Maintenance Manager - Packaging

u003cdivu003ePosition: Maintenance Manager - Packagingu003cbru003eu003cbru003eLocation: Tupelo, MSu003cbru003eDivision: Corrugatedu003cbru003eu003cbru003eThe Opportunity:u003cbru003eThe Maintenance Manager is responsible for providing expertise and leadership to the service and maintenance staff whileu003cbru003eensuring the safe maintenance, repair or replacement of plant assets. The Maintenance Manager isu003cbru003ealso responsible for driving continuous improvement of plant operations to enable efficient, high-quality production ofu003cbru003ecustomer products.u003cbru003eThis position is located onsite at the Tupelo, MS Corrugated Container facility.u003cbru003eHow you will impact :u003cbru003e• Provide strategic leadership on maintenance operations to ensure maximum production.u003cbru003e• Develop and implement the short- and long-term maintenance strategy to enable operating efficiency in alignmentu003cbru003ewith company's values.u003cbru003e• Create Maintenance Department safety goals and plan to ensure a safe work environment.u003cbru003e• Create an effective Plant Maintenance Program using industry best practices to maximize equipment reliability andu003cbru003euptime.u003cbru003e• Supervise and inspect maintenance work to ensure the most effective, efficient and up to date technology andu003cbru003epreferred maintenance practices are implemented by craftsmen.u003cbru003e• Manage and analyze maintenance department KPIs to assess operating efficiency and identify opportunities tou003cbru003edrive performance excellence.u003cbru003e• Monitor and communicate departmental performance in Safety, Environmental, Reliability, and cost effectiveness.u003cbru003e• Provide guidance in the development of the maintenance business plan and forecasts.u003cbru003e• Lead maintenance staff to exceed industry standards and set new industry uptime and reliability standards.u003cbru003e• Serve as a member of the Plant Leadership Team to align on Plant goals and standards and collaborate onu003cbru003eorganizational effectiveness.u003cbru003e• Negotiate using win-win strategies on behalf of company with the Labor Union representatives on contractu003cbru003eissues.u003cbru003e• Ensure a safe work environment and adherence to all corporate, state and federal safety, health andu003cbru003eenvironmental policies, procedures and regulations by all maintenance staff.u003cbru003e• Foster a culture of care that promotes active participation and buy-in for safety and maintenance reliability fromu003cbru003ecraftsmen.u003cbru003e• Ensure maintenance staff is adequately trained and motivated to achieve departmental objectives in a safe, timely,u003cbru003eand cost-effective manner.u003cbru003e• Leads and motivates a team of people to achieve performance excellence; ability to read people and situations andu003cbru003eadjust approach; accordingly, proactively leads and enforces initiatives that drive organizational effectiveness;u003cbru003eteaches others how to build trust-based relationships.u003cbru003e• Uses strong problem-solving skills and supporting information to arrive at optimal decisions in an appropriateu003cbru003etimeframe; knows when to decide and/or when to seek additional input, and drive for consensus.u003cbru003eWhat you need to succeed:u003cbru003e• 2-year technical degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering - Requiredu003cbru003e• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering - Preferredu003cbru003e• 10+ years of maintenance experience in a supervisory/management role in manufacturing - Required,u003cbru003eCorrugated Packaging Preferred.u003cbru003e• Proficient with various software packages such as Microsoft Office - Excel, Outlook, JDE, PLC / DCS or similaru003cbru003eCMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System.u003cbru003eWhat we offer:u003cbru003e• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.u003cbru003e• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.u003cbru003e• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.u003cbru003e• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement,u003cbru003eemployee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much moreu003cbru003e• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers andu003cbru003efoundational elements of the daily work.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003c/divu003e ', 'location ': 'Tupelo, MS ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'notspecified ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'TX136-2742122

Created: 2025-10-04