Question for the maintenance managers

Question

Do you guys regret becoming management? Im 8 months deep into being the manager and Its pretty gay. I make 130k a year but if I worked the same hours I work now as a tech I would make 150k+ with way less of a headache. Im not sure if this shit is for me. Im the manager at a small plant, no foreman, no MRO team, no planners. So inventory, scheduling, planning, ALL parts, machine purchases, and capex go through me. On top of all of that im still very active on the floor because my guys suck at eletrical as some of you have seen. I do enjoy the job but I miss the I had with my wife and daughter. What is your guys experience?

Posted Mar 14, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC

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