Maintenance Manager

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Maintenance Manager

Created/Revised: July 4, 2026

Anticipated Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: Walworth County, WI

Compensation: $120,000-$160,000 annually, commensurate with experience, plus annual bonus opportunity.

Employment Type: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday (Salaried). Must be available to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation as business needs require.

Travel: Minimal local travel as needed.

Our client, a growing manufacturer serving consumer, industrial, and specialty packaging markets, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations within a high-volume plastics manufacturing facility.

Candidates must have previous maintenance leadership experience supporting injection molding and/or blow molding operations.

This leadership role is responsible for maximizing equipment reliability, improving plant uptime, and building a proactive maintenance culture centered on preventive and predictive maintenance rather than reactive repairs. The Maintenance Manager will oversee maintenance personnel while partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Production to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings proven maintenance leadership experience supporting injection molding and/or blow molding manufacturing operations. Candidates must have hands‑on experience maintaining plastics processing equipment and leading maintenance teams within a plastics manufacturing environment. Success in this role will be measured by improvements in equipment reliability, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), maintenance planning, equipment uptime, and the development of a high‑performing maintenance organization.

• Lead all maintenance activities involving production equipment, facility systems, utilities, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and reliability initiatives.
• Supervise, mentor, coach, and develop maintenance technicians through training, performance management, and technical leadership.
• Plan, prioritize, and assign daily maintenance activities based on production requirements and technician capabilities.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive, predictive and reliability‑centered maintenance programs.
• Analyze equipment performance data and maintenance history to identify recurring issues and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Manage departmental budgets, repair expenditures, maintenance inventory, outside contractors, and maintenance‑related capital projects.
• Develop standardized maintenance procedures for production equipment, molds, tooling, and auxiliary systems.
• Troubleshoot and support complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC‑controlled, robotic, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Lead equipment installations, machinery rebuilds, plant modifications, and new equipment implementation projects.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), reduce downtime, increase equipment reliability, and optimize manufacturing performance.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), SMED, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Ensure accurate documentation of work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, equipment history, and maintenance metrics through a CMMS.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to improve equipment reliability, production efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance.
• Ensure maintenance procedures support safe, efficient operation of injection molding and blow molding equipment while maintaining product quality standards.
• Support internal and external customer and quality audits as required.
• Prepare weekly and monthly maintenance performance reports for plant leadership.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and workplace safety throughout the maintenance department.

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