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Job Description

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $110,000 to $120,000. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-realted knowledge, skills, and experience. Position may also be eligible for Amcor's Management Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits.

LOCATION: Sterling MA

Position Summary

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all maintenance activities supporting a 24-hour, seven-day-per-week blown film manufacturing operation. This position is accountable for maintaining safe, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing assets through effective leadership, maintenance planning, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement.

The Maintenance Manager leads a team of six maintenance technicians who support four rotating production crews (A, B, C, and D) while partnering closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to maximize equipment uptime and improve plant performance.

This position is responsible for balancing reactive maintenance with preventive and predictive maintenance strategies while developing technicians, improving equipment reliability, reducing maintenance costs, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

This is a hands-on management position. The Maintenance Manager is expected to maintain a highly visible presence on the manufacturing floor and actively participate in troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing critical equipment failures. The successful candidate will mentor technicians through hands-on coaching, support preventive maintenance activities, and lead equipment improvement initiatives while also managing departmental planning, budgeting, scheduling, and personnel responsibilities.

The Maintenance Manager is expected to lead by example and establish a culture focused on safety, accountability, teamwork, urgency, equipment ownership, and continuous improvement.

Major Responsibilities

Demonstrated leadership position responsible for directing all maintenance operations supporting a 24/7 blown film manufacturing facility.

Provides leadership and technical direction for maintenance personnel while establishing maintenance priorities that maximize production uptime, equipment reliability, and employee safety.

Responsible for developing maintenance systems that reduce reactive maintenance while improving preventive maintenance effectiveness and equipment reliability.

Works independently under general direction while collaborating with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Plant Leadership to achieve business objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Maintenance Manager is expected to perform the following duties. Additional responsibilities may be assigned based upon business needs.

Safety Leadership

• Follow all Amcor policies regarding Safety, Quality, Environmental Compliance, GMPs, and Attendance.
• Promote and lead a Zero Incident safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Lockout/Tagout, Arc Flash, NFPA 70E, confined space, machine guarding, and all regulatory requirements.
• Investigate maintenance-related incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure contractors comply with all plant safety requirements.
• Lead by example through safe work practices.

Leadership & People Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of six maintenance technicians.
• Establish clear performance expectations.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings.
• Complete annual performance evaluations.
• Develop technician training plans.
• Train and cross-train technicians to improve departmental flexibility.
• Address performance issues through coaching and progressive discipline.
• Build employee engagement and accountability.

Hands-On Technical Leadership

This position requires active participation in maintenance activities.

The Maintenance Manager is expected to:

• Maintain a visible presence on the production floor.
• Personally assist with complex troubleshooting.
• Perform electrical and mechanical diagnostics.
• Support technicians during major equipment failures.
• Participate in preventive maintenance activities.
• Assist with rebuilds and major shutdown work.
• Lead equipment startup after major repairs.
• Mentor technicians during troubleshooting activities.
• Maintain proficiency in PLCs, drives, controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.

Equipment Reliability

Responsible for maximizing reliability of:

• Blown Film Extrusion Lines
• Die Systems
• Air Rings
• Winders
• Gravimetric Blenders
• Resin Conveying Systems
• Material Handling Equipment
• Chillers
• Air Compressors
• Cooling Towers
• Vacuum Systems
• Plant Utilities
• Packaging Equipment
• Building Systems

Develop maintenance strategies that improve:

• Equipment Availability
• MTBF
• MTTR
• OEE Support
• Equipment Reliability

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

• Develop annual PM schedules.
• Ensure PM completion exceeds 95%.
• Continuously improve PM effectiveness.
• Manage predictive maintenance programs.
• Maintain lubrication schedules.
• Ensure accurate CMMS documentation.
• Maintain equipment history files.
• Plan maintenance shutdowns.

Production Support

Partner daily with:

• Plant Manager
• Production Manager
• Production Supervisors
• Quality
• Engineering
• Warehouse
• Scheduling

Responsibilities include:

• Prioritizing maintenance work.
• Responding to production downtime.
• Leading Root Cause Analysis.
• Eliminating repeat equipment failures.
• Improving response time.
• Supporting Daily Leadership Meetings (Tier 2).

Continuous Improvement

Lead projects involving:

• PLC modernization
• AC Drive upgrades
• Safety improvements
• Energy reduction
• Obsolete equipment replacement
• Spare parts optimization
• Reliability improvements
• Lean Manufacturing

Utilize:

• Root Cause Analysis
• 5 Why
• Fishbone Analysis
• Kaizen
• Standard Work

Budget & Asset Management

Responsible for:

• Annual Maintenance Budget
• Capital Planning
• Spare Parts Inventory
• Contractor Management
• Maintenance Purchasing
• Equipment Life Cycle Planning
• Vendor Relationships

KPI

Performance ...................................Target

Equipment Uptime ................................≥85%

Preventive Maintenance Completion ...≥95%

Planned Maintenance ...........................≥70%

Emergency Work Orders .......................<20%

MTTR .....................................Continuous Improvement

MTBF .....................................Continuous Improvement

Maintenance Overtime ...................Within Budget

Maintenance Cost ...........................Within Budget

Safety .....................................Zero Recordable Injuries

Work Order Completion ....................≥95% On Time

Education and/or Experience

• Associate Degree in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Technology, Engineering Technology or related discipline preferred.
• Equivalent military or industrial technical experience will be considered.

Experience

• Minimum seven years industrial maintenance experience.
• Minimum three years maintenance leadership experience.
• Experience supporting 24/7 manufacturing operations.
• Extrusion experience strongly required.
• Experience maintaining aging manufacturing equipment.
• PLC programming and troubleshooting experience preferred.
• Experience with AC/DC drives, hydraulics, pneumatics, industrial electrical systems, and mechanical power transmission.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Experience using CMMS systems.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects.
• Ability to work under pressure during equipment failures.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across departments.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Climb stairs and ladders.
• Bend, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Lift up to 40 pounds unassisted.
• Lift up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Work from aerial lifts.
• Work around energized electrical equipment.
• Work in confined spaces when necessary.
• Distinguish colors for electrical wiring and controls.

Work Environment

The Maintenance Manager works in a 24/7 blown film manufacturing environment supporting production operations across all shifts. The work environment includes exposure to:

• Moving mechanical equipment
• High-voltage electrical systems
• Hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
• Elevated temperatures around extrusion equipment
• Noise requiring hearing protection
• Dust and resin handling systems
• Forklift traffic
• Elevated work platforms
• Indoor and outdoor weather conditions

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans

• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location

• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)