Industrial Maintenance Manager

Job DescriptionJob Description

Maintenance Manager Needed- Dallas, TX

Do you have Maintenance Management, Maintenance Supervisory, Maintenance Lead Technician, Process Technician, Process Engineer, or Maintenance Specialist (electrician, hydraulics, compressor, chiller, HVAC) experience in an extrusion, injection molding, or blow molding environment? If yes, apply today!

We would love to speak with candidates that are open to relocating to any of the above areas!

Our ideal candidate is someone with the technical skills in industrial maintenance or process engineering in a plastics manufacturing (preferably blow mold and stretch blow molding of bottles or containers) facility with proven success at building, training and coaching direct reports for success at the workplace.

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What’s In it for You?

• Stable, growing organization with opportunity for future advancement of qualified candidates
• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Paid vacation, sick days and bonus after eligibility period met
• Excellent medical/dental benefits at modest employee contributions
• 401k participation with Company matching contributions upon completion of first 30 days of service

Job Description:

• Implement/manage manufacturing facility’s maintenance programs, including preventive maintenance, installation of guarding/safety features at a manufacturing plant (note- this is not a residential or property maintenance manager role)
• Maximize reliability and efficiency of plant production equipment (extrusion/blow molders, downstream equipment) and auxiliary systems/equipment (chillers, compressors, blenders, HVAC, etc.)
• Direct , supervise, and develop maintenance personnel (maintenance technicians, HVAC techs, Electrical-PLC techs)
• Direct installation of new equipment and systems
• Manage maintenance budget to achieve facility’s financial goals

Key Job Duties:

• Develop/implement/supervise preventive maintenance program for plant production and facilities systems
• Direct/oversee repairs, upgrades, and installation of equipment and systems
• Determine root causes of equipment failure and develop processes to minimize downtime
• Research equipment and processes and make recommendations to meet future needs
• Schedule mold maintenance / repair
• Ensure appropriate guarding/safety devices are present and operating properly; instruct employees in safe operation and maintenance procedures
• Manage projects and maintenance costs, including maintenance spending, labor and overtime
• Prioritize and direct activities and assignments of subordinate personnel
• Develop skills of maintenance personnel
• Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures regarding conduct, performance, safety/OSHA requirements, and compensation of employees
• Coordinate maintenance and installation activities with production scheduling

Knowledge/Experience/Skills/Abilities

• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing maintenance technicians, budgets, and programs/functions in manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of plastics blow/extrusion processes and equipment helpful, but experience with extrusion molding and/or manufacturing machinery will be considered
• 4-year maintenance management or engineering degree or equivalent work experience demonstrating functional working knowledge of electrical systems, electrician experience, 480, 420, 120, single phase and 3 phase, ladder logic, schematics, NEC code, hydraulics, pneumatics, HVAC, OSHA, and auxiliary facility equipment and systems
• Superior troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Ability to supervise, manage, and develop maintenance technicians and staff
• Ability to interact positively with subordinates, peers, and superiors to meet operation’s goals and requirements

Company DescriptionCKS Packaging is a privately owned manufacturer and supplier of rigid plastic packaging with 27 locations in the United States, headquartered in Atlanta. Our business is growing and we are looking for talented people to strengthen our team.Company DescriptionCKS Packaging is a privately owned manufacturer and supplier of rigid plastic packaging with 27 locations in the United States, headquartered in Atlanta. Our business is growing and we are looking for talented people to strengthen our team.