Manager, Maintenance

Menasha Corporation; Bardstown, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation in Bardstown, KY is seeking a Manager of Maintenance to lead the maintenance and engineering teams, manage costs, and drive reliability across production equipment and facilities. You will oversee preventive and predictive maintenance, capital projects, and lean initiatives to reduce downtime and waste, while partnering with production and quality teams.

This is a safety‑sensitive, on‑site role requiring strong leadership, problem solving, and effective communication to

Qualifications

• Safety sensitive position requiring alertness and safe work practices.
• Ability to coach and develop others.
• Ability to lead by example and communicate across roles.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning and reliability practices.
• Focus on reducing unplanned downtime and improving metrics.
• Understanding of budgeting for maintenance and refurbishments.
• Experience organizing and tracking capital projects.
• Collaboration with production and quality teams to improve processes.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical and facility systems in manufacturing.
• Understanding of safety regulations and environmental protections.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and train a cohesive maintenance/engineering team focused on safety, quality, service and efficiency.
• Oversee corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance for production equipment and facilities.
• Plan and execute capital projects, equipment installs and facility upgrades.
• Apply lean principles to maintenance to minimize waste and boost throughput.
• Gather data on downtime and drive actions to improve metrics.
• Maintain spend forecast and approve monthly maintenance budgets.
• Organize and track capital projects from start to finish.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to improve processes and equipment.
• Maintain facility standards and safety compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety sensitive

Employee coaching

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

Downtime reduction

Facilities knowledge

Electrical/Mechanical systems

Communication skills

Cost control

Project management

Job description

## Manager, MaintenanceApply: Bardstown, Kentucky: Full time: Posted Today: R16094***Menasha Corporation Employees, please log-in to your Workday account to apply for positions.*****ABOUT US (AND OUR EXCITING FUTURE)**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, operationalstandardization 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.**