Maintenance Manager - 1st Shift

RTP Company; Henderson (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RTP Company is hiring a Maintenance Manager in Henderson, KY to oversee the maintenance department and ensure equipment reliability to support production. The role requires strong leadership and a hands-on approach to troubleshooting and repair.

You will develop and manage preventive, predictive, and KPI-driven maintenance programs, coordinate maintenance staffing, and oversee contractor work while ensuring safety and compliance. Travel to RTP locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Preferred associate or bachelor’s degree in related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master or Journeyman Electrician License preferred.
• Must have demonstrated strong mechanical skills; experience with plastics extrusion/compounding and processing equipment desired.
• Must have demonstrated experience leading a team.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and compliant workplace by participating in site safety activities.
• Lead a staff of technicians including hiring, performance management, termination, skills development, and other people management activities.
• Plan and schedule work for direct reports.
• Trouble shoot and repair equipment, providing hands-on support as needed.
• Maintain and improve maintenance programs (preventive, predictive, vibration analysis, lubrication, ultrasonic, KPI).
• Maintain maintenance software package (Asset Essentials).
• Schedule, coordinate, and oversee contract work and MRO efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Multitasking

Team leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Travel as needed

Attendance

English proficiency

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Master or Journeyman Electrician License (preferred)

Driver's license

Job description

Brief Description

The Maintenance Manager has the overall supervisory responsibility for the personnel and activities of the maintenance department. Using preventive, predictive, and scheduled maintenance activities. The maintenance department is expected to support production efforts by providing equipment with a high degree of reliability and up time.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and compliant workplace not only within the department but also by participating in the safety activities of the site
• Ensure hands on support of trouble shooting and repair of equipment
• Promote and develop the skills of direct reports
• Lead a staff of technicians to include hiring, performance management, termination, skills development, and other related people management requirements
• Plan and schedule of work for direct reports
• Performance and improvement of existing maintenance programs including:
• preventive maintenance activities
• vibration analysis program
• lubrication analysis program
• ultrasonic program
• KPI generation and improvement over time
• Maintain maintenance software package, Asset Essentials
• Schedule, coordinate, and oversight of contract work
• MRO research, planning and requisition
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned, or apparent.

Requirements

Skills and Abilities

• Must be capable of multi-tasking and working both as a team and independently.
• Must be well organized and have a strong attention to detail.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate courtesy, tact, and confidentiality when dealing with customers (internal and external).
• Must be able to lead and supervisor a team of employees
• Must be willing to travel on an as-needed basis
• Attendance is an essential function of the position.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

Education And Experience

• Preferred associate or bachelor’s degree in related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master or Journeyman Electrician License preferred.
• Must have demonstrated strong mechanical skills; experience with plastics extrusion/compounding and processing equipment desired
• Must have demonstrated experience leading a team
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Regularly

• Position requires travel within Winona and other RTP locations to support the Maintenance department
• Communicates via phone, email, in person
• Required to sit, perform keyboard work, for prolonged periods of time
• Operates a computer and other office equipment such as a copy machine and printer.
• Stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, and controls.
• Talk and hear to coordinate day-to-day phone and in person transactions.

Frequently

• Exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dust, risk of electric shock, moving mechanical parts, and non-hazardous chemical agents.

Occasionally

• Lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and handle, with mechanical assistance, up to 250 pounds.
• Exposure to noise levels above the OSHA action level may be possible.

Specific vision abilities may require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by plant safety procedures.

Standard manufacturing and office environment. The noise level is usually low to moderate, due to office equipment and manufacturing machines and equipment.

Summary

RTP Company, headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, is a global compounder of custom engineered thermoplastics. The company has over 20 manufacturing plants located in the United States, Mexico, Europe, Singapore and China. RTP Company’s engineers develop customized thermoplastic compounds in over 60 different engineering resin systems for applications requiring color, conductive, elastomeric, flame retardant, high temperature, structural, and wear-resistant properties.

EOE, including disability/vets; All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.