Maintenance Manager

Silgan Dispensing Systems • Grandview, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the strategic leadership and day-to-day management of all maintenance functions across the Grandview facility. This includes Assembly Maintenance, Molding Maintenance, the Injection Mold Tool Room, and CNC Machining operations. The role leads a team of 70-80skilled maintenance personnel and two supervisors across a 24/7 operation to maximize equipment uptime, minimize unplanned downtime, and ensure production targets are achievable. This position serves as the TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) champion for the facility, driving Autonomous Maintenance (DTM) initiatives, building operator capability, and establishing preventive/predictive maintenance systems that eliminate breakdowns at their source. The Maintenance Manager must be willing to respond to critical equipment failures at any hour and is expected to maintain a visible presence on the production floor to understand equipment conditions firsthand.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field—required
• 10-15 years of progressive maintenance leadership experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment—required
• 5+ years managing maintenance teams of 30+ technicians across multiple shifts—required
• Demonstrated experience implementing and leading TPM/Autonomous Maintenance programs—required
• Injection Molding: Deep understanding of injection molding machine systems—hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, and control systems. Knowledge of mold design, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Automated Assembly & Legacy Equipment: Experience maintaining and improving legacy mechanical assembly systems including dial machines, chain-driven platforms (MK North America or similar), cam-driven mechanisms, and indexing systems. Ability to troubleshoot older equipment where documentation may be limited and tribal knowledge must be captured and systematized.
• TPM Methodology: Proven expertise in Total Productive Maintenance pillars, particularly Autonomous Maintenance (DTM Steps 1-7), Planned Maintenance, and Focused Improvement.
• CMMS Systems: Proficiency in computerized maintenance management systems for work order management, PM scheduling, parts inventory, and maintenance analytics. This facility currently utilizes Hippo CMMS and MaintainX for maintenance tracking and work order processing.
• Predictive Maintenance: Working knowledge of predictive technologies including vibration analysis, infrared thermography, ultrasonic testing, and oil analysis.
• Machining & Tooling: Familiarity with CNC machining, manual machining, welding, and tool/die making processes.
• Root Cause Analysis: Expertise in 5-Why, fishbone diagrams, fault tree analysis, and A3 problem-solving methodology.
• SMED & Changeover Support: Understanding of Single-Minute Exchange of Die principles and maintenance's role in enabling quick changeovers through preparation of spare parts, sub-assemblies, and tooling kits.
• 24/7 Availability Mindset: Willingness and ability to respond to critical equipment failures at any hour. Demonstrated history of personal commitment during emergencies.
• Floor Presence: Hands-on leadership style with significant daily time in the production environment. Visible, approachable, and engaged with technicians and operators.
• Team Development: Proven ability to recruit, train, and develop maintenance talent. Track record of building technical capability and promoting from within.
• Change Leadership: Experience driving cultural change from reactive to proactive maintenance. Ability to gain buy-in from skeptical teams and sustain improvements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Effective partnership with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to align maintenance priorities with business needs.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Uses maintenance metrics (OEE, MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, breakdown Pareto) to prioritize resources and drive continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in plastics manufacturing (injection molding) and/or high-speed assembly—strongly preferred
• Experience managing tool room and CNC machining operations—preferred
• Lean Manufacturing certification (Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent)—preferred

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development: Direct and develop a maintenance organization of 70-80 technicians, machinists, and tool makers across all shifts. Recruit, select, and onboard new talent. Establish training programs to build technical capability. Manage supervisors and support with performance reviews, coaching, and progressive discipline. Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• TPM/DTM Leadership: Serve as the facility TPM champion. Lead the implementation of Daily Team Maintenance (Autonomous Maintenance) through all 7 steps. Partner with Operations to transfer basic maintenance tasks to operators. Establish and track OEE, MTBF, and MTTR metrics. Conduct root cause analysis on breakdowns and drive permanent countermeasures.
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance: Develop and manage PM programs for all production equipment including injection molding machines, assembly lines, and auxiliary systems. Implement predictive maintenance technologies (vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis). Optimize PM schedules based on equipment criticality and failure history. Ensure CMMS data integrity and work order completion.
• Tool Room, CNC Operations & SMED Support: Oversee the injection mold tool room including mold maintenance, repair, and refurbishment. Manage CNC machining operations for spare parts fabrication and tooling modifications. Ensure machined spare parts and sub-assembly stations are prebuilt, inspected, and staged in readiness for SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die) events to enable quick changeover times. Maintain proper tooling storage, tracking, and PM schedules. Support new mold qualifications and engineering changes.
• Emergency Response & Troubleshooting: Respond to critical equipment failures 24/7. Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. Establish escalation protocols and on-call coverage. Make rapid decisions to restore production while ensuring safety and quality.
• Budget & Spare Parts Management: Develop and manage the maintenance budget including labor, parts, and contracted services. Optimize spare parts inventory to balance availability against carrying costs. Evaluate and select vendors for maintenance services and equipment. Prepare capital expenditure requests for equipment upgrades.
• Facilities & Compliance: Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and local regulations for maintenance activities. Maintain facility infrastructure including HVAC, compressed air, electrical distribution, and building systems. Coordinate with EHS on lockout/tagout, confined space, and hot work procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager