Maintenance Manager: Drive Uptime, Lean Improvements

Huhtamaki; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki, a global leader in sustainable packaging, seeks a Maintenance Leader to support North Mill operations. You will oversee maintenance teams, uphold safety, and drive reliability and uptime across production equipment.

The role requires a four-year engineering/technology degree (or equivalent) and 7–10 years of maintenance leadership in manufacturing; Lean/Six Sigma experience and CMMS proficiency are a plus. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Effectively motivates, supervises, and guides team members while providing constructive feedback to ensure high performance and accountability.
• Lead maintenance teams to optimize structures supporting North Mill activities.
• Analyze failure and performance information to develop actionable root cause insights.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all company and regulatory safety policies.
• Lead salaried direct reports in supporting North Mill operations.
• Collaborate with Department Heads to direct maintenance activities.
• Maintain and optimize production equipment and facilities to maximize uptime.
• Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver process improvements through Lean/Six Sigma tools.
• Utilize Oracle CMMS to log corrective work, schedule preventive maintenance, manage storeroom inventory, and support purchasing.
• Work with suppliers and vendors to achieve best pricing.
• Collaborate with Project Managers on capital projects and installations.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Team motivation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Engineering/technology degree

Tools

Oracle CMMS

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Huhtamaki, a global leader in sustainable packaging, seeks a Maintenance Leader to support North Mill operations. You will oversee maintenance teams, uphold safety, and drive reliability and uptime across production equipment.

The role requires a four-year engineering/technology degree (or equivalent) and 7–10 years of maintenance leadership in manufacturing; Lean/Six Sigma experience and CMMS proficiency are a plus. Occasional travel may be required.