Maintenance Manager - Primex

Position located in Garfield, NJ

Primex Plastics Corporation is one of the largest custom extruded plastic sheet producers in the country, with eight manufacturing facilities from coast to coast. We manufacture a broad range of plastic sheet for a wide variety of industries and we are seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager at our Primex Plastics manufacturing plant in Garfield, NJ.

This is an excellent career opportunity for a Maintenance Manager with an enthusiastic attitude, a strong work ethic, and knowledge of the plastics manufacturing industry. We offer rewarding and challenging career opportunities, as well as a competitive compensation and benefits package. A career with us means you’ll enjoy a work environment that allows you to learn, grow and succeed in whatever you put your mind to, both personally and professionally.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing the maintenance functions of two manufacturing facilities on the same campus

• Serving as the subject matter expert for all critical systems, manufacturing equipment, preventive maintenance programs, and facility operations

• Providing project management leadership, technical expertise and problem-solving capabilities in support of capital projects within the maintenance/engineering disciplines

• Developing, planning, and managing all maintenance events within the plants

• Supervising, scheduling, and training all maintenance employees

• Creating and overseeing the preventive maintenance programs

• Identifying problems/unsafe conditions and implementing corrective actions

The ideal candidate will have:

• 10+ years of maintenance/management experience, plastics industry highly preferred

• High School Diploma/equivalent required, Technical Diploma/Degree preferred; equivalent experience will be considered

• High level of proficiency in repairing electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems

• Hands on approach, including the willingness and ability to assist with troubleshooting and repairing equipment

• Strong overall computer proficiency including Microsoft Office, email, etc.

• Excellent organizational, planning, presentation, and communication skills

• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

What’s in it for you?

• A comprehensive compensation and benefits package including a competitive base salary

• A quarterly Gainsharing bonus program where you can earn up to one week of additional pay every quarter

• A full benefits package including four medical plan offerings, an extensive network of providers through United Health Care, a prescription drug plan, dental plan, vision coverage, health and dependent care FSA’s, paid vacation and personal time, 11 company-paid holidays, company-paid life insurance, supplemental life for employee and dependents, company-paid short and long-term disability programs, an educational assistance plan, dependent scholarship program and employee assistance program.

• A 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 4% Company match, administered by Fidelity Investments