Manager, Maintenance

Menasha Corporation; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation is seeking a seasoned maintenance and engineering leader to manage the maintenance department, oversee costs, and drive continual improvements across equipment and facilities in Bardstown, KY. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and efficient operations within a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

You will lead capital projects, apply lean principles, and use data to reduce downtime and optimize performance, ensuring reliable production and aligned with company

Qualifications

• Build, lead, and train a cohesive maintenance/engineering team focused on safety, quality, service and efficiency.
• Oversee corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities for production equipment and facility systems.
• Oversee the design, planning, and execution of capital improvement projects, equipment installations, and facility upgrades.
• Drive and apply lean principles to maintenance processes to minimize waste and increase throughput.
• Use data collection processes to evaluate unplanned downtime and implement corrective actions to drive metric improvements.
• Maintain spend forecast and approve monthly R&M spend for the facility.
• Organize, lead, and track capital projects and partner with production and quality teams.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and train a cohesive team for maintenance and engineering employees.
• Oversee all maintenance activities for production equipment and facility systems.
• Drive lean initiatives to reduce waste and improve throughput.
• Coordinate capital projects from design through completion.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to improve processes.
• Maintain facility standards and safety practices.

Skills

Leadership

Lean

Capital Projects

Data Analysis

Safety Compliance

Cross-functional Collaboration

Job description

Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies.

Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting-edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you’re going to want to be here.

Join us and become part of the power behind possible.

About The Opportunity

Manage all aspects of the maintenance department and engineering, including managing maintenance costs, contractor-performed maintenance, regular and preventive maintenance, and new equipment installations and improvements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Build, lead, and train a cohesive team for maintenance and engineering employees focused on company objectives of safety, quality, service, and efficiency.
2. Oversee all corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities for production equipment and facility systems.
3. Oversee the design, planning, and execution of capital improvement projects, equipment installations, and facility upgrades.
4. Drive and apply lean principles to the maintenance processes to minimize waste and increase the throughput.
5. Use data collection processes to evaluate unplanned downtime and implement corrective actions to drive metric improvements.
6. Maintain spend forecast and approve monthly R&M spend for the facility.
7. Organize, lead, and track capital projects.
8. Partner with production and quality teams to introduce new processes, improve existing equipment, and support operational excellence.
9. Maintain facility standards.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Safety sensitive position - ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner.
2. Ability to handle the stress of working with others.
3. Ability to be available outside of normal work hours.
4. Ability to assess employee performance and coach and develop others.
5. Ability to lead by example.
6. Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of roles.
7. Ability to use and influence organizational policies, standards and procedures guiding manufacturing practices.
8. Ability to lead multiple operation initiatives, including training, development, operational standardization and equipment normalization.
9. Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing, including its safe usage, maintenance and storage.
10. Knowledge of technologies and applications used in manufacturing products and in the optimization of manufacturing processes.
11. Knowledge of methods, accepted practices, considerations and regulatory requirements associated with safety and protection of the employees, environment and site.

Two companies, one vision.

Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe.

Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online.

Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today’s supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers, pallets, dunnage, bulk systems and metal racks improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability.

Our products and services are used by global, name-brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive, and electronics industries.

Come build an exciting, rewarding career with us, where you’ll have opportunities to grow.

The possibilities are endless. The power is yours!

Menasha Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.