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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 21, 2026
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- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Smart Grid Technology
- Pay provenance
- Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided
Job Description
Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and support a diverse team of approximately 40–45 maintenance professionals in a manufacturing environment, fostering an authentic, inclusive, and high‑performance culture.
- Champion a customer‑centric, safety‑first mindset , ensuring all safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements are consistently met for people, equipment, and facilities.
- Align maintenance strategies with equipment criticality, operational risk, and business priorities to support safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives.
- Plan, execute, and continuously improve preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance programs to enhance equipment availability, reliability, and process control.
- Ensure timely and effective response to equipment breakdowns, using structured root cause analysis and corrective actions to deliver sustainable, long‑term solutions.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and problem‑solving methodologies to eliminate losses and improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.
- Develop, track, and actively manage maintenance key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor performance, enable data‑driven decisions, and support an agile improvement culture.
- Optimize maintenance costs through operational efficiency, effective energy management, disciplined spare parts consumption, and standardization practices.
- Oversee execution and full utilization of maintenance management systems, ensuring accurate data, standardized processes, and continuous system improvement.
- Proactively manage equipment lifecycle and obsolescence risks to support long‑term reliability and innovation.
- Ensure resources are appropriately aligned by capability and staffing levels, executing training, succession, and development plans to build future‑ready talent.
- Partner collaboratively with Operations, Engineering, and Technology teams to deliver reliable outcomes that support customer needs and business goals.
Requirements
- 5+ years of maintenance management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field.
- Experience with equipment reliability programs, energy optimization initiatives, and spare parts standardization.
- Demonstrated leadership experience with a proven ability to engage teams, drive accountability, and deliver results through others.
- Strong strategic thinking skills, analytical capability, and a growth mindset focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
- Proven success developing employees through coaching, mentoring, and structured development planning.
- Experience executing maintenance strategies and performance management using maintenance management systems.
- Willingness and ability to work in a manufacturing environment while maintaining a customer‑centric and safety‑focused approach.
- Technical degree in engineering, maintenance, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Experience implementing best‑in‑class predictive and proactive maintenance practices.
- Working knowledge of Lean, TPM, Kaizen, and root cause problem‑solving methodologies.
- Background supporting technology‑enabled operations within the Utilities & Energy sector.
- Benefits Info: This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more! This position is eligible for our 10% annual bonus.
- Travel: 0-10%
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- Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com
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