Manager, Plant Maintenance

About the role

Pelican is seeking a Plant Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations in a fast-paced, multi-shift manufacturing environment. The role involves driving equipment reliability, maximizing uptime, and leading preventive maintenance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive equipment uptime, reliability, and plant performance through effective preventive maintenance programs
• Take a hands-on leadership role in troubleshooting complex equipment and facility issues
• Oversee repair and maintenance of molding machines, auxiliary equipment, utility systems, and facility infrastructure
• Lead TPM, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, and cost reduction
• Manage maintenance schedules, work orders, spare parts inventory, and vendor relationships
• Partner with Operations to prioritize maintenance activities and minimize downtime
• Develop and manage maintenance budgets, metrics, and energy-saving initiatives
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, fire, and safety regulations, including lockout/tagout and machine guarding requirements
• Promote a strong safety-first culture and ensure maintenance activities are performed safely and efficiently
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing principles to improve workflows, reduce waste, and optimize performance
• Coach, mentor, and develop maintenance employees through performance management and ongoing training

Requirements

• Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience; facility and maintenance leadership
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership role
• Flexible regarding working hours; must be able to work on evenings and weekends, with or without advanced notice
• Proficient with robots and automation
• Experience working in a LEAN manufacturing environment
• Good knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical and electrical systems
• Tactical and facilitative experience in Lean Manufacturing and Total Preventive/Productive Maintenance concepts
• General knowledge of auxiliary equipment, including material blender machines, granulators, shredder, fixtures, conveyors, vacuum pumps/loaders, chillers, cooling towers and air compressors
• General knowledge of plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, HVAC, machine servicing and electrical servicing to effectively troubleshoot and make necessary repairs
• Expanse knowledge of plant and machine safety regulations and systems
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, be detail-oriented, able to read and interpret schematics, blueprints and specifications
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SAP and/or other productivity/ project management software

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience; facility and maintenance leadership
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership role
• Flexible regarding working hours; must be able to work on evenings and weekends, with or without advanced notice
• Proficient with robots and automation
• Experience working in a LEAN manufacturing environment
• Good knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical and electrical systems
• Tactical and facilitative experience in Lean Manufacturing and Total Preventive/Productive Maintenance concepts
• General knowledge of auxiliary equipment, including material blender machines, granulators, shredder, fixtures, conveyors, vacuum pumps/loaders, chillers, cooling towers and air compressors
• General knowledge of plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, HVAC, machine servicing and electrical servicing to effectively troubleshoot and make necessary repairs
• Expanse knowledge of plant and machine safety regulations and systems
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, be detail-oriented, able to read and interpret schematics, blueprints and specifications
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SAP and/or other productivity/ project management software