Senior Maintenance Leader in Plastics Manufacturing

Colonial Group; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety program

Job summary

Colonial Group seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead plant maintenance and projects, focusing on safety, uptime, and cost effectiveness. Candidates should have a strong plastics manufacturing background and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and leadership across shift teams.

The role requires 8–10 years in manufacturing maintenance, supervisory experience, and expertise in hydraulics, PLCs, and automation. Occasional after-hours support is expected to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years’ experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment.
• 3–5 years supervisory experience.
• Strong background in hydraulic and pneumatic systems, machining.
• Strong background with PLC controls and variable speed drives.
• Familiar with ISO and OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Support and follow Safety Rules and Regulations.
• Supervise Maintenance Department functions to support manufacturing of cast stretch film.
• Maintain regular attendance and be willing to work non-standard hours.
• Review KPI’s and prepare monthly production and equipment performance reports.
• Develop training manuals for maintenance staff.
• Oversee technicians’ timesheets, overtime, and performance reviews.
• Analyze downtime and monthly performance reports.
• Manage spare stock purchasing and SSA inventory.
• Assign and monitor engineers’/technicians’ schedules and projects.
• Execute capital and special projects; coordinate with production and shipping.
• Evaluate contractors and vendors for maintenance support.
• Maintain maintenance documentation and ISO procedures.
• Coordinate with Scheduling and Production for PMs and major repairs.
• Support continuous improvement for equipment reliability and product quality.

Skills

Accountability

Assertiveness

Delegating Responsibility

Motivation

Resource Management

Safety Awareness

Problem Solving

Communication

Initiative

Leadership

Judgment

Management Skills

Project Management

Team Builder

Self Motivated

Education

Associates or Technical Degree

Tools

AS400

Microsoft Office – Excel

Maintenance WO system

Job description

Colonial Group seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead plant maintenance and projects, focusing on safety, uptime, and cost effectiveness. Candidates should have a strong plastics manufacturing background and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and leadership across shift teams.

The role requires 8–10 years in manufacturing maintenance, supervisory experience, and expertise in hydraulics, PLCs, and automation. Occasional after-hours support is expected to meet production goals.