Maintenance Team Leader - Reliability & Downtime Focus

Greif; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 94,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid time off

Incentive program

Job summary

Greif is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager for our Steel & Poly Manufacturing facility in St. Francis, Wisconsin. The role leads a small team of 2-3 maintenance colleagues, troubleshoots equipment, and drives reliability improvements to minimize downtime.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least 6 years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing setting, with strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 6+ years of maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on troubleshooting experience.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and equipment reliability.
• Ability to assemble, disassemble, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing equipment.
• Strong problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with focus on reducing downtime and improving equipment performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small team responsible for maintaining and repairing manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment issues.
• Plan and prioritize maintenance activities to minimize downtime and production disruptions.
• Develop and improve preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Perform and support repairs on mechanical and electrical equipment as needed.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and recommend practical improvements.
• Coordinate replacement parts, tools, and other resources needed to support manufacturing operations.
• Support equipment fabrication, installation, and modifications as needed.
• Coach and develop maintenance colleagues while setting clear priorities and expectations.
• Promote safe work practices and ensure equipment safety features and guarding are properly maintained.
• Partner with production and other plant teams to support safe, efficient operations.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Planning & organization

Continuous improvement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Job description

Greif is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager for our Steel & Poly Manufacturing facility in St. Francis, Wisconsin. The role leads a small team of 2-3 maintenance colleagues, troubleshoots equipment, and drives reliability improvements to minimize downtime.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least 6 years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing setting, with strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic skills.