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Maintenance Manager

Job in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 01564, USA
Listing for: Amcor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-14
Job specializations:
  • Maintenance/Cleaning
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Industrial Maintenance, Maintenance Manager, Facility Maintenance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Sterling

Maintenance Manager

We're seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations for our 24/7 blown film manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for ensuring equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently while developing a skilled maintenance team and driving continuous improvement.

You'll lead a team of six maintenance technicians supporting four rotating production crews and partner closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Plant Leadership to maximize uptime and plant performance.

This is a highly visible leadership role that requires active involvement on the manufacturing floor. The ideal candidate enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment issues, mentoring technicians, improving reliability, and creating a strong culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork.

What You'll Do

Lead Safety & Compliance

  • Promote a Zero Incident safety culture
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, Lockout/Tagout, Arc Flash, NFPA 70E, and other regulatory requirements
  • Lead incident investigations and corrective actions
  • Ensure contractor safety compliance

Develop & Lead the Maintenance Team

  • Coach, mentor, and develop six maintenance technicians
  • Conduct performance reviews and development planning
  • Build training and cross-training programs
  • Foster accountability, engagement, and teamwork

Provide Hands-On Technical Leadership

  • Support troubleshooting and critical equipment repairs
  • Assist with preventive maintenance, rebuilds, and shutdown activities
  • Lead equipment startups following major repairs
  • Maintain expertise in PLCs, drives, electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems

Improve Equipment Reliability

Maintain and improve reliability of:

  • Blown Film Extrusion Lines
  • Winders, Die Systems, Air Rings
  • Gravimetric Blenders and Resin Conveying Systems
  • Chillers, Air Compressors, Cooling Towers, and Vacuum Systems
  • Packaging Equipment, Plant Utilities, and Building Systems

Drive improvements in:

  • Equipment Uptime
  • MTBF and MTTR
  • OEE Support
  • Overall Reliability

Manage Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

  • Develop and execute PM schedules
  • Achieve PM completion targets above 95%
  • Improve maintenance planning and CMMS utilization
  • Manage shutdown planning and predictive maintenance programs

Partner with Operations

  • Prioritize maintenance activities and respond to downtime issues
  • Lead root cause analysis and eliminate repeat failures
  • Support daily operational meetings and plant objectives

Drive Continuous Improvement

  • Lead projects involving:
  • PLC and controls upgrades
  • Reliability improvements
  • Safety enhancements
  • Energy reduction initiatives
  • Equipment replacement and modernization
  • Lean manufacturing practices

Manage Maintenance Resources

  • Maintenance budget and capital planning
  • Spare parts inventory
  • Contractor management
  • Equipment lifecycle planning
  • Vendor relationships and purchasing
What We're Looking For

Education

  • Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred
  • Equivalent military or technical experience considered

Experience

  • 7+ years of industrial maintenance experience
  • 3+ years of maintenance leadership experience
  • Blown film or extrusion experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with industrial electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
  • PLC troubleshooting experience preferred
  • Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities
  • Experience with CMMS systems
  • Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Success Measures

  • Equipment Uptime: ≥ 85%
  • PM Completion: ≥ 95%
  • Planned Maintenance: ≥ 70%
  • Emergency Work Orders: < 20%
  • Work Orders Completed On-Time: ≥ 95%
  • Maintenance Costs and Overtime Within Budget
  • Zero Recordable Safety Incidents
Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

  • Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
  • Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovation
  • Our investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superior returns
  • The environment is better off because of Amcor's…
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