Maintenance Manager II

Location: Buffalo NY
Compensation: $130000$155000 Base 15% Bonus
Relocation Assistance: Strong Relocation Package Available
Employment Type: Direct Hire

A well-established manufacturer is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager II to lead its plant maintenance organization in a fast-paced high-volume manufacturing environment.

This leadership position is responsible for equipment reliability preventive and predictive maintenance electrical and mechanical troubleshooting maintenance team development contractor management and continuous improvement initiatives designed to reduce downtime and increase production capacity.

High-speed packaging experience and a bachelors degree in Engineering are required. Candidates with food beverage or consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

• Lead the plant Maintenance Department and ensure production equipment utilities and facilities operate safely and reliably.
• Build and sustain preventive and predictive maintenance programs that improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Direct electrical mechanical and general equipment troubleshooting and ensure production-critical problems are resolved quickly.
• Partner with Production to reduce downtime eliminate bottlenecks and increase throughput.
• Hire train coach evaluate and develop maintenance personnel while establishing clear performance expectations.
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance and production operations.
• Identify opportunities to reduce maintenance costs scrap defects energy consumption and production losses.
• Maintain effective maintenance systems procedures documentation and equipment records.
• Coordinate installation commissioning modification and optimization of new and existing production equipment.
• Partner with Engineering on new equipment product and process launches.
• Manage contractors and outside service providers and ensure work is completed safely and according to specifications.
• Identify and address safety risks associated with equipment processes modifications and installations.
• Maintain an understanding of plant utilities capacity utilization and future infrastructure requirements.
• Conduct root cause investigations involving equipment failures safety incidents environmental concerns and regulatory issues.
• Develop strategies to improve equipment life asset utilization energy conservation accident prevention and waste reduction.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA environmental GMP PPE food safety SQF and company requirements.
• Deploy maintenance resources effectively and follow escalation procedures during significant production downtime.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering required.
• High-speed packaging manufacturing experience required.
• 810 years of manufacturing management experience including experience leading maintenance teams in a fast-paced production environment.
• Food beverage or consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing experience.
• Strong experience with equipment reliability preventive and predictive maintenance electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and downtime reduction.
• Proven experience leading developing and managing maintenance personnel.
• Experience with equipment installation commissioning and process optimization.
• Working knowledge of OSHA environmental GMP food safety and manufacturing compliance requirements.
• Lean and continuous improvement experience.
• Strong leadership analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Excel Word and PowerPoint; SAP experience preferred.
• Must be comfortable maintaining a significant presence on the production floor and responding to operational requirements outside normal business hours when necessary.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder).

This direct-hire opportunity offers a $130000$155000 base salary plus a 15% annual bonus. Candidates slightly above the stated salary range may still be considered. A strong relocation package is available for qualified candidates.

Candidates should be prepared to discuss the reasons for their last three job changes during the screening process.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished maintenance leader with high-speed packaging experience to take ownership of plant reliability maintenance performance and team development within a major manufacturing operation.

This direct-hire opportunity offers a base salary of $130000$155000 plus a 15% annual bonus. Candidates slightly above the stated salary range may still be considered. A strong relocation package is available for qualified candidates.