Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Ulster County, New York | Packaging Manufacturing

Schedule & Compensation

• Schedule: Primarily day shift, approximately 6:00 AM – 5:15/5:30 PM
• Flexibility: Occasional rotation to support and check in on night shift operations
• Compensation: Salary is flexible to secure the right candidate, with a typical range of $120,000 – $150,000, depending on experience and qualifications

Position Overview

We are seeking a distinguished Maintenance Manager to lead and elevate maintenance operations within a high-speed packaging manufacturing facility in Ulster County, NY. This role is instrumental in ensuring optimal equipment reliability, operational continuity, and the development of a best-in-class maintenance organization.

The Maintenance Manager will provide both strategic and hands-on leadership across all maintenance functions, partnering closely with the Maintenance Planner to drive execution, prioritize critical workstreams, and maximize workforce productivity. This leader will play a central role in minimizing downtime, advancing equipment performance, and fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing, packaging, or high-speed production environments
• Strong mechanical knowledge of production and packaging equipment
• Proven experience managing maintenance teams in a production setting
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing maintenance demands in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Preferred:

• Experience in packaging or high-speed manufacturing environments
• Working knowledge of PLCs, automation systems, and industrial controls
• Experience implementing preventive or predictive maintenance programs
• Experience working with CMMS systems
• Proven track record of improving equipment reliability and operational efficiency

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Reliability & Plant Performance

• Lead maintenance and reliability efforts across all production and packaging equipment
• Drive maximum equipment uptime through preventive and corrective maintenance strategies
• Prioritize daily work orders aligned with production needs
• Partner with the Maintenance Planner to ensure efficient scheduling and execution across shifts
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective solutions

Line Changeover Optimization

• Oversee execution of mechanical line changeovers across production lines
• Develop and standardize procedures to improve efficiency, consistency, and safety
• Train maintenance staff on best practices for changeovers
• Coordinate closely with Production to align schedules and readiness
• Identify opportunities to reduce downtime through process and tooling improvements

Maintenance Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop maintenance technicians and mechanics
• Establish a culture of accountability, safety, and operational excellence
• Implement cross-training programs to build a flexible and capable team
• Drive continuous improvement in technical capability and team performance

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Production, Quality, Sanitation, and Shift Leadership to support operations
• Maintain strong presence on the production floor for rapid troubleshooting
• Participate in plant-wide performance and improvement initiatives

Facility Oversight & Operational Discipline

• Conduct daily walkthroughs to identify maintenance and facility issues
• Ensure a clean, organized, and safe work environment
• Reinforce strict adherence to safety and housekeeping standards

Vendor & Contractor Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for vendors and contractors
• Ensure all external work meets plant safety and operational standards
• Collaborate with equipment vendors to improve performance and reliability

Automation & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with Automation teams to enhance system performance
• Identify opportunities for equipment upgrades and process optimization
• Support initiatives to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)

Planned Maintenance & Weekend Leadership

• Oversee preventive maintenance programs and planned repairs
• Provide leadership during scheduled Saturday maintenance activities

What Success Looks Like

Within the first 12 months, the Maintenance Manager will:

• Reduce unplanned downtime and improve overall equipment reliability
• Strengthen coordination between maintenance planning and execution
• Improve changeover efficiency through standardization and training
• Develop a cross-trained, high-performing maintenance team
• Enhance collaboration across maintenance, production, and quality
• Elevate overall plant organization and operational discipline

Work Environment

This facility operates a high-volume, high-speed packaging manufacturing environment. This role requires a hands-on leadership presence on the plant floor and close collaboration with cross-functional teams.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a maintenance leader seeking to drive operational excellence, build a high-performing team, and make a measurable impact within a dynamic packaging manufacturing environment.