Packaging Plant Maintenance Leader: Reliability & Ops

PeopleSuite Talent Solutions; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the plant's maintenance in a high-volume packaging environment. The role focuses on equipment reliability, cost control, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Engineering and leadership.

Responsibilities include developing and leading a multi-shift maintenance team, implementing root cause analysis, and driving continuous improvement while managing budgets and safety compliance. Travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or related maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and maintenance experience, required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a maintenance supervisory or management role within a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership of multi-shift maintenance teams.
• Experience with maintenance budgeting, root cause analysis, and equipment reliability programs.
• Experience in blow molding, plastics, or packaging manufacturing a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall plant maintenance function and coordinate activities with other departments.
• Select, train, and develop maintenance personnel across shifts to achieve department goals.
• Conduct regular departmental meetings and training based on a needs assessment.
• Understand, follow, and enforce all safety, health, quality, GMP, and company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
• Investigate and diagnose causes of equipment breakdowns and develop programs and solutions to reduce or eliminate recurrence.
• Partner with Engineering on the latest improvements to plant machinery and systems to increase manufacturing performance and reduce operating costs.
• Develop new methods and procedures to optimize manufacturing efficiency and reduce operating costs.
• Determine and control the maintenance budget to ensure efficient use of funds.
• Reduce or eliminate repetitive purchases by identifying and eliminating root causes.
• Meet with vendors to support equipment, parts, and service needs.
• Participate in plant staff, operational planning, shift, and safety meetings.
• Host plant visitors and support special projects related to other functional areas as needed.
• Travel up to 25% as required.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Work under pressure

Independent thinker

Team player

Computer skills

Attendance

Education

Bachelor's degree or related maintenance experience

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the plant's maintenance in a high-volume packaging environment. The role focuses on equipment reliability, cost control, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Engineering and leadership.

Responsibilities include developing and leading a multi-shift maintenance team, implementing root cause analysis, and driving continuous improvement while managing budgets and safety compliance. Travel up to 25%.