Maintenance Manager

Prysmian · Willimantic, CT

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Level: Manager
Team: Reliability
Base pay: $121k–$181k
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 10+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 25 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management reliability role at Prysmian (industrial) in Willimantic, CT.

They ask for: 10+ years · degree required
Tools it names: EHS / safety
Base pay: $121k–$181k

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Reliability Engineer roles in Connecticut: typical posted base $121k–$181k. This one lists $121k–$181k.

Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 3 reliability engineer openings in Connecticut, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Connecticut plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 499 other live reliability postings in the US.

Base pay: About 22% above similar roles
Experience asked: More than usual (10+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Root cause 54%
✓ Team leadership 28%
FMEA 26%
Automation 24%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 10+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Prysmian in Willimantic

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Production Supervisor - Third Shift · Production · Supervisor

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Responsibilities

◆Direct the activities of the maintenance department to ensure that all plant equipment is maintained and repaired with minimal downtime
◆Manage the predictive/preventative maintenance program to ensure uptime and improve reliability of equipment
◆Manage and maintain all infrastructure systems for the facility
◆Identify potential risks of infrastructure and equipment and work with the plant leadership team to obtain funding for new equipment
◆Supervise installation of new machines, check, and inspect them before putting into use, including updating all documentation (lock-out/tag-out procedures, PM plans, etc.)
◆Ensure CMMS program is maintained and utilized to track workforce hours and costs
◆Coordinate priority maintenance scheduling with production

requirements

in conjunction with production department managers and production scheduling department

✓Enforce all safety procedures and environmental policies, partnering with EHS Manager to ensure all necessary training is up to date
✓Establish contact with vendors as needed and take bids, approve bids, and supervise and inspect work to assure proper quality
✓Budget and control department costs in partnership with the Plant Controller to maintain necessary critical spares and facility upkeep
✓Perform special projects as required, partnering with the Plant Manager and Process Engineering Manager

Requirements

✓A results driven individual who has demonstrated ability working in a high-performance manufacturing environment
✓Proven experience in Maintenance/Facilities Engineering in manufacturing arena
✓Must have good attention to details and able to manage the big picture
✓Must drive responsiveness to production problems through the Maintenance Department to allow the plant to hit production volumes
✓Must be able to manage multiple complex tasks and deal easily with pressure on a day-in and day-out basis
✓Must be able to motivate, communicate, and drive continuous improvement
✓Critical thinker, with excellent analytical abilities
✓Good written and oral communication skills
✓Solid planning, leadership, and administrative skills
✓High energy, demonstrates urgency and fast pace

Required Qualifications

✓Bachelor’s degree or minimum of 10 years of experience
✓Facilities engineering experience required
✓Project management experience preferred

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Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us. Make Your Mark at Prysmian!

Overview

The Maintenance Manager is a staff-level position reporting to the Plant Manager and is responsible for leading all maintenance, facilities, and reliability functions within the facility. This position is accountable for maximizing equipment uptime, asset reliability, and manufacturing performance through the effective planning and execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs. The Maintenance Manager directs maintenance personnel, manages maintenance systems and budgets, oversees capital and facility improvement projects, and partners closely with Production, Engineering, EHS, and Finance to support plant safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. This role drives continuous improvement initiatives, develops team capabilities, and ensures compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Principle Functional

Supervision Scope

Responsible for the direction of all Maintenance Department associates. Position currently has one salaried Maintenance Supervisor, one Controls Engineer and nineteen hourly maintenance technicians

Key

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