Lean Engineering & Maintenance Leader

Fischer Paper Products, Inc.; Antioch, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fischer Paper Products, a growing manufacturing operation, seeks an Engineering & Maintenance Manager to drive reliability, performance, and continuous improvement across our facilities in Antioch, IL. You will lead Lean initiatives, asset management, and automation while guiding engineering and maintenance teams in a fast-paced production environment.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of manufacturing leadership, strong continuous improvement expertise, and a proactive approach to asset

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
• MBA or Master’s in Engineering Management preferred.
• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in engineering and maintenance.
• 5+ years in printing and converting manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of engineers and technicians focused on safe, efficient operation, maintenance, and upgrades of equipment.
• Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance and engineering functions.
• Implement and manage predictive and preventative maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and improve line performance.
• Lead root cause analysis and problem‑solving initiatives to eliminate recurring equipment and process issues.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Bills of Materials, and production standards to support consistent, high-quality manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Production and Operations to support process improvements, ensuring smooth, efficient, and on-spec production.
• Lead innovation and continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging emerging technologies, Lean/Six Sigma methods, and automation to enhance operations.
• Key contributor when evaluating expansions and new technology introductions to the company.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Six Sigma

Predictive maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Automation

Reliability engineering

Capital projects

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

MBA or Master’s in Engineering Management preferred

Job description

Fischer Paper Products, a growing manufacturing operation, seeks an Engineering & Maintenance Manager to drive reliability, performance, and continuous improvement across our facilities in Antioch, IL. You will lead Lean initiatives, asset management, and automation while guiding engineering and maintenance teams in a fast-paced production environment.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of manufacturing leadership, strong continuous improvement expertise, and a proactive approach to asset