Hands-On Maintenance Manager: Lead Small Team & Reliability

Greif Vietnam Limited; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Greif, a global leader in packaging, is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager for our Steel & Poly manufacturing facility in St. Francis, Wisconsin. You will lead a small team of 2–3 maintenance colleagues, troubleshoot equipment, and drive reliability improvements.

The role emphasizes reducing downtime, planning maintenance, and partnering with production to keep operations safe and efficient. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on troubleshooting experience.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and equipment reliability.
• Ability to assemble, disassemble, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing equipment.
• Strong problem‑solving, planning, and organizational skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on reducing downtime and improving equipment performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small team responsible for maintaining and repairing manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment issues.
• Plan and prioritize maintenance activities to minimize downtime and production disruptions.
• Develop and improve preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Perform and support repairs on mechanical and electrical equipment as needed.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and recommend practical improvements.
• Coordinate replacement parts, tools, and other resources needed to support manufacturing operations.
• Support equipment fabrication, installation, and modifications as needed.
• Coach and develop maintenance colleagues while setting clear priorities and expectations.
• Promote safe work practices and ensure equipment safety features and guarding are properly maintained.
• Partner with production and other plant teams to support safe, efficient operations.

Skills

Hands-on troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Greif, a global leader in packaging, is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager for our Steel & Poly manufacturing facility in St. Francis, Wisconsin. You will lead a small team of 2–3 maintenance colleagues, troubleshoot equipment, and drive reliability improvements.

The role emphasizes reducing downtime, planning maintenance, and partnering with production to keep operations safe and efficient. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.