| Location | Allentown, Pennsylvania |
Location: Eastern Pennsylvania
Compensation: $100,000 – $125,000+ base salary, plus comprehensive benefits (Sign-on bonus / relocation assistance available)
A growing manufacturing facility in Eastern Pennsylvania is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead our technical team and take ownership of plant reliability. This is a newly created leadership role designed for someone who thrives in high-speed, automated production environments and wants to make an immediate, tangible impact.
Working directly alongside plant leadership, you will build out a structured reliability program, mentor an expanding maintenance crew, and optimize equipment uptime across continuous, 24/7 operations.
Core Responsibilities
Lead, schedule, and develop a crew of maintenance technicians, fostering an environment centered on safety, accountability, and strong troubleshooting skills.
Manage and expand the preventative and predictive maintenance program using modern CMMS software (MaintainX).
Drive rapid, effective troubleshooting on high-speed automated equipment, mechanical drives, and pneumatic/hydraulic systems.
Direct in-house electrical repairs and partner with outside contractors and system integrators on complex PLC and controls projects.
Oversee spare parts inventory, maintenance budgeting, contractor relationships, and vendor support.
Partner with operations to diagnose recurring mechanical downtime and implement root-cause corrective actions.
Qualifications
3 to 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience (Supervisor or Manager level) in a high-speed industrial manufacturing facility.
Proven background managing maintenance teams of 5 or more technicians in continuous, multi-shift (24/7) operating environments.
Strong working knowledge of preventative maintenance systems and CMMS platforms.
Hands-on electrical troubleshooting background; ability to navigate PLC systems and coordinate with third-party automation specialists.
Prior plastics experience or technical familiarity with processes such as extrusion, thermoforming, blow molding, or pelletizing is strongly preferred.
Solid track record of improving operational reliability, safety standards, and team performance.
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive base salary in the $100K–$125K range, with flexibility based on demonstrated leadership and technical capability.
Opportunity to participate in future plant performance and profitability bonus structures.
Comprehensive health, dental, and retirement benefits.
Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance considered for well-qualified regional candidates.
Streamlined hiring process with direct communication and rapid feedback.