Maintenance Manager

About LightForce LightForce is leading the digital transformation of orthodontics and redefining the standard of care for patients. Our fully digital, 3D-printed orthodontic platform increases practice efficiency, improves clinical consistency, and enables more predictable treatment outcomes. Unlike traditional stock brackets, LightForce delivers fully customized, patient-specific brackets paired with AI-driven treatment planning—optimizing outcomes at scale. With recent advancements unlocking the next phase of digital orthodontics, LightForce continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in personalized care. Learn more at www.lf.co Description The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the leadership, performance, and continuous improvement of maintenance operations at LightForce Orthodontics. This role leads the maintenance team and is accountable for equipment reliability, preventive maintenance execution, maintenance planning, workforce development, and overall maintenance department performance across a 24/7 advanced manufacturing environment. The Maintenance Manager provides strategic direction and day-to-day leadership for Maintenance Technicians I, II, and III while ensuring maintenance resources, systems, and processes support safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations. This position partners closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Safety, and Operations teams to maximize equipment uptime, improve asset reliability, and support the organization's operational objectives. This role is responsible for the administration and continuous improvement of maintenance programs, including preventive maintenance, calibration, maintenance planning, asset management, and CMMS administration. The Maintenance Manager establishes department goals, monitors key performance indicators, develops team capabilities, manages maintenance budgets and resources, and drives continuous improvement initiatives that enhance equipment performance, operational efficiency, and long-term asset reliability. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who combines strong technical knowledge with proven leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills. They foster a culture of accountability, safety, continuous learning, and operational excellence while supporting LightForce's mission, values, and commitment to quality. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Leadership & Team Development Directly supervise Maintenance Technicians I, II, and III, including scheduling, workload distribution, on-call coverage, and daily maintenance operations. Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, provide coaching and performance feedback, and complete annual performance evaluations. Identify skill development opportunities and establish training plans to support employee growth, technical competency, and succession planning. Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, continuous learning, and operational excellence. Maintenance Program Management Own and oversee the preventive maintenance program to ensure maintenance activities are planned, scheduled, and executed effectively across production equipment and facility systems. Ensure effective administration of maintenance programs, including preventive maintenance, calibration, asset management, maintenance planning, and CMMS utilization. Establish maintenance priorities and allocate resources to minimize equipment downtime and support production objectives. Ensure maintenance records, work orders, asset histories, and documentation are accurate, complete, and maintained within the CMMS. Develop, review, and update maintenance procedures, standard work instructions, and department processes to support safe and efficient operations. Reliability & Continuous Improvement Establish, monitor, and report maintenance key performance indicators (KPIs), including equipment uptime, preventive maintenance completion, downtime, Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR). Lead r…