CKS Packaging, Inc., a leader and growing manufacturer of rigid plastic containers is looking for a qualified Industrial Maintenance Manager to add to our Urbana, IL team. Our ideal candidate is someone with the technical skills of a Maintenance Manager in a plastics manufacturing (preferably injection blow mold/stretch blow molding of bottles or containers) facility with proven success at building, training and coaching direct reports for success at the workplace.
What’s In it for You?
- Stable, growing organization with opportunity for future advancement.
- Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
- Excellent medical/dental benefits at modest employee contributions
- 401k participation with company matching contributions upon completion of one year of service
- Relocation and travel are possible!
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
- This role is available due to a February 2025 scheduled retirement. A strong candidate will take direction well from the retiring Maintenance Manager.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
Application Question(s):
- What are your annual pay requirements?
- May we send you a text message about this opportunity with CKS Packaging?
Experience:
- Industrial Maintenance Management or Supervisory: 3 years (Preferred)
- Plastics blow molding: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Urbana, IL 61802: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person