Senior Manager, Maintenance

Menasha Corporation; Ruffs Dale (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation seeks a seasoned Maintenance Manager to oversee plant equipment upkeep, maintenance budgeting, and capital projects, ensuring reliability and maximum asset lifespan.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards while aligning with the company's cost controls and strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in plant maintenance or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in engineering, maintenance, or operations.

Responsibilities

• Implements maintenance and engineering strategies to assure operational reliability and asset longevity.
• Accountable for maintenance metrics including work orders and machine reliability.
• Supports capital expenditure projects and manages budgets with payback expectations.
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence.
• Develops and executes preventative maintenance programs for the site.
• Collaborates with leaders to implement capital investments and schedule coordination.
• Ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Capital projects

Safety compliance

Asset management

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Continuous improvement

Equipment reliability

Staffing & training

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

Tools

EAM software

Job description

About Us

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.

About The Opportunity

Responsible and accountable for managing maintenance costs, contractor‑performed maintenance, regular and preventive maintenance functions of all plant equipment, new equipment installations.

Essential Job Functions

• Implements maintenance and engineering strategies to assure operational reliability consistent with the needs of the operational facility and to ensure the maximum availability and longevity of assets
• Accountable for key Maintenance performance metrics including work order completion and machine reliability
• Supports equipment feasibility studies and makes recommendations for investment; implements capital expenditure project and is accountable for payback expectations
• Supports operations leaders to develop and execute continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence
• Executes the annual financial plan and monitors performance within planned budget
• Designs, develops, and manages capital projects to enhance efficiencies, improve performance, and meet growth plans, including defining the scope of work, budget, schedule and responsibilities
• Develop and execute site’s preventative maintenance program
• Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to implement capital investment projects to drive operational excellence
• Supports key stakeholders on project design and management, supplier selection and scheduling coordination, new equipment acquisition and installation, materials acquisition, audits and process changes
• Assures compliance with Company’s EAM platform
• Assures all tasks are performed in a safe manner, and comply with all company, local, state, and federal requirements
• Provides guidance on staffing, training, employee relations and performance management to develop and enhance the salaried and hourly production team, working closely with direct reports
• Interacts with key stakeholders to provide technical support and/or resolve equipment reliability issues
• Maintains industry, professional and technical knowledge by networking, attending industry events, and reviewing professional publications

Education & Experience

• High school diploma required, Bachelor’s degree desired
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of methods, accepted practices, considerations and regulatory requirements associated with safety and protection of workers, environment and site
• Knowledge of day-to-day and strategic issues, operational requirements and management of a manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of the physical environment and full spectrum of activities for managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure
• Knowledge of tools and techniques for preventing and addressing theft of assets, theft of information, vandalism, sabotage and other threats to a manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing, including its safe usage, maintenance and storage
• Knowledge of technologies and applications used in manufacturing products and in the optimization of manufacturing processes

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Primarily works in a production and/or warehouse setting with time also spent in an office setting
• Frequent walking and standing required
• Occasional travel required
• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.

Compensation

This is a salaried exempt position. Starting salary range: $120,000–$140,000.

Working Hours

Primarily working on 1st shift, with occasional time on other shifts or weekends as needed.

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.