JOB DETAILS

Maintenance Manager

CompanyThe Jay Group LTD
LocationWynne
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 15, 2026
About The Company
The Jay Group is one of the largest, privately held, wholesalers of discount footwear in the world. We purchase returns, closeouts, cancellations, factory defectives, stock-lots, liquidation, and all types of footwear from leading retailers, factories, and manufacturers on an international basis. We sell our product to international, value driven markets, around the world with distribution in over 36 countries. We continue to be the leading global footwear supplier of store returns and discount footwear. With over 70 years of experience in the footwear industry and one of the largest on-hand inventories in the world, The Jay Group stocks over 2 million units and distributes footwear in emerging markets in Africa, Central and South America.
About the Role

Description

Position summary

Keep the plant running. Own preventive maintenance, machine repair, building systems, spare parts, and the vendor relationships behind all of it.


Essential functions

  • Build and run the preventive maintenance schedule for every production machine, starting with the Goodyear stitcher, the inseamer, the clicker press and the lasting machines.
  • Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults on legacy footwear machinery.
  • Own the critical spare parts inventory. For any machine with no backup, the spare part is the insurance policy.
  • Maintain building systems: compressed air, dust collection, ventilation, exhaust, electrical, HVAC and roof.
  • Own equipment-side regulatory compliance: machine guarding, lockout/tagout, and environmental permit conditions.
  • Manage outside vendors and service contracts. Approve parts purchases against budget.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications

  • Ten or more years in industrial maintenance, ideally on legacy machinery where the manufacturer no longer supports the equipment.
  • Electrical, pneumatic and mechanical troubleshooting. Able to fabricate a part when no part is available.
  • Able to run a lockout/tagout program and hold operators to it.

Physical requirements and work environment

Full plant access. Lifting up to 50 pounds. Ladder and elevated work. Confined space entry. Exposure to the full range of plant hazards. Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified individuals with disabilities.


How performance is measured

Unplanned downtime hours per month. Preventive maintenance completion rate. Lockout/tagout compliance.

Key Skills
Preventive MaintenanceMechanical TroubleshootingElectrical TroubleshootingPneumatic TroubleshootingHydraulic TroubleshootingFabricationLockout/TagoutVendor ManagementBudget ManagementRegulatory ComplianceHVAC MaintenanceSpare Parts Inventory Management
Categories
ManufacturingTradesEngineeringManagement & LeadershipSecurity & Safety
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Oversee plant operations by managing preventive maintenance, machine repairs, and building systems. Responsible for vendor relationships, spare parts inventory, and ensuring regulatory compliance for equipment.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
10+
💼Company Size
72
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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