Maintenance Manager – Corrugated Packaging

Software Placement Group, SPG; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday calendar

Health insurance plan

401k matched retirement plan

Career growth and development

Job summary

Software Placement Group, SPG, seeks an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the Anderson, SC facility’s maintenance function, ensuring safe, reliable operation of production equipment and utilities while driving uptime and OEE improvements.

You will lead a maintenance team, implement preventive/predictive programs, manage CMMS, and guide capital projects, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance practices.
• Multi-craft maintenance across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC and automation systems.
• Experience with CMMS platforms, maintenance planning, and work-order management.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team and develop performance expectations and development plans.
• Develop preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs.
• Manage CMMS planning, scheduling, and work orders.
• Monitor KPIs: uptime, OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and maintenance compliance.
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Develop annual maintenance plans and coordinate shutdowns.
• Oversee equipment, electrical, HVAC, utilities and facility infrastructure maintenance.
• Support TPM, Industry 4.0 initiatives, and capital projects.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Preventive/predictive maintenance

CMMS experience

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Location: Anderson, South Carolina | Schedule: Full-Time, Permanent, on-site | Compensation: $120,000-$130,000 per annum, negotiable on experience

Overview

A global manufacturer specializing in the design, development, and production of high-quality plastic components and assemblies for the automotive, industrial, and healthcare sectors is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance function at its manufacturing facility in Anderson, South Carolina. This role provides overall leadership for maintenance activities across the facility, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production equipment, utilities, facilities, and supporting infrastructure while driving improvements in uptime and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

What you'll do

• Lead, coach, and develop the maintenance team, establishing performance expectations, development plans, and succession strategies
• Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and machine availability
• Manage maintenance planning, scheduling, and work-order execution through the site's Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Monitor key performance indicators including equipment uptime, OEE, Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), planned maintenance compliance, and planned versus reactive maintenance
• Lead root-cause investigations into equipment failures and recurring downtime, ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions
• Develop annual maintenance plans and coordinate shutdown activities to minimize disruption to production operations
• Oversee maintenance of production equipment, electrical systems, HVAC, water and cooling systems, compressed air, utilities, and building infrastructure
• Lead Total Productive Maintenance and other continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability, efficiency, safety, and cost performance
• Support automation, equipment upgrades, and Industry 4.0 initiatives where appropriate
• Participate in capital projects, including evaluation, installation, commissioning, modification, and optimization of new equipment and manufacturing systems
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with applicable health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, risk assessments, and contractor safety
• Support applicable management and quality systems, including ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and IATF 16949
• Develop and manage the maintenance budget, control spare-parts inventory, and identify opportunities to reduce maintenance and operating costs
• Manage external contractors, service providers, equipment suppliers, service agreements, and vendor performance
• Work cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Tooling, Materials Management, Quality, Human Resources, and Environmental Health and Safety

Required qualifications

• Proven maintenance leadership experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong knowledge of preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance practices
• Strong multi-craft maintenance management experience spanning mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC and automation systems, injection- and blow-molding machinery, production equipment, utilities, and facility infrastructure
• Strong working knowledge of CMMS platforms, maintenance planning, work-order management, and equipment-maintenance records
• Demonstrated experience improving equipment reliability, OEE, uptime, MTBF, MTTR, and planned maintenance compliance
• Proven ability to diagnose recurring equipment failures, lead root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, spare-parts inventory, contractors, suppliers, and capital improvement projects
• Working knowledge of applicable OSHA requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, machine guarding, contractor safety, and environmental compliance standards
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent technical training and relevant industry experience will also be considered
• Experience within plastics, blow molding, injection molding, and/or automotive manufacturing is highly desirable
• Experience supporting automation, controls, robotics, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems is desirable

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: $120,000-$130,000 per annum, negotiable on experience
• Generous paid time off (20 Days)
• Comprehensive holiday calendar
• Family health insurance plan
• 401k matched retirement plan
• Excellent opportunities for career growth and development
• Employment type: Full-Time, Permanent

Why this role

This is an opportunity to lead the maintenance function at a facility undergoing continued growth through capital investment, strategic acquisitions, and organic expansion, with strong opportunities for career growth and development.