Plant Reliability and Maintenance Operations Manager

SIGAN AMERICA, LLC; Ottawa (IL); In loco; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

SIGAN AMERICA, LLC in Illinois is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead our manufacturing maintenance operations, ensuring uptime, safety, and cost discipline. You will oversee installation, repairs, preventive programs, and continuous improvement, while coaching teams, managing budgets, and coordinating with external contractors.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in maintenance management, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, strong communication, and a track record of reliable

Competenze

• 5+ years' experience as a maintenance manager in manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong organization and multitasking.

Mansioni

• Lead the maintenance function across installation, repair, preventive programs, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure safety-first operations and train teams on policies.
• Establish and monitor maintenance procedures to drive reliability.
• Schedule work, validate estimates, and maintain daily maintenance logs.
• Manage inventory and external contractors; control budget and expenses.
• Analyze equipment performance and implement uptime improvements.
• Prepare annual budget requests for maintenance.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure seamless production.

Conoscenze

Maintenance management

Leadership

Communication

Process improvement

Formazione

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Strumenti

PLC

Servo systems

MS Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Your mission

Uptime, safety, and cost discipline - own all three. Lead the maintenance function that keeps our facilities and production assets performing at their best.

Role highlights

• Full-spectrum ownership of maintenance: installation, repairs, preventive programs, and continuous improvement.
• Safety-first leadership: train teams, enforce policies, and instill safe operation of all equipment.
• PM excellence: establish procedures, monitor compliance, and drive reliability gains.
• Operational rigor: schedule work, validate repair estimates, and document daily activities and maintenance logs.
• Asset care: conduct routine inspections, diagnose issues early, and restore to standard quickly.
• Contractor management: coordinate external service providers and hold them to performance expectations.
• Inventory control: maintain spare parts levels; place timely orders for critical components.
• Financial stewardship: track expenses, manage the maintenance budget, and prepare annual budget requests.
• Performance improvement: develop and execute strategies that enhance equipment effectiveness and uptime.

Technical environment

• PLC and servo-driven systems.
• Electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical equipment.
• Liquid filling and packaging lines (personal care industry experience valued).
• Microsoft Office for planning, analysis, and reports.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED; Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years' experience as a maintenance manager in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success implementing maintenance best practices and standardized processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong organization and multitasking.

Leadership and core competencies

• Team supervision, staffing, coaching, and performance management.
• Budgeting, cost control, negotiation, and risk management.
• Process improvement, problem solving, and analytical decision-making.
• Detail orientation, technical acumen, and clear communication.

Proficiencies

• Bachelor's Degree
• Coaching and Mentoring Experience