelines of maintenance talent.   Develop train-the-trainer and mentorship programs that promote knowledge transfer, technical expertise development, and retention of critical maintenance knowledge throughout the organization.   Partner with Plant Managers, Maintenance Leaders, Operations Leadership, and Human Resources to support workforce planning, recruiting strategies, succession planning, and career development initiatives for maintenance personnel.   Establish key performance indicators and reportin