Facilities & Asset Reliability Manager (Plastics Manufacturing)

• Company: CT Polymers
• Location: 12340 Elm Rd, Bourbon, IN 46504
• Type: Full-Time / Permanent
• Reports To: Owner / Founder

• Own the reliability of extrusion and compounding assets to safeguard safety, throughput, and quality.
• Design and execute preventive/predictive maintenance via MaintainX to maximize uptime.
• Lead a disciplined, safety-first culture that is compliant with OSHA and aligned to ISO 9001 practices.

• Lead, mentor, and evaluate maintenance personnel; build a cohesive, accountable team.
• Plan, schedule, and manage repair, installation, and calibration for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Optimize CMMS workflows (MaintainX): task planning, condition monitoring, and continuous improvement of PPM strategies.
• Engage and manage vendors/subcontractors; validate quotes, timelines, and quality of work.
• Conduct safety audits and risk assessments; enforce procedures that meet or exceed OSHA requirements.
• Create and maintain SOPs and technical documentation for all maintenance activities.
• Own department budgeting; track spend, manage spare parts and materials, and source cost-effectively.
• Oversee equipment decommissioning and lawful, safe disposal of obsolete plant assets.
• Partner with Manufacturing to achieve utilization, efficiency, and scrap-reduction targets; attend Production and Safety meetings.
• Support annual budgeting/strategy and contribute to Quality Planning and the Quality Improvement Steering Committee.
• Publish monthly performance reports covering reliability metrics, projects, and risks for senior management.

• 10 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in engineering plastics recycling/compounding within ISO 9001 environments.
• Maintenance leadership background: budgeting, scheduling, and strategic reporting.
• Demonstrated expertise in extrusion processes and complex electromechanical/hydraulic systems.
• 5 years with manufacturing systems/software; MaintainX (or similar advanced CMMS) required; strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Preferred: degree in Manufacturing/Engineering or Millwright license/credential.
• Skilled in negotiation, conflict resolution, presenting, and stakeholder communication; detail-oriented and able to multitask under pressure.
• Excellent attendance and a proven, clean safety record.
• High mathematical aptitude; trustworthy with confidential information and technical documentation.

• Active plant setting with industrial equipment exposure.
• Use of computer and technical peripherals required.
• Overtime as needed for urgent equipment issues or production demands.
• Occasional travel for vendors, training, or procurement.

Send your resume and a concise cover letter describing your experience with extrusion machinery and FIIX software to cristonz@ctpolymers.com.

*CT Polymers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.