Maintenance Manager

Huhtamaki Group; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki Group is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations at the Hammond facility. You will lead salaried maintenance staff, coordinate with department heads, and drive reliability improvements to maximize equipment uptime.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and data-driven problem solving, with experience in manufacturing settings and familiarity with CMMS tools like Oracle.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to motivate, supervise, and guide teams for high performance.
• Experience leading maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Analyze failure data to derive root causes and corrective actions.
• Familiarity with Lean / Six Sigma tools to drive efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety policies and regulations.
• Lead direct-report salaried employees and support North Mill operations.
• Coordinate with department heads to direct maintenance activities.
• Maintain and optimize production equipment to maximize uptime and reliability.
• Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Apply Lean / Six Sigma to drive process improvements and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Data analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Maintenance management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/technology

Tools

Oracle CMMS

MS Office

Job description

## Maintenance ManagerApplyremote type: #LI-Onsitelocations: Hammond, IN, USAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: September 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R046751**Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet**We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.Essential Functions· Manage strict compliance of all company and regulatory safety policies.· Lead direct report salaried employees in supporting North Mill operations.· Collaborate with other Department Heads to direct activities of maintenance employees to effectively support operations.· Maintain and optimize production equipment and facilities by maximizing uptime while managing equipment reliability through integrated preventive and predictive maintenance systems.· Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and maximize uptime.· Deliver effective process improvements through appropriate use of Lean / 6-Sigma tools.· Utilize Oracle (CMMS) to log corrective work activities and schedule preventative maintenance plans, manage storeroom inventory and for equipment and maintenance material purchasing.· Work with suppliers and vendors to achieve best pricing and support.· Work with Project Managers on capital projects and improvement installations.· Perform all other duties as assigned.Job QualificationsRequired· Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, supported by strong interpersonal skills.· Effectively motivates, supervises, and guides team members while providing constructive feedback to ensure high performance and accountability.· Lead teams and optimize maintenance structure to best support N Mill activities.· Analyze failure and performance information / data to develop actionable root cause insights, driving effective corrective actions.· Must understand email communication, word processing and spreadsheet applications, preferably Microsoft Office Apps including Outlook, Word, Excel and others.Preferred· Experience working in an industrial setting is highly preferred.· Four-year degree in engineering/technology is preferred or 7-10 years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.EnvironmentOffice work area is a climate-controlled environment. Requires time in the manufacturing area (<50% of time) interacting with maintenance and production teams where it can be hot or cold, dusty, and a noisy environment. While in the manufacturing area, GMP and required PPE must be worn. Sitting, standing and/or walking up to 8 hours per day. Work schedule is standard for this role. This position may require some travel.Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.