TPM & Reliability Manager

About the Company

Radius Packaging is an award-winning manufacturer driven by quality, innovation, and people. We are proud to be named Plastics News – Plastics Processor of the Year and recognized as a Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for two consecutive years. Our culture is grounded in The Radius Way, our core values and guiding principles:

• Champion Positive Change
• Act with Integrity
• Strive for Excellence
• Emphasize Community
• Work Together

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the TPM and reliability strategy for the New Berlin facility
• Establish and maintain an “OEM or higher” standard of care for equipment
• Lead the transition from reactive maintenance to planned and preventive maintenance
• Lead the Preventive Maintenance team and oversee daily PM activities
• Ensure PMs are completed on schedule and to OEM specifications or better
• Audit and improve PM procedures, timing, effectiveness, and ownership
• Support reliability of blow molders, auxiliary equipment, and general facility systems
• Develop technical skills within the Preventive Maintenance team
• Lead Root Cause Analysis efforts for chronic or recurring equipment failures
• Implement reliable preventive actions and track their effectiveness
• Analyze downtime data and identify opportunities to improve uptime and OEE
• Lead reliability, best practice, and continuous improvement projects from concept through completion
• Develop project scopes, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements
• Manage OEM and vendor service contracts
• Coordinate contractors and outside resources as needed
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget
• Maintain strong communication with Production, Quality, Engineering, Scheduling, and other departments
• Support a safety-first culture by following all safety policies and proactively supporting the safety of others
• Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, and food quality requirements as applicable
• Drive continuous improvement using key reliability metrics, including PM completion rate, PM audit scores, unplanned downtime, OEE, and project completion performance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of maintenance, engineering, reliability, or manufacturing leadership experience
• Experience managing maintenance systems in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to use ERP systems and maintenance data to analyze trends and drive decisions
• Experience leading teams and partnering cross-functionally
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build accountability, urgency, ownership, and continuous improvement within a maintenance team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing TPM, RCM, preventive maintenance, or predictive maintenance programs
• Experience in plastics, packaging, blow molding, or high-speed manufacturing
• Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience
• Experience working with OEMs, vendors, contractors, and outside technical resources

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Vacation
• 401(k) with company match
• Bonus potential
• Life and disability insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee referral bonus program

Physical Requirements

This role requires the ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including:

• Standing and walking for extended periods
• Climbing steps, bending, squatting
• Using hands and arms for regular tasks
• Lifting or carrying up to 30 to 50 pounds
• Wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment
• Working effectively in temperatures ranging from approximately 60 to 110°F