Maintenance Manager

Plastic Executive Recruiters • Allentown, PA

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About The Position

A growing manufacturing facility in Eastern Pennsylvania is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead its technical team and take ownership of plant reliability. This newly created leadership role is intended for someone experienced in high-speed, automated production environments who can make an immediate impact. Working directly alongside plant leadership, the Maintenance Manager will build a structured reliability program, mentor an expanding maintenance crew, and optimize equipment uptime across continuous, 24/7 operations.

Requirements

• 3 to 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience at Supervisor or Manager level in a high-speed industrial manufacturing facility.
• Experience managing maintenance teams of five or more technicians in continuous, multi-shift, 24/7 operating environments.
• Strong working knowledge of preventative maintenance systems and CMMS platforms.
• Hands-on electrical troubleshooting background, ability to navigate PLC systems, and ability to coordinate with third-party automation specialists.
• A track record of improving operational reliability, safety standards, and team performance.

Nice To Haves

• Prior plastics experience or technical familiarity with extrusion, thermoforming, blow molding, or pelletizing.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and develop a crew of maintenance technicians, fostering safety, accountability, and strong troubleshooting skills.
• Manage and expand the preventative and predictive maintenance program using MaintainX CMMS software.
• Troubleshoot high-speed automated equipment, mechanical drives, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Direct in-house electrical repairs and coordinate with outside contractors and system integrators on complex PLC and controls projects.
• Oversee spare parts inventory, maintenance budgeting, contractor relationships, and vendor support.
• Partner with operations to diagnose recurring mechanical downtime and implement root-cause corrective actions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and retirement benefits.
• Sign-on bonus may be considered for well-qualified regional candidates.
• Relocation assistance may be considered for well-qualified regional candidates.
• Opportunity to participate in future plant performance and profitability bonus structures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed