Why Choose Us? Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets. Our Sustainability Commitment The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives. How You'll Perform the Role This position will provide proactive leadership, strategic direction, and technical support to the operations of the facility in the areas of preventive/predictive maintenance, technology modernization, automation, process improvement, and cost improvement. Advance initiatives which promote and sustain the safety, health, and welfare of all personnel. Provide leadership and direction to the maintenance team. Inspire high performance through effective goal setting and performance measurement. Implement and institutionalize the Business Unit's standardized preventive and predictive maintenance system (utilizing TPM, Lean). Lead process and equipment safety modifications (added layers of protection). Teach, coach, develop, and lead personnel. Perpetuate continuous reduction in waste, downtime, setup/make ready, and cost. Drive process improvement and problem solving through Lean / Six Sigma principles and root cause analysis. Establish a collaborative working relationship with his/her Business Unit connections. Assess and evaluate facility maintenance personnel and make recommendations to the Operations Manager regarding strategies to remedy training, skills, or performance deficiencies. Provide direction, assistance, and resources necessary to inventory, organize and control MRO spares. Establish optimal spares inventory levels to ensure effective maintenance operation. Effectively utilize SAP maintenance software to drive preventive and predictive maintenance activities. This will include tracking and analysis of work order performance, development of detailed PM tasks and schedules, and analysis of breakdowns and failures. Manage all outside service contractors. Ensure contractor compliance with plant safety requirements. Participate in Capital Expense projects. Construct, evaluate and report out maintenance results for the facility. What We Need From You B.S. degree in industrial, mechanical, electrical, or process engineering preferred. Related post education training certifications (PLC and controls), and 3-5+ years related experience in a manufacturing environment utilizing TQM, ISO, Lean Manufacturing, and/or Six Sigma is preferred. Minimum of 5 years of successful hands-on engineering/maintenance management experience in an industrial environment, preferably a high volume paper converting operation preferred. Computer systems knowledge including experience with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Auto-CAD, and SAP. Resourceful problem solver with proven ability to bring quick resolution to challenging situations. Team player with ability to build lasting productive business relationships with hourly associates, management, and peers. Ability to effectively communicate information both verbally and in writing. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees, customers or suppliers. What You'll Get From Us Benefits With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and w