Senior Maintenance Manager — Lead Lean, Safe Plant Operations

Greif; Indiana; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Greif, a global leader in performance packaging, seeks a Senior Manager - Maintenance to oversee maintenance operations across facilities. You will lead a team, drive preventive programs, and coordinate equipment improvements to minimize downtime.

This role requires strategic direction and strong safety leadership in a manufacturing environment. Typical qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 8–12 years of related experience, with deep knowledge of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 8–12 years in maintenance leadership.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing maintenance concepts and practices.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and computer systems.
• Proven project management and leadership abilities.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues.
• Experience in lean manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Possesses overall responsibility for continuous and efficient operation of the maintenance team within the facility(ies).
• Manages colleagues who are troubleshooting equipment to ensure equipment downtime does not lead to inefficiencies or catastrophic failures.
• Reviews daily productivity report and conducts daily visual inspections for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic problems.
• Develops and implements preventive maintenance and machine improvement programs, utilizing lean manufacturing concepts, techniques, and processes.
• Procures replacement tools and parts for manufacturing operations, as needed.
• Oversees in-house design, fabrication and installation of equipment, and the training of colleagues on proper use.
• Implements strategic direction for maintenance team in alignment with company goals.
• Incorporates and ensures safety observances are met, including use of all PPE by colleagues, ensuring guards and safety features are working, and promoting good daily safety practices and habits, etc.
• Communicates goals and objectives and applies company policy. Staffs, trains, and coaches colleagues and ensures positive colleague relations. Reviews colleague performance, recommends salary increases, and administers discipline, when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Troubleshooting

Project management

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Lean manufacturing

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PLC systems

SCADA

CMMS

Job description

Greif, a global leader in performance packaging, seeks a Senior Manager - Maintenance to oversee maintenance operations across facilities. You will lead a team, drive preventive programs, and coordinate equipment improvements to minimize downtime.

This role requires strategic direction and strong safety leadership in a manufacturing environment. Typical qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 8–12 years of related experience, with deep knowledge of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation,