Maintenance Manager

Rehrig Pacific Company; Buckeye (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehrig Pacific Company is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance team in a high-volume plastic injection molding facility. You will oversee preventive maintenance, manage a 24/7 operation, and coordinate with engineering for automation projects to minimize downtime.

The role emphasizes safety, cost management, and continuous improvement across SQCDP metrics, with hands-on leadership of skills development and contractor supervision.

Qualifications

• Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree and/or 5 years of experience in maintenance management
• SMRP/Reliability Engineering certification preferred
• Injection molding experience preferred. Specific experience with Krauss Maffei machines a plus
• Experience managing a technical team preferred
• Experience with robotics and automation, Allen Bradley PLC controls preferred
• Demonstrated experience with planning and scheduling a large team within a CMMS
• Experience with Lean methodologies, including 5S, kaizen, Kanban, visual controls, root cause analysis, and problem solving
• Strong industrial electricity and hydraulic system knowledge
• Emphasis on safe work practices required (OSHA, NEC, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Manage repair, upkeep, and refurbishment of all manufacturing equipment including large tonnage injection molding machines, molds, extruders, robots, decorating equipment, and auxiliary equipment
• Oversee contractors for specialized work inside the plant and maintain the plant facility and office space
• Oversee preventive maintenance processes and execute the preventive maintenance program to national expectations
• Set goals and strategy for the maintenance department aligned with SQCDP and continuous improvement goals
• Manage spare parts inventory and/or manage maintenance costs within budget
• Lead a team of maintenance professionals in a 24/7 operation while using CMMS, Microsoft, and other computer programs as needed
• Schedule/manage daily work and ensure timely and quality completion of assignments
• Actively participate and contribute to plant safety improvement initiatives while ensuring direct reports are performing safe work and receiving necessary training
• Support the learning, growth and development of the team’s technical knowledge and practical skills
• Execute hands-on and general management responsibilities including planning, prioritizing, communicating, resource balancing, budgeting, purchasing, etc.
• Complete all direct reports receive quarterly reviews, detailed annual performance reviews and continuous value-added feedback
• Provide support to the Engineering team with the installation of automation, equipment replacement, and improvements
• Develop, implement and share beneficial standards and work procedures with internal and national teams
• Work diligently with all departments to find permanent solutions to reoccurring problems or issues. Participate in and/or lead root cause analysis of down time events
• Perform all work with a customer service mindset while collaborating with a range of skilled employees

Skills

Team leadership

Planning & scheduling

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree

5 years maintenance management experience

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Allen Bradley PLC controls

Robotics & Automation

Job description

Here at Rehrig Pacific, we are all about our people. Since 1913, our organization has focused on sustainable supply chain solutions while creating a culture and atmosphere where amazing people, like you, are celebrated for doing their best work. Rehrig Pacific has grown to meet the needs of our industry consumers across the country and internationally. We are constantly creating innovative solutions to transcend the new standards set forth by our customers. We find true fulfillment in helping others, both within the Rehrig Pacific family and in our communities. As servant leaders, we lead by example.

Purpose of Role

The role of the Maintenance Manager is to increase overall equipment efficiency of plastic injection molding machines, auxiliary equipment, automation, and the plant facility. This individual will manage the preventative maintenance program, perform reactive repairs, and implement permanent solutions to recurring issues. This role manages a team of maintenance professionals while prioritizing the safety of the team and working cross functionally with all departments within the plant.

Areas of Accountabilities

Maintain building, facilities, and manufacturing equipment

• Manage the repair, upkeep, and refurbishment of all associated manufacturing equipment including large tonnage injection molding machines, molds, extruders, robots, decorating equipment, additional support and auxiliary equipment, etc.
• Manage contractors as needed to perform specialized work inside the plant and maintain the plant facility and office space.
• Oversee implementation of preventive maintenance processes and execute the preventative maintenance program to national expectations.
• Set goals and strategy for the maintenance department aligned with SQCDP and continuous improvement goals.
• manage spare parts inventory and/or manage maintenance costs within budget.

Manage a technical team

• Lead a team of maintenance professionals in a 24/7 operation while using CMMS (Computerized maintenance management system), Microsoft, and other computer programs as needed. resources in the most efficient way.
• Schedule/manage daily work and ensure timely and quality completion of assignments.
• Actively participate and contribute to plant safety improvement initiatives while ensuring direct reports are performing safe work and receiving necessary training.
• Support the learning, growth and development of the team’s technical knowledge and practical skills.
• Execute hands-on and general management responsibilities including planning, prioritizing, communicating, resource balancing, budgeting, purchasing, etc.).
• Complete all direct reports receive quarterly reviews, detailed annual performance reviews and continuous value-added feedback.

Work cross functionally with all departments

• Provide support to the Engineering team with the installation of automation, equipment replacement, and improvements.
• Develop, implement and share beneficial standards and work procedures with internal and national teams.
• Work diligently with all departments to find permanent solutions to reoccurring problems or issues. Participate in and/or lead root cause analysis of down time events.
• Perform all work with a customer service mindset while collaborating with a range of skilled employees.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree and/or 5 years of experience in maintenance management
• SMRP/Reliability Engineering certification preferred
• Injection molding experience preferred. Specific experience with Krauss Maffei machines a plus.
• Experience managing a technical team preferred.
• Experience with robotics and automation, Allen Bradley PLC controls preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with planning and scheduling a large team within a CMMS
• Experience with Lean methodologies, including 5S, kaizen, Kanban, visual controls, root cause analysis, and problem solving.
• Strong industrial electricity and hydraulic system knowledge.
• Emphasis on & knowledge of safe work practices required (OSHA, NEC, etc.)

06/28/24

Rehrig Pacific Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also here.