Maintenance Manager in Fort Wayne

Energy Jobline ZR; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead all maintenance activities at a 24/7 plastic bag manufacturing facility in Fort Wayne, IN. The role focuses on safe, reliable operation, preventive and predictive maintenance, and continuous improvement, supervising technicians and contractors while collaborating with Production, Quality, and Safety.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in engineering, 7+ years in industrial maintenance with leadership experience, and proven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field; experience considered.
• 7+ years in industrial maintenance with 3+ years in leadership.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, budgeting, and project management skills.
• Willingness to work in a 24/7 operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach maintenance technicians and supervisors; foster safety and accountability.
• Develop staffing plans for 24/7 operation coverage.
• Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to improve OEE.
• Maintain and troubleshoot bag converting, winders, chillers, and plant utilities.
• Coordinate installation of new equipment and spare parts inventory.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and contractor safety requirements.
• Develop and manage annual maintenance budget and vendor performance.
• Analyze downtime, MTBF, and MTTR KPIs.
• Collaborate with Production and Engineering on maintenance and upgrades.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance mgmt

Budgeting

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

SAP PM

PLC programming

Electrical systems

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all maintenance activities to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a 24/7 plastic bag manufacturing facility. This role oversees preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs while driving equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The Maintenance Manager leads a team of maintenance technicians and contractors and works closely with Production, Quality, and Safety to achieve operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, develop, and evaluate maintenance technicians and supervisors; foster a culture focused on safety, accountability, and teamwork.
• Develop staffing plans and coordinate schedules to ensure adequate coverage for a 24/7 operation.
• Manage comprehensive preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and oversee equipment including bag converting machines, winders, slitters, compressors, chillers, air handling systems, electrical distribution, HVAC, material handling, and plant utilities.
• Coordinate installation and commissioning of new equipment and ensure spare parts inventory is maintained.
• Promote compliance with OSHA regulations, LOTO procedures, environmental permits, and contractor safety requirements.
• Develop and manage the annual maintenance budget, control spending, and evaluate vendor performance.
• Analyze maintenance KPIs including Downtime, MTBF, and MTTR.
• Partner with Production and Engineering on planned maintenance, equipment upgrades, and automation projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field (equivalent combination of education and experience considered).
• Minimum 7 years of industrial maintenance experience with at least 3 years in a maintenance leadership role.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing, film extrusion, converting, packaging, or related environments strongly .
• Proven experience managing maintenance in a fast-paced 24/7 manufacturing operation.
• Strong troubleshooting, project management, and budget management skills.

Work Environment

• Based in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. May require flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and emergency failure response as needed.