Maintenance Manager - Plastics - Base Salary to 100k/year - Gardner, MA
Our client, an established plastics manufacturing company, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee equipment maintenance, facility systems, and maintenance personnel at its Gardner, MA location.
The Maintenance Manager will oversee preventive maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance department operations to support production efficiency and equipment reliability.
Responsibilities:
Oversee maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and servicing of manufacturing machinery, production equipment, and facility systems.
Manage preventive maintenance programs and coordinate equipment servicing with production schedules to minimize downtime.
Supervise maintenance technicians and utility personnel, including work assignments, performance evaluations, and departmental staffing.
Provide hands-on technical maintenance support for injection molding machinery and associated production equipment as needed.
Oversee electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, robotic, and automated equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
Coordinate machinery installation, equipment upgrades, and maintenance projects with outside vendors and contractors.
Evaluate equipment maintenance requirements and recommend machinery improvements or replacements to support manufacturing operations.
Maintain spare parts inventory, replacement components, and maintenance supplies within established budgets.
Develop and manage maintenance department budgets, equipment expenditures, and vendor service costs.
Maintain maintenance records, equipment documentation, service reports, and departmental administrative records.
Coordinate maintenance activities with production management and other departments to support manufacturing operations.
Oversee facility maintenance and workplace safety procedures.
Qualifications:
Associate's degree or substantial technical training and experience in injection molding machinery and industrial plant maintenance.
Experience maintaining and troubleshooting injection molding machines and plastics manufacturing equipment.
Extensive knowledge of industrial electrical systems, hydraulic systems, mechanical equipment, and troubleshooting techniques.
Formal technical training in molding machinery, electrical systems, hydraulics, robotics, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
Experience supervising maintenance personnel and coordinating industrial maintenance activities.
Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
Experience using measuring instruments and maintenance diagnostic tools.
Experience entering and maintaining information in manufacturing software systems, including IQMS or equivalent ERP systems.
Knowledge of maintenance department administration, budgeting, and spare parts inventory control.
Ability to perform essential maintenance duties involving lifting and moving equipment or materials weighing 40 pounds or more, with or without reasonable accommodation.