Maintenance Manager at Confidential – Elgin, Illinois

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and supervise the maintenance department to ensure safe and efficient equipment operation
• Plan and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Troubleshoot high-speed production equipment, including injection molding, blow molding, and auxiliary systems
• Optimize uptime, reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage departmental budgeting, inventory, and external vendor relationships
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other relevant safety and regulatory standards
• Read, comprehend, and interpret complex instructions and to write reports
• Ability to work with complex mathematical concepts
• Ability to utilize telephones and computer hardware and office software to include, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentations

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 5+ years in a maintenance leadership role within plastics, packaging, and high-volume manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of electromechanical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, and PLCs
• Experience with CMMS systems and lean manufacturing principles
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and drive operational excellence
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

What’s Offered:

• A pivotal leadership role in a growing organization
• Stable work environment with modern equipment and a safety-first culture
• Competitive salary, performance incentives, and a robust benefits package