Plant Maintenance Manager jobs in Illinois

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Signode is a leading transit-packaging provider with a proud tradition of offering a range of innovative and effective products and solutions to our customers globally. 

With over $2B in revenue, 80 manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers. 

•    We offer a competitive salary with a range of $100,000 - $125,000 based on experience and skill set. 
•    This position is eligible to participate in the Signode annual bonus program with a target of 15% of base salary
•    A variety of benefits are also available, including medical, dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, as well as Signode’s 401(k) program. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:  

• Continually improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes.  

• Ensures safety and environmental guidelines are complete and compliance is enforced.    

• Ensures the efficient and effective operation of the plant by directing and managing all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production, maintenance, quality and other production-related activities  

• Coordinate plant activities through planning with departmental managers to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner  

• Initiate plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs and downtime through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital  

• Ensure attainment of business objectives and production schedules that meet or exceed our company's customer expectations  

• Maintain productivity levels through effective monitoring of staffing levels and financial requirements. - Develop and control profits plans and budget  

• Manage spending against budget in relations to changes in production volume  

• Work to establish management practices throughout assigned areas which include all employee's positive involvement with opportunity for input and action  

• Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives - Provide direction, development and leadership to the entire manufacturing team.    

• Manage a multiple shift operation.  

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Manufacturing  

• 7 – 10 years of progressive plant/manufacturing management experience  

• Thorough knowledge of all plant operating processes and equipment, purchasing procedures, safety procedures, governmental regulations and company policies.  

• Experience in selecting, defining roles, leading/mentoring/motivating a team  

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills along with working knowledge of MS Office  

• Must be available to respond to emergency situations as needed