Maintenance Manager - Plastics Automation & Reliability

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

Job summary

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

You will own maintenance of molding and automation equipment, drive reliability, and pursue continuous improvement to reduce downtime. The role requires mentoring skilled technicians, strong problem-solving, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, including OSHA/EPA standards.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Experience with injection/blow molding equipment and CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team and schedule daily activities of technicians (mechanical, electrical, automation).
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve reliability.
• Troubleshoot and repair molding, extrusion, robotics, and related equipment while ensuring safety and uptime.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, and Engineering to ensure seamless operations.
• Manage spare parts inventory, maintenance budget, and vendor relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Team coordination

Industrial automation

Molding equipment

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CMMS

PLC systems

Hydraulics

Electrical systems

Robotics

Inventory management

Job description

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

You will own maintenance of molding and automation equipment, drive reliability, and pursue continuous improvement to reduce downtime. The role requires mentoring skilled technicians, strong problem-solving, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, including OSHA/EPA standards.