Manager, Maintenance & Engineering

US_ORB_4000 ORBIS Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation, including ORBIS operations, seeks a seasoned Maintenance/Engineering leader. You will manage maintenance costs, oversee contractor work, and drive regular and preventive maintenance across production equipment and facilities.

The role requires a technical degree, extensive plastics/fabrication experience, and a track record in injection molding and tooling management. Lead safety and efficiency initiatives in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree – Technical Management or Plastics Engineering; RJG Systematic Level certification is desirable.
• 5–10 years of relevant work experience in maintenance/engineering roles.
• 2–5 years of experience in a plastics or fabrication environment.
• Experience in injection molding, tooling management, and facility maintenance.

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 facility systems.
• Plan and execute capital improvement projects, equipment installations, and facility upgrades.
• Apply lean principles to maintenance processes to reduce waste and increase throughput.
• Monitor downtime data and implement corrective actions to improve metrics.
• Maintain spend forecast and approve monthly R&M spend for the facility.
• Coordinate capital projects and partner with production and quality teams to improve processes.

Skills

Maintenance

Team leadership

Lean principles

Data analysis

Equipment knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree – Technical Management

Plastics Engineering

RJG Certification – Systematic Level

Tools

Injection molding

Tooling management

Job description

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.

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!

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.

Education/Certification Level Required

Bachelor’s Degree – Technical Management or Plastics Engineering RJG Training Certifications – Systematic Level Desired: Master’s Degree

Work Experience Required

• 5-10 years of relevant work experience
• 2-5 years of experience in a plastics or fabrication environment

Desired

Experience in injection molding, tooling management, and facility maintenance #ORBIS #LI-MR1

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

About Our Culture

Our culture, based on a history of family ownership, encourages employees to create, collaborate, support communities, and build meaningful careers. We believe there’s strength in diversity and that our people are the power behind possible®. Equity, inclusion and diversity, workplace safety, and sustainability are values that are woven into the fabric of everything we do.