Maintenance Manager — Lead High-Speed Plastics Plant

Pretium Packaging, L.L.C.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 128,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Pretium Packaging, a leading plastics manufacturer in St. Louis, Missouri, is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead a high-performing team at a fast-paced facility.

You will own maintenance programs, drive reliability, and guide problem-solving across molding and automation equipment to support production goals and safety standards. The role requires 5–7 years in manufacturing maintenance with at least 2 years in supervision, plus strong knowledge of molding machinery, PLCs, hydraulics,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5–7 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong working knowledge of injection/blow molding machinery, pneumatic systems, PLCs, hydraulics, and electrical systems.
• Experience with inventory, MRO, preventative maintenance programs, facilities, and equipment, CMMS systems and maintenance planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and supervise daily activities of the maintenance team including mechanical, electrical, and automation technicians.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex issues related to injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, robotics, and ancillary equipment.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, and Engineering departments to ensure seamless operations and timely support.
• Manage spare parts inventory, maintenance budget, and vendor relationships for maintenance-related services and supplies.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable health and safety regulations.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment performance, energy efficiency, and plant safety.
• Train, develop, and evaluate maintenance personnel to ensure skill growth and performance excellence.
• Utilize a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to track work orders, maintenance history, and KPIs.
• Lead root cause analyses and implement corrective actions for recurring equipment failures.
• Ensure all compliance with regulatory affairs, FDA, OSHA, SQF mechanical integrity and process hazards analysis (PHA).
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and environmental stewardship.
• Manage a repair and maintenance budget and assist with a 10M CAPEX budget.

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

Technical Expertise

Planning & Organization

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Adaptability

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical/industrial engineering or related technical field

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Pretium Packaging, a leading plastics manufacturer in St. Louis, Missouri, is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead a high-performing team at a fast-paced facility.

You will own maintenance programs, drive reliability, and guide problem-solving across molding and automation equipment to support production goals and safety standards. The role requires 5–7 years in manufacturing maintenance with at least 2 years in supervision, plus strong knowledge of molding machinery, PLCs, hydraulics,