Maintenance Manager (New Castle)
Maintenance Manager FirmaPak New Castle, PA. BACKGROUND FirmaPak, Your Packaging Friend™, is a rapidly growing packaging manufacturer committed to helping our customers succeed with high-quality, reliable, and customizable packaging solutions. At FirmaPak, we are committed to providing a meaningful experience for all our team members. We invest in our people and our company, combining the best of a large organization with extensive resources and a business rooted in family values. Our strong culture fosters an environment that promotes growth — for our people, for our customers, and for our company. POSITION SUMMARY FirmaPak is expanding our New Castle, PA manufacturing operation, including the addition of plastic blow molding production, and we’re looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager to help support this growth. This is a key leadership role responsible for the reliability, maintenance, and performance of our production equipment and facility. The Maintenance Manager will lead the maintenance function while remaining hands-on in troubleshooting and resolving complex equipment issues. This individual will play an important role in the installation, start-up, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our blow molding equipment and related auxiliary systems, partnering closely with Production and Engineering to maximize equipment uptime, reliability, quality, and throughput. The successful candidate will bring direct blow molding experience, ideally with extrusion blow molding and/or reheat stretch blow molding equipment and processes, strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting capabilities, and the ability to build effective preventive and predictive maintenance practices in a fast-paced, growing manufacturing environment. At FirmaPak, we understand customer needs, do what we say, and respond to solve problems — a unique combination that we call our Firm(aPak) handshake. Our Net Promoter Score indicates that our approach resonates with customers — our thrill is 6 times the industry average. We are excited to add a Maintenance Manager who shares our commitment to operational excellence and delivering for our customers. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Lead the day-to-day maintenance function for production equipment, facility systems, and utilities. Support the installation, commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance of plastic blow molding equipment and related auxiliary systems. Provide hands-on technical support to diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and controls-related equipment issues. Troubleshoot PLCs, electrical controls, sensors, motors, drives, and automated manufacturing systems to minimize production downtime. Develop, implement, and maintain effective preventive and predictive maintenance programs based on equipment requirements and production schedules. Diagnose recurring equipment failures, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions. Partner with Production and Engineering to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, quality, and throughput. Perform and/or oversee equipment repairs, modifications, fabrication, and installation. Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and other technical documentation. Coordinate and supervise outside contractors, equipment manufacturers, and service technicians during equipment installations, repairs, and facility projects. Establish and maintain appropriate inventories of critical spare parts and maintenance supplies. Identify and implement opportunities to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and control maintenance costs. Support capital equipment installations, facility upgrades, and other technical projects. Ensure maintenance activities are performed in accordance with company safety requirements, including lockout/tagout and electrical safety practices. Train, coach, and develop maintenance personnel to strengthen technical capabilities, troubleshooting practices, and overall performance. Provide emergency and unscheduled equipment support as required to maintain production operations. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Direct hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting plastic blow molding equipment required; experience with extrusion blow molding and/or reheat stretch blow molding equipment strongly preferred. Strong understanding of the blow molding process and the relationship between equipment performance, process conditions, and product quality. 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment. Previous maintenance leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong electrical troubleshooting skills, including experience with PLCs, controls, sensors, motors, drives, and industrial electrical systems. Strong mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting and repair capabilities. Experience with blow molding auxiliary equipment such as compressors, chillers, material handling/conveying systems, grinders, and related equipment. Experience with equipment installation, commissioning, and start-up. Demonstrated experience developing and executing preventive and predictive maintenance programs. Strong root-cause analysis, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical manuals. Strong understanding of industrial safety practices, including lockout/tagout. Ability to effectively manage vendors, contractors, spare-parts inventory, and maintenance costs. Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across Production, Engineering, Quality, and Operations. Associate degree or technical training in Industrial Maintenance, Electromechanical Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Machine Tool Technology, Facilities Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered. Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and lift up to 40 pounds. FIRMAPAK DIFFERENCE We offer a comprehensive benefits package, with benefit eligibility beginning the first of the month following your date of hire, including: Medical insurance, including an option for a company contribution to an employee HSA Dental and vision insurance 401(k) with company match Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Life Insurance Paid time off and holidays Internal promotion opportunities Bonuses based on company profitability Annual raises based on individual performance We know the importance of creating a strong culture, and we live by our BOTTLE Core Values: B e Customer Focused O wnership Mindset T eamwork T rusted Partner L earn Every Day E xcellence Work Location: In person
