Maintenance Manager – Plastics Extrusion

Leoforce; Fairview Township (York County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401k with company match

PTO accrual starts at hire

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking a Maintenance Manager for plastics extrusion to lead maintenance activities, oversee PM programs, and drive uptime and reliability on extrusion lines and related equipment.

The role requires strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, leadership experience, and a focus on safety and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally supporting plastics extrusion or similar continuous-process equipment.
• Prior leadership, supervisory, or lead maintenance experience.
• Strong hands-on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting capabilities.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and industrial control systems.
• Experience developing and managing preventive maintenance programs.
• Ability to diagnose complex equipment issues and determine effective repair solutions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple equipment and production needs.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with production, operations, and outside vendors.
• Strong focus on safety, equipment reliability, and minimizing production downtime.

Responsibilities

• Lead all maintenance activities for plastics extrusion equipment and related production machinery to maximize uptime.
• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs for extrusion lines and auxiliary equipment.
• Troubleshoot and oversee repairs for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Prioritize maintenance requests and coordinate repairs to minimize downtime.
• Supervise and train maintenance technicians and develop their skills.
• Partner with production leadership to identify recurring issues and implement corrective actions.
• Manage maintenance schedules, work orders, and inventory including spare parts.
• Coordinate with external vendors and service providers when needed.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.
• Assist with facility maintenance and safety compliance under OSHA standards.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Preventive maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

CMMS familiarity

Safety compliance

Vendor coordination

Education

Industrial maintenance cert

Technical degree

Apprenticeship

Tools

PLC troubleshooting

VFD knowledge

Industrial control systems

CMMS software

Job description

Maintenance Manager – Plastics Extrusion

Job ID: 6939351

Date Posted: 10-02-2026

Job Description

Experience: Mid Level

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 per year

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all maintenance activities for plastics extrusion equipment and related production machinery, ensuring maximum uptime and equipment reliability.
• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs for extrusion lines, dryers, conveyors, chillers, material handling systems, and other auxiliary equipment.
• Troubleshoot and oversee repairs involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Prioritize maintenance requests and coordinate repairs to minimize production downtime.
• Supervise, train, and support maintenance technicians while helping develop their technical skills and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Partner closely with production leadership to identify recurring equipment issues and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Manage maintenance schedules, work orders, equipment records, spare parts, and inventory.
• Coordinate outside vendors, contractors, and equipment service providers when additional support is required.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, modifications, and continuous improvement projects.
• Assist with facility maintenance, utilities, and general plant infrastructure as needed.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with company safety policies, OSHA requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, and other applicable standards.
• Track equipment performance, downtime, maintenance costs, and other key metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Help establish maintenance best practices that improve equipment life, productivity, safety, and overall plant efficiency.

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally supporting plastics extrusion or similar continuous-process equipment.
• Prior leadership, supervisory, or lead maintenance experience.
• Strong hands-on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting capabilities.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and industrial control systems.
• Experience developing and managing preventive maintenance programs.
• Ability to diagnose complex equipment issues and determine effective repair solutions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple equipment and production needs.
• Ability to work independently while effectively coordinating with production, operations, and outside vendors.
• Strong focus on safety, equipment reliability, and minimizing production downtime.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in plastics manufacturing, extrusion, tubing, profile extrusion, or a related processing environment.
• Experience maintaining extrusion lines and auxiliary equipment including dryers, chillers, conveyors, material handling systems, and downstream equipment.
• Technical degree, apprenticeship, or certification in industrial maintenance, electrical, mechanical, or a related field.
• Experience supervising or developing maintenance technicians.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems, maintenance scheduling, work orders, and spare-parts inventory.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting, motor controls, VFDs, sensors, and industrial electrical systems.
• Experience participating in equipment installations, upgrades, continuous improvement, or capital projects.

A bit about us:

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team in the Athens area. This position is responsible for maintaining and repairing plastics extrusion equipment, auxiliary machinery, and facility systems to ensure efficient and safe production operations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems within a manufacturing environment.

Why join us?

• $80,000-$100,000 per hour based on experience
• Four 12 hour shifts (Monday-Thursday)
• Overtime available as needed
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability
• PTO accrual begins upon hire
• 401k with company match

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