Maintenance Manager

Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

This individual will be responsible for a 24 x 7 operation, 2-facility campus housing 45+ injection molding machines plus all secondary and support equipment. This position requires hands-on proactive leadership, strategic direction, and technical support to the injection molding operations of the facility including preventive/predictive maintenance, automation, process and cost improvement.

• Responsible for overseeing 24 x 7 maintenance team maintaining electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical functions of major and auxiliary equipment.
• Partner closely with the Production Manager and assign the proper personnel to troubleshoot injection molding and automation for efficient and continuous operations.
• Analyze, implement, and track preventative maintenance programs for the entire facility, including an inventory system for parts and supplies.
• Develop annual budgets and successfully deliver results.
• Initiate and manage large capital projects for timeliness and budget adherence.
• Develop mid and long-range plans to improve machine uptime, reliability and OEE.
• Develop and execute routine preventative maintenance program for all assets, utilizing internal and external resources.
• Develop mid and long-term succession plan for replacement of major equipment.
• Manage all interior and exterior support systems including HVAC, fire alarms, electrical, plumbing and security utilizing internal and external resources.
• Provide leadership, training, mentoring and direction to maintenance employees. Inspire high performance through effective goal setting and performance measurement.
• Design, implement and institutionalize "best practice" quick change procedures, processes, and equipment modifications (SMED).
• Responsible for the continuous reduction in waste, downtime, setup/make ready and cost.
• Establish a collaborative working relationship with partnering operations teams and respective business units.
• Initiate, write, manage and lead the process for capital expenses.
• Construct, evaluate and report maintenance and engineering results.
• Serve as a key member of the audit team to prepare the facility for multiple annual customer audits.

• This position is fully on-site with a first shift schedule Monday-Friday; off-hours and weekend work will be required.
• Resourceful problem solver with proven analytical troubleshooting ability to bring quick resolution to challenging situations.
• Minimum 6 years industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing a team of employees required.
• Experience with process cooling chillers and hydraulics is preferred.
• Injection molding experience preferred.
• Solid computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong communicator - both verbally and in writing - with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels. Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

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