Maintenance Manager

Our client manufactures and delivers top-notch packaging products and components nationwide. They are seeking a dynamic Maintenance Manager to oversee and optimize their maintenance operations.

The ideal candidate will champion total predictive maintenance (TPM) principles, manage a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance and reduce costs.

This Role Offers :

• Competitive pay, plus comprehensive benefits including health / dental / vision, 401K matching, etc.
• Stable company with decades of experience developing and producing top of the line packing products.
• Lean, efficient manufacturing environment.
• High degree of freedom to refine operational and manufacturing processes.
• Company prioritizes sustainability efforts and environmental impact.

Focus :

• Drive total predictive maintenance (TPM) philosophy, implementation, and use, ensuring regular and preventative maintenance is performed effectively.
• Manage record-keeping for all service and maintenance performed on machinery, coordinating with production for job setups and scheduling downtime for repair and maintenance.
• Establish and maintain an effective parts system, managing the installation, maintenance, and repair of production, facility, and support equipment.
• Provide hands-on leadership and support to the maintenance team, ensuring proper training on job duties and CMMS system usage.
• Develop quality work audits and provide guidance to the maintenance team to ensure compliance with quality expectations.
• Engage, train, motivate, and develop progression plans for the maintenance team, including supervising and providing guidance to hourly employees.
• Interview, hire, and train new hires, while planning, assigning, and directing work within the maintenance department.
• Manage and control costs for vendor services, verifying compliance with company standards and safety requirements.
• Ensure vendors are trained to comply with safety requirements while on company premises, managing vendor activities effectively.
• Investigate equipment inefficiencies, develop programs and solutions to reduce future occurrences, and participate in continuous improvement projects.

Skill Set :

• Bachelor's degree in Management or a relevant field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in maintenance management.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in plastics manufacturing or high-speed automation and printing.
• Strong engineering knowledge (electrical, hydraulic, mechanical systems).
• Ability to interpret specifications, blueprints, and schematics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on process improvement.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks effectively.

About Blue Signal :

As an award-winning executive search firm, Blue Signal has a strong track record of placing top talent in the manufacturing & industrial space, with expertise in manufacturing leadership, engineering, supply chain, and logistics roles.

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