Maintenance Manager

Graphic Packaging International Spain SA; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International in Georgia seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead the safe, reliable operation of plant equipment and facilities. You will guide a maintenance team, oversee preventive and corrective programs, and drive improvements to maximize uptime and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has a engineering degree, 5–10 years in manufacturing maintenance, and strong leadership, planning, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5–10 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with CMMS; Maintenance Connection and SAP preferred.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Experience with predictive maintenance and root cause analysis.
• Leadership, communication, and organizational skills; cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; vendor relationship management.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with plant leadership and senior management.
• Provide supervision, technical direction, administrative management, and leadership in maintenance for the department.
• Manage equipment and maintenance programs.
• Support reliability and capital projects to maximize uptime.
• Oversee predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance.
• Lead root cause analysis and troubleshooting.
• Oversee maintenance staff including a supervisor.
• Coach hourly maintenance employees.
• Manage storeroom and parts inventory.
• Plan long-range facility and equipment needs.

Skills

CMMS experience

SAP experience

Maintenance planning

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Vendor management

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS (Maintenance Connection)

SAP

Job description

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant equipment and facilities to support production objectives. This role provides leadership and technical guidance to the maintenance team while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. The Maintenance Manager oversees preventive and corrective maintenance programs, manages facility and equipment performance, and prioritizes maintenance activities to maximize uptime and operational efficiency. Working closely with plant leadership, this position drives equipment reliability, supports capital and improvement initiatives, and ensures resources are effectively utilized to meet business goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

JOB FUNCTIONS:Job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Works closely to communicate withthe operational leaders in the plant and senior leadership team
• Provide direct supervision, technical direction, administrative management, and leadership in maintenance for the department.
• Responsible for the management of equipment and maintenance.
• Supports maintenance and capital program maximizing asset reliability, uptime, and cost effectiveness with available resources.
• Provides support for the facility and equipment needs including capital and major repairs.
• Supports and oversees predictive, preventative and corrective maintenance programs.
• Uses other maintenance disciplines in the development and application of reliability engineering, root-cause analysis and troubleshooting of equipment and processes.
• Responsible for the oversight of the maintenance team to include a maintenance supervisor
• Coaches and develops training plans for hourly maintenance employees.
• Contractor relations – Fabricators, HVAC, Machine Shop, Roofing, Gearboxes, OEM relations.
• Oversee and manage the storeroom.
• Provides long-range planning for the facility and equipment needs including capital and major repairs.

Safe Quality Food Responsibilities:

• Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
• Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.
• Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.
• Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
• Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant maintenance experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5-10 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS); experience with Maintenance Connection and SAP preferred.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling, including work order management, preventive, predictive, and precision maintenance programs.
• Experience with predictive maintenance technologies and root cause analysis.
• Proven ability to identify opportunities for improvement and implement process, reliability, and operational enhancements.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to effectively engage employees and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Expert knowledge of equipment reliability, maintenance planning and scheduling, process controls, and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of project management, industrial engineering, cost analysis, and employee relations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex equipment and operational issues.
• Ability to manage vendor relationships and effectively coordinate external resources to support maintenance and facility needs.
• Commitment to fostering a safe, collaborative, and engaged work environment while building strong partnerships across the plant.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing maintenance storeroom operations or inventory control processes.
• Combined mechanical and electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience driving a strong safety culture and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to build employee engagement and foster a collaborative, approachable team environment.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams to align maintenance objectives with overall plant performance goals.
• Track record of leading cultural change, improving operational effectiveness, and promoting diversity of thought within a manufacturing environment.

Disclaimer

The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Graphic Packaging retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Competencies

• Business Acumen
• Curiosity
• Interpersonal Skills
• Influence Skills
• Self-Starter
• Negotiation Skills
• Organization Skills
• Results Oriented

Pay Range

$117,700.00 - $156,900.00

Graphic Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all applicable federal, state provincial and local laws with respect to the recruitment and hiring process. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and hiring process free from discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Should you require an accommodation for a disability, please contact your Human Resources representative or email [e-mail].