Maintenance Manager

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food beverage and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice 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 39000 SKUs.

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.

Position Summary:

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all maintenance operations within the facility to ensure safe efficient and reliable production. This position directs maintenance personnel oversees preventive and predictive maintenance programs manages departmental budgets coordinates capital and facility improvement projects and ensures compliance with all safety regulatory and operational requirements. The Maintenance Manager partners closely with Production Quality Safety Shipping & Receiving and administrative teams to drive continuous improvement and maximize equipment performance.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

• Lead coach and develop maintenance personnel while ensuring proper training and adherence to safe work practices policies and procedures.
• Provide direction and leadership to the Maintenance Team through performance management employee development goal setting and accountability.
• Develop implement and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and asset reliability.
• Plan prioritize assign and oversee daily maintenance activities to support plant operations and production requirements.
• Manage departmental budgets maintenance expenses inventory and cost-control initiatives.
• Coordinate facility and equipment projects including installations upgrades machine relocations overhauls and capital improvement initiatives.
• Serve as the primary liaison during state federal insurance fire department and other regulatory inspections.
• Balance administrative responsibilities with active floor presence to support employees troubleshoot issues and ensure operational efficiency.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records equipment histories and performance metrics.
• Partner with Safety Quality Production Shipping & Receiving and Administrative departments to support operational goals and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive root cause analysis efforts for equipment failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure compliance with all company safety standards environmental regulations and maintenance best practices.

Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelors degree in engineering Industrial Technology Maintenance Management or a related technical field.
• Minimum five (5) years of manufacturing maintenance experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience leading maintenance teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electrical mechanical hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing including extrusion and converting processes.
• Certification in Lean Manufacturing Reliability TPM or related maintenance disciplines.
• Experience with capital project management and equipment installations.

Candidate Requirements:

• Strong troubleshooting analytical and problem-solving skills using systematic and data-driven approaches.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) 5S methodologies and Root Cause Analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint and Forms.
• Working knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) PLC controls Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) electrical systems mechanical systems hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience with machine shop equipment including welders lathes grinders cutting equipment and fabrication tools.
• Understanding capital project planning budgeting and return-on-investment (ROI) analysis.
• Experience utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and maintenance inventory management systems.
• Strong leadership communication organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk production floors for extended periods.
• Ability to climb ladders stairs and access elevated work areas.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work in manufacturing environments with varying temperatures noise levels and operating machinery.

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With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

At Novolex giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union) and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices including but not limited to selection hiring promotion transfer and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age race color national origin sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity religion handicap or disability genetics citizenship status service member or veteran status or any other category protected by federal state or local law. Any individual who because of his or her disability needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Companys application process should contact .

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