Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value to our stakeholders.

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on, production-focused Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance and reliability efforts within our Louisville manufacturing facility. This role is critical to ensuring equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement across the plant. As the owner of the production equipment within your area, you will partner closely with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to drive uptime, improve reliability, and execute proactive maintenance strategies that support safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. This is an ideal opportunity for a strong manufacturing maintenance leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex equipment and process issues, and wants to build long-term reliability programs while developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Maintenance & Reliability Operations
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for Maintenance Engineering Technologists (METs), Team Maintenance Leaders (TMLs), and Team Maintenance Specialists (TMSs)
• Own the execution of daily maintenance and corrective action plans to address equipment and process issues
• Drive long-term reliability improvements through strong collaboration between Maintenance and Operations teams
• Monitor KPIs, analyze performance trends, and implement actions to improve reliability and operational performance
• Lead root cause analysis and PDCA problem-solving activities from issue identification through sustainable countermeasures
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely, accurately, and in alignment with plant standards through routine audits and field engagement
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Identify and implement equipment, process, and procedural improvements that increase reliability and efficiency
• Support autonomous maintenance and Operator Driven Reliability initiatives
• Develop proactive and predictive maintenance strategies
• Execute Preventive Maintenance Optimization and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) methodologies
• Lead bad actor analysis initiatives and overhaul planning activities
• Benchmark best practices across sister plants and help standardize maintenance excellence initiatives
• Support Technical & Asset Management Excellence
• Maintain ownership of key technical documentation including PLC programs, HMI systems, drive programs, equipment drawings, and FMEAs
• Ensure proper change management processes are followed across maintenance activities
• Utilize SAP to support asset management and maintenance planning activities
• Establish inventory classifications and stocking strategies for maintenance stores
• Support maintainability, operability, and design reviews for equipment and system improvements
• Promote workplace organization (WPO), utility cost reduction efforts, and overall maintenance financial stewardship
• Develop People & Capability
• Build and maintain training and development programs for maintenance personnel
• Provide technical guidance, standards, and expertise to maintenance teams
• Foster a culture centered around safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Create clear expectations aligned with business objectives while providing regular coaching and feedback

Qualifications

Required: Bachelor's degree required; engineering or technical degree preferred. 5+ years of manufacturing experience. Strong commitment to safety and operational excellence. Experience leading teams within a manufacturing environment. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production setting. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Proficiency interpreting: Electrical schematics P&IDs Mechanical layouts and designs. Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project Management tools.

Preferred: SAP experience. AutoCAD knowledge. Lean Six Sigma certification. Experience with predictive maintenance, reliability engineering, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Pay Transparency Salary Range: $102,600-$176,755. The range disclosed complies with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Offers within this range will be determined by considering relevant factors including education, experience, and internal alignment. This position may also be eligible for annual performance bonuses and other incentive programs. Sealed Air offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits designed to promote well-being.