Maintenance Manager

Transcendia is a leader in custom engineered materials for critical product components in a wide range of markets and applications. The company provides deep material science expertise, outstanding customer service through broad geographic coverage and trusted product reliability.

As the hands‑on Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for supporting all aspects of maintenance, across the entire site 24/7, in a large volume film manufacturing facility. You will lead a team of technicians while actively participating in troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance of manufacturing equipment. This role requires a blend of leadership skills and technical expertise, with a focus on minimizing downtime and optimizing operational efficiency in a fast‑paced production environment.

You’ll report directly to the Plant Manager and play a key role in driving continuous improvement initiatives.

• Oversee daily maintenance operations, including scheduling, assigning tasks, and supervising a team of 10–15 maintenance technicians, a maintenance planner, and an MRO purchaser/crib stock attendant.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to identify and prioritize work orders, generate work orders, and ensure comprehensive documentation.
• Track employee work time, including maintaining timecards, attendance records, and managing time‑off requests to ensure adequate shift coverage.
• Achieve financial objectives by preparing an annual capital and maintenance budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Supervise the management of crib stock and critical spare programs.
• Supervise and lead all maintenance processes and operations.
• Develop and implement an effective maintenance training program.
• Drive Maintenance and Reliability initiatives focused on Preventive & Predictive Maintenance, not reactive.
• Maintain continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Perform other duties by coordinating work with outside inspections, providing project management, ensuring safety of personnel, and performing other duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a similar discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience (Preferred).
• 5–10 years of progressive Maintenance Leadership in a complex manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Minimum of 5 years in a Maintenance Manager or similar role.
• Experience creating and maintaining budgets, maintenance schedules and reporting.
• Experience using an automated Maintenance Management System to collect work orders, plan PMs, and assign work.
• Experience planning maintenance operations.
• Must be analytical and self‑directed with the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with multiple accountabilities.
• Well‑developed leadership and motivational skills with proven ability to influence and motivate others to quickly achieve results.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Suite and CMMS) and a solid understanding of data analysis software.

• Regularly required to stand and walk.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Join our team as a Maintenance Manager and be part of a dynamic work environment where your skills will be valued and developed.

Transcendia is an equal‑opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing