Maintenance Lead (Blow Molding)
- Maintenance Lead
- Franklin Park, IL
- Blow Molding (Plastics)
- Day Shifts (early mornings) with some weekends as needed
We are working with an established plastic blow molding company based in Chicago, IL. They are recruiting for a Maintenance Lead (Blow Molding) to join their team on day shifts, with some weekends in return for flexible pay along with excellent employment benefits which include Healthcare, Vision and Dental insurance, PTO, and 401k match.
This role requires prior Blow Molding experience. Ideal candidates will have experience leading the maintenance department by providing guidance, instruction, and training resources to foster team growth. This person will develop a Preventive Maintenance program and manage the maintenance order system. Also, establishing a relationship with equipment vendors, and forecasting equipment needs to ensure a readily available supply of parts.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Experience with maintaining and troubleshooting Blow Molding machines is an absolute requirement.
- Manage maintenance team, parts, and equipment.
- Coach and direct the Maintenance team.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, federal, and/or company policies.
- Works with the Production Manager and the VP of Engineering and Manufacturing.
- Ensure customer deadlines are met.
- Prepare operational schedules and coordinate maintenance with manufacturing activities to ensure production schedules are met.
- Communicate with quality and production to support production needs.
- Generate weekly/monthly reports as required.
- Monitor the performance of production equipment to ensure adherence to all safety guidelines and compliance with all local, state, federal, and company policies.
- Manage employee selection, training, performance evaluation, documentation, salary, and termination processes.
- Maintain a positive, proactive labor environment.
- Ability to effectively handle employee issues.
- This is a 24/7 plant operation
Education/Work Experience Required:
- 10+ years’ experience in manufacturing operations
- 5+ years’ experience in a supervisory capacity
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Excellent project management skills
- Proven track record of successfully training employees in productivity and safety.
- Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations preferred
- Ability to coach and mentor employees on a one-on-one basis as well as a group.
- Ability to lead by example.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit, stand, or walk distances for up to 8 hours per day.
- Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry, or feel objects frequently
- 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required
- Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures
- May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to, steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection).
How To Apply
- Contact: Bryce Charles
- Call Bryce @ 619-354-7388
- Job #: 1970
- If you would like to find out more, simply click apply.
All applicants must live in the USA and be eligible to work and live in the USA. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.
Relevant Job Titles: Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Team Lead, Industrial Maintenance Manager, Industrial Manufacturing Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Lead, Lead Maintenance Supervisor, Plant Manager, Maintenance and Engineering Manager, Maintenance and Production Manager, Maintenance Supervisor
This position is commutable from: Elk Grove Village IL, Naperville IL, McHenry IL, Evanston IL, Highland Park IL, Pleasant Prairie WI, Lake Geneva WI, Fox Lake IN
Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.
Axion Recruitment is working as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Maintenance Lead: 5 years (Preferred)
- Blow Molding: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Franklin Park, IL (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Franklin Park, IL: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person