Maintenance Manager

medmix•Elgin, IL

23h•$115,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for ensuring compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies. This role involves developing and implementing preventive and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime, and planning and prioritizing work orders to minimize production downtime. The manager will oversee the repair and maintenance of manufacturing facilities and equipment, including infrastructure and replacement parts, and develop strategies to identify and solve safety problems. Additionally, the role includes supervising and managing maintenance team members, leading teams to improve operational efficiency and quality, and liaising with other departments to schedule maintenance activities. The Maintenance Manager will also assist the quality manager with root cause analysis and corrective actions, develop process procedures for technicians, and proactively support company initiatives for safety, environmental protection, and continual improvement. Performance metrics will be monitored to improve processes and ensure long-term reliability. The role also involves negotiating with vendors for supplies and purchases, maintaining accurate maintenance records, and managing maintenance budgets for cost-efficiency.

Requirements

8-10 years working in a manufacturing environment required.
Proven experience in maintenance management in plastics manufacturing required.
High School diploma and secondary engineering or technician training or equivalent experience required.
Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical principles, practical troubleshooting, and process theory in plastics injection molding and injection blow molding.

Nice To Haves

BS in engineering desired.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies.
Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime.
Plan and prioritize work orders and scheduling overall repair and maintenance activities to minimize production downtime and disruptions.
Manage repair and maintenance of manufacturing facilities and equipment, including infrastructure, and replacement parts.
Develop strategies to identify safety problems and institute solutions.
Supervise and manage maintenance team members, ensuring effective allocation of tasks and resources.
Lead teams to improve the efficiency and quality of operations.
Liaise with other departments to prioritize and schedule maintenance activities based on operational needs.
Assist quality manager in developing root cause analysis of potential quality problems and work with technicians to implement corrective actions.
Develop process procedures for technicians to follow.
Proactively engage and support company initiatives to promote safety, environmental protection, and continual improvement.
Monitor and evaluate performance metrics to improve processes and ensure long-term reliability.
Negotiating with outside vendors/contractors for supplies, repairs, and capital purchases.
Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and inventory.
Manage maintenance budgets and optimize cost-efficiency while maintaining high standards.

Benefits

Up to three weeks of PTO in your first year, plus 12 paid company holidays
Medical, dental, vision, Life/AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability
Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection
medmix Employee Savings Plan / 401(k) with a 100% employer match up to 6% of your base salary
Additional non-elective 401(k) contributions paid quarterly
Health Savings Account with dollar-for-dollar company matching based on coverage level
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
Employee Assistance, Health & Wellness Programs
Flexible working hours
Access to exclusive discounts on shopping, entertainment, and lifestyle perks
A workplace committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity