Maintenance Manager

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionTitle: Maintenance Manager
Location: Near Melrose, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: 120k/yr.

Sterling Engineering is looking for an Maintenance Manager for a growing manufacturer of flexible packaging solutions with a client of ours Near Melrose Park, IL. This is a great opportunity with a company that has phenomenal benefits that kick in Day 1 and truly believes in investing in their employees.

Job Duties:

• Supervise and provide daily guidance to Maintenance shift personnel.
• Communicate business and maintenance issues to department personnel.
• Interpret and enforce company policies and professional standards.
• Collaborate with team to identify and solve maintenance issues (short- and long-term).
• Interact with other departments and support groups.
• Suggest improvements in working conditions and equipment usage to increase efficiency.
• Manage and complete technical projects as needed (from Maintenance Project List).
• Develop team members’ skills to enhance efficiency.
• Analyze and resolve work problems; assist workers in problem-solving.
• Implement plans to motivate team to meet goals.
• Support improvements in Troubleshooting, Preventive Maintenance, and Training.
• Supervise in accordance with policies and laws (hiring, training, performance appraisals, discipline, resolving issues).

Qualifications:

• : College degree in Business Admin, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; lean certification; 2 years of relevant experience.
• Supervisory, lean, and ISO experience a plus; plastics industry .
• Additional education in quality, safety, or mechanical/electrical areas .
• certifications: Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, ASQ Quality Engineering, Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience with plastic extrusion/injection molding is .
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy, people-oriented environment.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing setting.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , , , , protected veteran status, or genetic information.