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Plant Reliability and Maintenance Operations Manager

SIGAN AMERICA
Ottawa, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026

Your mission

Uptime, safety, and cost discipline—own all three. Lead the maintenance function that keeps our facilities and production assets performing at their best.

Role highlights

  • Full-spectrum ownership of maintenance: installation, repairs, preventive programs, and continuous improvement.
  • Safety-first leadership: train teams, enforce policies, and instill safe operation of all equipment.
  • PM excellence: establish procedures, monitor compliance, and drive reliability gains.
  • Operational rigor: schedule work, validate repair estimates, and document daily activities and maintenance logs.
  • Asset care: conduct routine inspections, diagnose issues early, and restore to standard quickly.
  • Contractor management: coordinate external service providers and hold them to performance expectations.
  • Inventory control: maintain spare parts levels; place timely orders for critical components.
  • Financial stewardship: track expenses, manage the maintenance budget, and prepare annual budget requests.
  • Performance improvement: develop and execute strategies that enhance equipment effectiveness and uptime.

Technical environment

  • PLC and servo-driven systems.
  • Electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical equipment.
  • Liquid filling and packaging lines (personal care industry experience valued).
  • Microsoft Office for planning, analysis, and reports.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma/GED; Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years’ experience as a maintenance manager in manufacturing.
  • Demonstrated success implementing maintenance best practices and standardized processes.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; strong organization and multitasking.

Leadership and core competencies

  • Team supervision, staffing, coaching, and performance management.
  • Budgeting, cost control, negotiation, and risk management.
  • Process improvement, problem solving, and analytical decision-making.
  • Detail orientation, technical acumen, and clear communication.

Proficiencies

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Coaching and Mentoring Experience

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