Maintenance Cell Lead

Amcor LLC; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage (short/long-term)

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Rewards Program

401(k) match up to 8%

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Maintenance Cell Lead to oversee maintenance activities and drive equipment reliability within an assigned production cell. This role serves as the primary technical resource for the cell, coordinating maintenance priorities, supporting breakdown elimination efforts, and partnering with Operations and Engineering teams to improve equipment performance.

The Maintenance Cell Lead plays a critical role in maximizing uptime, strengthening preventive maintenance, and developing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience leading maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Experience coordinating maintenance activities and prioritizing work in a production environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate maintenance activities for an assigned production cell.
• Support Operations Plus implementation and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Manage and continuously improve preventive maintenance systems for assigned production lines.
• Provide technical expertise to support equipment reliability and loss elimination efforts.
• Coach operators and maintenance team members on equipment performance and best practices.
• Coordinate daily maintenance work and ensure timely completion of priorities.
• Partner with Engineering, Process, and Operations teams to improve equipment performance.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-related issues.
• Serve as escalation point for complex equipment failures.
• Support root cause analysis investigations and corrective actions.
• Lead breakdown elimination investigations and develop long-term reliability solutions.
• Track, prioritize, and maintain work orders within the CMMS system.
• Enforce safety standards, LOTO procedures, and housekeeping expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Schematics reading

Maintenance coordination

Communication

Safety awareness

Coaching

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in technical field

Maintenance-related certification

Journeyman certification

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

CMMS

Job description

Pay: $39.59-$44.85/hour based on experience

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:00 PM Flexibility to adjust hours as needed to support training, communication, and shift handoffs

Benefits Starting Day One

• Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Rewards Program
• 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to 8%
• Tuition reimbursement

About the Role

Amcor is seeking a Maintenance Cell Lead to oversee maintenance activities and drive equipment reliability within an assigned production cell. This position serves as the primary technical resource for the cell, coordinating maintenance priorities, supporting breakdown elimination efforts, and partnering with Operations and Engineering teams to improve equipment performance. The Maintenance Cell Lead plays a critical role in maximizing equipment uptime, strengthening preventive maintenance programs, and developing maintenance talent across the facility.

What You'll Do

• Lead and coordinate maintenance activities for an assigned production cell
• Support Operations Plus implementation and reliability improvement initiatives
• Manage and continuously improve preventive maintenance systems for assigned production lines
• Provide technical expertise to support equipment reliability and loss elimination efforts
• Coach operators and maintenance team members on equipment performance and technical best practices
• Coordinate daily maintenance work and ensure timely completion of priorities
• Partner with Engineering, Process, and Operations teams to improve equipment performance and reliability
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-related equipment issues
• Serve as the escalation point for complex equipment failures
• Support root cause analysis investigations and implementation of corrective actions
• Lead breakdown elimination investigations and develop long-term reliability solutions
• Track, prioritize, and maintain work orders within the CMMS system
• Enforce safety standards, LOTO procedures, and housekeeping expectations
• Train, mentor, and develop maintenance technicians
• Communicate maintenance priorities, risks, and project updates to supervisors and engineering teams
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, and process improvements
• Identify maintenance training needs and support employee development plans
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, quality, and productivity

Must Have

• High school diploma or GED
• Proven leadership, Maintenance Lead, or Lead Technician experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong troubleshooting skills involving mechanical and electrical systems
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals
• Experience coordinating maintenance activities and prioritizing work in a production environment
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Preferred

• Associate degree in a technical field
• Maintenance-related certification or journeyman certification
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience
• PLC troubleshooting experience, including Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar systems
• Experience in TPM, reliability-centered maintenance, or equipment reliability programs
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience
• Experience supporting capital projects, equipment installations, and process changes

Join Amcor At Amcor, we are committed to creating a safer, more sustainable future through innovation and operational excellence. As a Maintenance Cell Lead, you will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on equipment reliability, production performance, and team development while working alongside skilled operations, engineering, and maintenance professionals. If you are a hands-on maintenance leader who thrives on solving complex problems, coaching others, and driving continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply.

Our Expectations We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when: Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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Benefits When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes: Medical, dental and vision plans Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits Paid Parental Leave Retirement Savings Plan with company match Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval) Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

About Amcor Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC www.amcor.com|LinkedIn|YouTube Amcor is committed to providing a secure and reliable experience for all job seekers.