Maintenance Manager

About the role

We're seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations for our 24/7 blown film manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for ensuring equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently while developing a skilled maintenance team and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead Safety & Compliance
• Promote a Zero Incident safety culture
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Lockout/Tagout, Arc Flash, NFPA 70E, and other regulatory requirements
• Lead incident investigations and corrective actions
• Ensure contractor safety compliance
• Develop & Lead the Maintenance Team
• Coach, mentor, and develop six maintenance technicians
• Conduct performance reviews and development planning
• Build training and cross-training programs
• Foster accountability, engagement, and teamwork
• Provide Hands-On Technical Leadership
• Support troubleshooting and critical equipment repairs
• Aid in preventive maintenance, rebuilds, and shutdown activities
• Lead equipment startups following major repairs
• Maintain expertise in PLCs, drives, electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems
• Improve Equipment Reliability
• Maintain and improve reliability of blown film extrusion lines, winders, die systems, air rings, gravimetric blenders, and resin conveying systems, chillers, air compressors, cooling towers, and vacuum systems, packaging equipment, plant utilities, and building systems
• Drive improvements in equipment uptime, MTBF, MTTRO, EEE, support overall reliability
• Manage preventive & predictive maintenance
• Develop and execute PM schedules
• Achieve PM completion targets above 95%
• Improve maintenance planning and CMMS utilization
• Manage shutdown planning and predictive maintenance programs
• Partner with Operations
• Prioritize maintenance activities and respond to downtime issues
• Lead root cause analysis and eliminate repeat failures
• Support daily operational meetings and plant objectives
• Drive continuous improvement
• Lead projects involving PLC and controls upgrades, reliability improvements, safety enhancements, energy reduction initiatives, equipment replacement and modernization, lean manufacturing practices
• Manage Maintenance Resources
• Maintenance budget and capital planning
• Spare parts inventory
• Contractor management
• Equipment lifecycle planning
• Vendor relationships and purchasing

Requirements

• Education: Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred. Equivalent military or technical experience considered.
• Experience: 7+ years of industrial maintenance experience, 3+ years of maintenance leadership experience, blown film or extrusion experience strongly preferred, experience with industrial electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, PLC troubleshooting experience preferred, proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities, Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings, Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Qualifications

• Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Technical expertise in industrial maintenance
• Project management
• Teamwork and mentoring
• Root cause analysis
• Continuous improvement

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible time off
• Company-paid holidays
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retail Savings Plan with company match
• Discretionary annual bonus program