Maintenance Manager - Extrusion

Plastic Executive Recruiters; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Plastic Executive Recruiters is seeking a maintenance leader for a new extrusion facility in North Central Texas. You will own maintenance, drive startup and ramp-up, and develop the team as the plant scales.

Requires a strong plastics extrusion background with startup/greenfield experience; hands-on troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical and controls is essential. Relocation is available; sponsorship is not.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in plastics extrusion.
• Experience with startup or greenfield projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all maintenance activities for a new extrusion facility during startup and ramp-up.
• Hands-on installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of new production lines.
• Build and develop the maintenance team from initial hires to full staff.
• Establish preventive and predictive maintenance programs from the ground up.
• Troubleshoot PLCs and support controls-related issues on new equipment.
• Partner with plant leadership to ensure startup success and production stability.
• Manage spare parts, inventory, and maintenance planning in a startup environment.

Skills

Plastics extrusion

Maintenance leadership

Startup/Greenfield

Troubleshooting

PLC experience

Tools

PLC programming

Electrical systems

Job description

*Located in Northern Texas ~2 hours from 2 major metro areas. Relocation is available*

An established organization is building a new greenfield facility in and is seeking a maintenance leader responsible for getting the plant up and running and setting the long-term standard for equipment reliability.

This role will be heavily involved in the buildout, commissioning, and ramp-up, with full ownership of maintenance, team development, and equipment performance as the plant scales over the next couple of years.

Sponsorship is not available

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all maintenance activities for a new extrusion facility during startup and ramp-up
• Work hands-on with installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of new production lines
• Build and develop the maintenance team, starting with initial hires and scaling to full staffing
• Establish preventive and predictive maintenance programs from the ground up
• Troubleshoot PLCs and support controls-related issues on new equipment
• Partner closely with plant leadership to ensure successful startup and ongoing production stability
• Manage spare parts, inventory, and maintenance planning in a startup environment

Requirements

• Strong background in plastics extrusion is required
• Experience with pipe, profile, or similar extrusion processes is highly preferred
• Proven maintenance leadership experience within manufacturing
• Hands-on troubleshooting capability across mechanical, electrical, and controls systems
• Experience in startup or greenfield environments is preferred but not required

Strong bonus and retirement programs are provided along with your standard medical, dental, vision, etc.

This role is being advertised in larger cities for confidentiality. The actual facility is located in North Central Texas.