Maintenance Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are a U.S. based manufacturer with over 30 years of quality production experience and facilities in Los Angeles, CA and Charlotte, NC. We are expanding our footprint with a new manufacturing facility in Irving, Texas. We are seeking a Maintenance Manager to build, lead, and mature the maintenance function at the site.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for establishing preventive maintenance discipline, equipment reliability, and maintenance documentation that support safe, efficient, and scalable manufacturing operations. This role is critical to supporting Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) principles and ISO-type compliance expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintenance Leadership & Execution

• Lead day-to-day maintenance activities supporting a multi-shift manufacturing operation

• Build, schedule, and develop maintenance technicians and contractors as the plant ramps up

• Serve as the escalation point for complex troubleshooting and equipment failures

• Promote a strong safety culture within maintenance activities

Preventive Maintenance & Reliability

• Design, implement, and continuously improve a structured preventive maintenance (PM) program

• Utilize a CMMS to plan, schedule, track, and document PMs, corrective work, and asset history

• Reduce unplanned downtime through disciplined execution of maintenance standards

• Support mold maintenance, mold changeovers, and mold installation activities

Equipment, Utilities & Technical Support

• Troubleshoot and support electrical, PLC-controlled, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems

• Support installation, commissioning, and ramp-up of new equipment and automation

• Ensure reliable operation of plant utilities including electrical distribution, compressed air, water, and air systems

• Partner with operations to improve equipment uptime, OEE, and asset life

Documentation & Compliance Readiness

• Develop and maintain maintenance-related documentation including:

 - Preventive maintenance procedures

 - Equipment service and repair records

 - Mold maintenance and changeover documentation

 - Technician training and competency records

• Ensure maintenance practices align with GMP principles and internal standards

• Support preparation for ISO or customer audits related to equipment maintenance and reliability

• Promote traceability, consistency, and accountability in maintenance activities

Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Own and administer the site CMMS, including asset setup, spare parts management, and reporting

• Partner with operations and engineering to align maintenance systems with production needs

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, and cost reduction

• Share best practices with maintenance teams at other company facilities as appropriate

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 3 years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment

• Strong hands-on technical background in industrial maintenance

• Working knowledge of electrical systems, PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems

• Demonstrated experience implementing or operating within a CMMS environment

• Ability to build structured, repeatable maintenance processes

Preferred

• Plastics manufacturing experience (injection molding and/or blow molding)

• Automation experience

• Exposure to GMP- or ISO-aligned manufacturing environments

• Experience with major equipment installations

• Spanish language skills (a plus, not required)

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive base salary with up to 30% incentive bonus opportunity

• Medical and dental insurance

• 401(k) with company participation

• Paid time off

• Support from experienced operations and maintenance teams in Los Angeles and Charlotte

• Opportunity to build and lead a maintenance organization from the ground up

Location: Irving, TX

Pay Range: $100,000 – $110,000 base up to 30% incentive bonus

Schedule: Full-time | 24/7 Operation | On-call as needed

WORK LOCATION

7815 Jetstar Drive, Irving, TX 75063

In person. Must be able to reliably commute or relocate prior to start date.