Maintenance Manager

Welch Packaging Group Inc.
Elkhart, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2024

Join Welch Packaging today! Welch Packaging was founded upon the principle that making a difference was what mattered most. With a clear vision to provide the highest quality corrugated packaging experience. Today, with 14 regional locations, 2 distribution centers and over 1200 employees, Welch Packaging remains dedicated to servicing the needs of local customers with custom cardboard boxes, creative packaging solutions, and a commitment to long-term relationships. Welch Packaging has never wavered from the core values upon which it was founded. Welch Packaging strives to make a difference in customers' business, associates' lives, and every community affected by its work. We believe associate training and development is the foundation of our success. Welch Packaging has constant history of growth since it began in 1985. Change is welcomed and encouraged for career growth with compensation for performance.

In addition to a competitive wage we offer competitive benefits package that includes a 50% match 401K up to 8% of your contributions, wellness incentives, contributions to your health savings account up to $700, 100% coverage on preventative care benefits including prescription medicines, medical, dental, vision, life and supplement life insurances.

Apply today if you are interested in working in a dynamic, growing company and looking for a chance to become part of an exceptional team of professionals.


Position Title: Maintenance Manager
Department: Maintenance
Reports to: Plant Manager
FLSA: Salary
Summary -
Maintenance Manager directs and coordinates activities concerned with design, construction, and maintenance of equipment and maintenance of facilities. Maintenance Manager is responsible for the overall day-to-day management of the maintenance department, including professional support staff. Responsible for development and implementation of preventative maintenance program.
Key Responsibilities -
Safety:
Supports and models safe behaviors. Uses available resources to ensure that all at-risk behaviors and other safety hazards are corrected in a timely and effective manner. Considers safety in all engineering/maintenance decisions and networks with supervision, management and others to ensure high-quality safety decisions.
Managing:
Organizes and plans work in advance, then follows up to ensure desired results. Keeps department informed. Conducts annual performance appraisals. Assesses and organizes employee training and development. Directly manages all Maintenance Personnel. Spends majority of time working on equipment.
Team Development:
Maintains a highly motivated workforce through strong, positive leadership as measured by safety performance, employee satisfaction surveys, employee turnover and absenteeism. Conducts on-going improvement efforts through team planning and problem-solving meetings.
Budgeting and Cost Control:
Effectively maintains equipment to continuously improve productivity, waste and quality. Ability to purchase own supplies and handle inventory. Proposes budgets and cost forecasts, and controls costs in the following line item budget areas: (1) Repair & Maintenance Labor, (2) Maintenance Supplies, (3) Extraordinary Supplies, (4) Shutdown Expense, and (5) Capital Projects.
** Duties may vary depending on location
Technical Responsibilities -
  • Demonstrates a thorough understanding and working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, electronic and engineering processes.
  • Keeps abreast of trends, developments, and new technology.
  • Ensures that all work meets or exceeds all applicable codes and/or specifications.
Work Environment/Physical Demands -
Work time is split between the office and the manufacturing plant. In the plant environment, the person is exposed to heat, cold, noise, dust, production equipment, and weather conditions. Some travel is required. Medium work. Frequent walking throughout the plant on various surfaces and up/down stairs; occasional climbing up/down ladders and possibly on/off forklifts or other mobile equipment. Frequent use of hands for computer use, writing, and measuring. Pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, carrying, and bending to operate machines, move material, and train employees/supervisors.
Requirements/Qualifications -
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty (key responsibility) satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
1. Familiarity with the entire manufacturing process for corrugated boxes, which includes strong working knowledge of key corrugated machinery.
2. Understanding of basic accounting.
3. Analytical and problem-solving skills.
4. Ability to handle multiple tasks.
5. Available for travel as needed.
6. Ability to communicate effectively with employees and business associates at all levels, individually or before groups of any size.
7. Ability to delegate effectively.
8. Ability to carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
9. Ability to interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
10. Have basic computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, and internet use.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prefer minimum 5 years supervisory and/or management experience.

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