Maintenance Manager - Plastics - Base Salary to 100k/year - Gardner, MA

AllSearch Recruiting; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

AllSearch Professional Staffing, Inc. is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager for a plastics manufacturer in Gardner, MA. The role oversees equipment maintenance, facility systems, and a maintenance team, with hands-on support for injection molding machinery.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree or technical training, strong electrical/hydraulic knowledge, and experience supervising staff. Base salary ranges from $90,000 to $100,000 per year; comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with injection molding machinery and plastics equipment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems.
• Experience supervising maintenance personnel and coordinating activities.
• Ability to read electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical blueprints and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and servicing of manufacturing machinery and facility systems.
• Manage preventive maintenance programs and coordinate with production to minimize downtime.
• Supervise maintenance technicians and utility personnel, including staffing and evaluations.
• Provide hands-on technical support for injection molding machinery as needed.
• Coordinate with outside vendors for installation, upgrades, and projects.
• Develop and manage maintenance budgets, parts inventory, and vendor costs.
• Maintain maintenance records, service reports, and departmental documentation.
• Ensure facility safety procedures and coordinate with production management.

Skills

Injection molding

Electrical systems

Hydraulics

Robotics

PLCs

Blueprints

Maintenance software

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent training

Tools

IQMS/ERP systems

Job description

Maintenance Manager - Plastics - Base Salary to 100k/year - Gardner, MA Our client, an established plastics manufacturing company, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee equipment maintenance, facility systems, and maintenance personnel at its Gardner, MA location.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and servicing of manufacturing machinery, production equipment, and facility systems.
• Manage preventive maintenance programs and coordinate equipment servicing with production schedules to minimize downtime.
• Supervise maintenance technicians and utility personnel, including work assignments, performance evaluations, and departmental staffing.
• Provide hands-on technical maintenance support for injection molding machinery and associated production equipment as needed.
• Oversee electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, robotic, and automated equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate machinery installation, equipment upgrades, and maintenance projects with outside vendors and contractors.
• Evaluate equipment maintenance requirements and recommend machinery improvements or replacements to support manufacturing operations.
• Maintain spare parts inventory, replacement components, and maintenance supplies within established budgets.
• Develop and manage maintenance department budgets, equipment expenditures, and vendor service costs.
• Maintain maintenance records, equipment documentation, service reports, and departmental administrative records.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production management and other departments to support manufacturing operations.
• Oversee facility maintenance and workplace safety procedures.

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or substantial technical training and experience in injection molding machinery and industrial plant maintenance.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting injection molding machines and plastics manufacturing equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of industrial electrical systems, hydraulic systems, mechanical equipment, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Formal technical training in molding machinery, electrical systems, hydraulics, robotics, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Experience supervising maintenance personnel and coordinating industrial maintenance activities.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Experience using measuring instruments and maintenance diagnostic tools.
• Experience entering and maintaining information in manufacturing software systems, including IQMS or equivalent ERP systems.
• Knowledge of maintenance department administration, budgeting, and spare parts inventory control.
• Ability to perform essential maintenance duties involving lifting and moving equipment or materials weighing 40 pounds or more, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Compensation: Base salary in the 90k - 100k/year

Comprehensive benefits package #INDALL