Maintenance Manager

Company Overview Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including food service, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.Our

Sustainability Commitment The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Job Description Maintenance Manager IIBuild Reliability. Lead People. Drive Results.

We're seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager II to lead maintenance and reliability operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. In this role, you'll ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of plant equipment and facility systems while leading a skilled maintenance team in a 24/7 operation.

This position is ideal for a maintenance leader who combines strong technical expertise with a passion for team development, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

What You'll DoLead Maintenance & Reliability
· Oversee preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance programs.
· Maximize equipment reliability, uptime, and asset life while minimizing downtime.
· Drive proactive maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.
· Improve OEE and equipment performance through data-driven reliability strategies.
· Lead troubleshooting efforts and communicate critical issues to plant leadership.

Develop & Lead Teams
· Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and contractors.
· Foster a culture of safety, accountability, engagement, and teamwork.
· Ensure effective staffing and resource utilization to support a 24/7 operation.
· Provide performance feedback and support employee growth.

Manage Maintenance Planning
· Own and maintain the CMMS, including asset data, PM programs, and work orders.
· Coordinate maintenance schedules with Production and Engineering.
· Ensure work is properly prioritized, planned, executed, and documented.
· Improve maintenance execution through effective planning and parts management.

Drive Continuous Improvement
· Expand predictive maintenance technologies and reliability practices.
· Utilize root cause analysis and reliability tools to eliminate recurring failures.
· Lead Lean initiatives such as 5S, Standard Work, SMED, and problem-solving activities.
· Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and new installations.

Manage Budgets & Inventory
· Develop and manage maintenance budgets.
· Control costs while improving equipment reliability.
· Optimize spare parts inventory and vendor relationships.
· Monitor spending and identify savings opportunities.

Champion Safety & Compliance
· Promote a zero-incident safety culture.
· Ensure compliance with OSHA, LOTO, PPE, electrical safety, and environmental requirements.
· Conduct audits, support incident investigations, and implement corrective actions.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications
· High school diploma or GED required;
Associate's degree preferred.
· 5–10 years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing.
· Previous maintenance leadership or supervisory experience.
· Experience supporting 24/7 manufacturing operations.
· Knowledge of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
· Experience…