Maintenance Leader: Drive Uptime & Team Excellence

Graphic Packaging International; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations in a manufacturing setting. The role focuses on directing maintenance teams, planning work orders, and ensuring reliability of mechanical and electrical systems.

Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential. Experience with SAP or CMMS and a background in preventive maintenance and downtime reduction are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of Maintenance Manager experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading hourly and salaried maintenance teams and driving accountability.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance, work orders, and downtime reduction.
• Technical expertise in industrial electrical systems, controls, automation, PLCs, and drives.
• Facility maintenance experience including HVAC, utilities, and contractor mgmt.
• Experience with SAP or CMMS and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Direct, leverage, and guide the work of others; manage resources.
• Lead two or more direct reports and monitor operational results.
• Handle hiring, training, and development of employees.
• Develop schedules and budgets; manage priorities and objectives.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet department goals.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures; analyze and improve processes.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Process improvement

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Industrial electrical systems

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

BA or equivalent + 3 yrs

MA + 1 yr related experience

Tools

SAP or CMMS

Job description

Graphic Packaging International is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations in a manufacturing setting. The role focuses on directing maintenance teams, planning work orders, and ensuring reliability of mechanical and electrical systems.

Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential. Experience with SAP or CMMS and a background in preventive maintenance and downtime reduction are highly valued.