Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Responsible for overseeing Maintenance Technicians and GMP Facilities staff across both Silgan Unicep locations to ensure effective and compliant execution of maintenance responsibilities.

• Oversee and assign work to all GMP Facilities staff to maintain buildings and complete preventive maintenance activities in a timely and compliant manner.
• Manage the schedule, performance, and documentation of preventive maintenance on electrical, heating, ventilation, plant systems, HVAC equipment, USP Purified Water treatment system, oil‑less compressor, and heated dryer system.
• Assign work to Maintenance Technicians to ensure production equipment is maintained in compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Provide direct troubleshooting and repair support for critical equipment failures.
• Assist technicians with complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation issues.
• Ensure facility and equipment operations are free from safety hazards for employees and visitors.
• Develop long‑term asset management and replacement strategies.
• Utilize CMMS software systems to manage parts/spares inventory and maintenance activities consistently with SOPs, WIis, and regulations.
• Prepare and submit Capital Asset Requests (CARs) for project‑based facility or equipment capital spend.
• Develop and manage maintenance and facility budgets.
• Engage with vendors to establish and maintain contract services as appropriate.
• Monitor machine uptime and set‑up/teardown/changeover efficiency, identifying and implementing strategies to improve performance.
• Participate in or lead continuous improvement activities that modify or integrate existing machinery, systems, and process improvements intended to improve quality, increase throughput, decrease costs, and strengthen safety measures.
• Work interdepartmentally to ensure that equipment manuals and work instruction changes are identified and properly implemented.
• Partner with Quality, Operations, and Engineering teams to resolve compliance issues and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain up‑to‑date department training records and provide required training to meet job competencies.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, OSHA, and all other regulatory requirements in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain audit‑ready facilities and documentation at all times, supporting internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Adhere to company safety requirements and attend regularly.

• Bachelor’s Degree or certification in a related field.
• Seven (7) or more years of supervisory or managerial experience with direct oversight of maintenance functions preferred.
• Five (5) years of experience in an FDA‑regulated manufacturing facility preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lead or work as part of a team to complete projects.
• Ability to prioritize resources to meet established budgets and timelines.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals and work instructions.
• Mechanically inclined with experience in plumbing, HVAC systems, steam, and manufacturing operations preferred.
• Knowledge of cGMP regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations required.
• Ability to recognize and adhere to quality standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Travel between facilities to support operations when necessary and as required by leadership.

Frequently required to talk and hear; stand and walk for 3‑4 hours at a time; occasionally crawl under equipment; adjust focus for color and close vision; lift or move up to 25 pounds (12 kg) regularly and up to 50 pounds (23 kg) occasionally; may work with cleaners, solvents, and chemicals, requiring respirator use when needed; may work outside in inclement weather as necessary.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

$87,000 to $97,000

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status. Silgan is a drug‑free workplace.