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Maintenance Manager

Amcor
Amcor Salary
Sterling, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/24/2026
Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube

Job Description

We're seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations for our 24/7 blown film manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for ensuring equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently while developing a skilled maintenance team and driving continuous improvement.

You'll lead a team of six maintenance technicians supporting four rotating production crews and partner closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Plant Leadership to maximize uptime and plant performance.

This is a highly visible leadership role that requires active involvement on the manufacturing floor. The ideal candidate enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment issues, mentoring technicians, improving reliability, and creating a strong culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork.

What You'll Do

Lead Safety & Compliance

  • Promote a Zero Incident safety culture
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, Lockout/Tagout, Arc Flash, NFPA 70E, and other regulatory requirements
  • Lead incident investigations and corrective actions
  • Ensure contractor safety compliance

Develop & Lead the Maintenance Team

  • Coach, mentor, and develop six maintenance technicians
  • Conduct performance reviews and development planning
  • Build training and cross-training programs
  • Foster accountability, engagement, and teamwork

Provide Hands-On Technical Leadership

  • Support troubleshooting and critical equipment repairs
  • Assist with preventive maintenance, rebuilds, and shutdown activities
  • Lead equipment startups following major repairs
  • Maintain expertise in PLCs, drives, electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems

Improve Equipment Reliability

Maintain And Improve Reliability Of

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

Drive Improvements In

  • Equipment Uptime
  • MTBF and MTTR
  • OEE Support
  • Overall Reliability

Manage Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

  • Develop and execute PM schedules
  • Achieve PM completion targets above 95%
  • Improve maintenance planning and CMMS utilization
  • Manage shutdown planning and predictive maintenance programs

Partner with Operations

  • Prioritize maintenance activities and respond to downtime issues
  • Lead root cause analysis and eliminate repeat failures
  • Support daily operational meetings and plant objectives

Drive Continuous Improvement

Lead Projects Involving

  • PLC and controls upgrades
  • Reliability improvements
  • Safety enhancements
  • Energy reduction initiatives
  • Equipment replacement and modernization
  • Lean manufacturing practices

Manage Maintenance Resources

  • Maintenance budget and capital planning
  • Spare parts inventory
  • Contractor management
  • Equipment lifecycle planning
  • Vendor relationships and purchasing

What We're Looking For

Education

  • Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred
  • Equivalent military or technical experience considered

Experience

  • 7 years of industrial maintenance experience
  • 3 years of maintenance leadership experience
  • Blown film or extrusion experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with industrial electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
  • PLC troubleshooting experience preferred
  • Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities
  • Experience with CMMS systems
  • Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Success Measures

  • Equipment Uptime: ≥ 85%
  • PM Completion: ≥ 95%
  • Planned Maintenance: ≥ 70%
  • Emergency Work Orders:
  • Work Orders Completed On-Time: ≥ 95%
  • Maintenance Costs and Overtime Within Budget
  • Zero Recordable Safety Incidents

  • 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)

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