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Position Summary

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all maintenance activities within a corrugated box manufacturing facility to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production equipment, utilities, and building systems. This position oversees a team of maintenance technicians and is accountable for preventive maintenance programs, equipment reliability, continuous improvement initiatives, troubleshooting, repairs, regulatory compliance, and maintenance budgeting.

The Maintenance Manager partners closely with production, quality, and safety to maximize equipment uptime, improve operational efficiency, and support the achievement of production goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership & Supervision

Directly supervise, coach, train, and develop maintenance technicians and maintenance support personnel.
Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and monitor work performance.
Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback and development opportunities.
Ensure employees follow company policies, safety procedures, and maintenance standards.
Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and safety.

Maintenance Operations

Manage daily maintenance activities for converting equipment, printing presses, die cutters, folder-gluers, conveyors, compressors, and related manufacturing equipment.
Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
Prioritize maintenance work orders and allocate resources effectively.
Lead troubleshooting and repair efforts for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation systems.
Ensure emergency repairs are completed efficiently while minimizing production interruptions.
Monitor equipment performance and implement corrective actions to improve reliability.

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

Analyze downtime trends and root causes of equipment failures.
Lead corrective action initiatives to improve machine reliability and productivity.
Implement preventive maintenance best practices and maintenance performance metrics.
Participate in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Recommend equipment upgrades, modifications, and replacement strategies.
Support capital projects, equipment installations, and facility improvements.

Safety & Compliance

Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety requirements.
Administer Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, confined space, electrical safety, and other maintenance-related safety programs.
Conduct safety inspections and address hazards promptly.
Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
Maintain compliance with environmental regulations and facility operating permits.

Planning & Inventory Management

Oversee maintenance planning and scheduling processes.
Manage maintenance inventory, spare parts, tools, and vendor relationships.
Coordinate with suppliers and contractors for specialized services and repairs.
Maintain accurate maintenance records through the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
Develop and manage maintenance budgets and control maintenance expenditures.

Collaboration

Work closely with production management to coordinate maintenance activities and planned shutdowns.
Support quality initiatives by ensuring equipment is maintained to production standards.
Collaborate with engineering and operations teams on process improvements and equipment modifications.
Participate in management meetings and strategic planning initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Technology, or related field; Bachelor's degree preferred.
Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
Minimum 3 years of supervisory or management experience leading maintenance personnel.
Experience in corrugated packaging, paper converting, box manufacturing, printing, or related manufacturing preferred.
Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated systems.
Experience using CMMS software and maintenance planning systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong leadership and employee development skills.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and technical manuals.
Understanding of PLC controls, drives, motors, sensors, and industrial automation systems.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.

Company Description

We are new company with explosive growth in the corrugated industry making a positive impact with the "yes" attitude.

Company Description We are new company with explosive growth in the corrugated industry making a positive impact with the "yes" attitude.

NexGen Container LLC

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