MANUFACTURING SUPPORT SPECIALIST

TITLE: Sr. Manufacturing Support Specialist

POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Senior Manufacturing Support Specialist will support, develop, and optimize plant operations with a focus on equipment reliability, safety, and long-term performance. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical professional with a strong background in equipment reliability, plant maintenance systems, and machine installation across multiple facilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving equipment performance, reducing downtime and costs, and establishing best-in-class maintenance practices while maintaining the highest safety standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 15+ years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or engineering technician roles within an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Proven experience setting up maintenance organizations, including PM programs, work management systems, and storeroom processes
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Experience with machine installation, relocation, and commissioning
• Demonstrated ability to improve equipment reliability, productivity, and safety
• Strong problem-solving skills with a results-driven, self-starter mindset
• Ability to work independently, travel as required, and support multiple sites
• Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
• Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in paper converting or similar high-speed manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with CMMS systems and maintenance best practices
• Strong communication skills for working with plant teams, contractors, and vendors

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Equipment & Systems Support

• Works closely with plant maintenance teams to oversee and perform breakdowns, rebuild, relocation, and installation of industrial and paper converting equipment
• Lead and support new machine installations, coordinating with rigging, electrical, plumbing, and startup contractors
• Verify machine performance and support production handover, including operator and maintenance training
• Troubleshoot and upgrade mechanical, electrical (24V-480V), pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Provide remote and on-site technical troubleshooting for equipment and facility issues
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance machine reliability and performance

Maintenance & Reliability Programs

• Develop, implement, and manage preventive maintenance (PM) programs
• Establish and improve maintenance work management systems
• Create and maintain Safe Work Procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and guarding, in collaboration with safety teams
• Train maintenance and plant personnel on PM procedures, safety systems, and best practices

Maintenance Leadership & Support

• Support and fill in for Maintenance Managers as needed across multiple locations
• Assist with day-to-day maintenance department operations during staffing shortages
• Participate in interviewing, hiring, and onboarding maintenance personnel
• Work closely with plant leadership, engineering, safety, and vendors to ensure operational success

Storeroom & Inventory Management

• Establish and manage maintenance storeroom stocking systems
• Improve spare parts organization, inventory accuracy, and cost control

WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS SUBJECTED TO IN THIS POSITION:

• Must adhere to all safety regulations, including the use of PPE.
• Fast-paced production floor with exposure to machinery noise and variable temperatures.

TRAINING:

• Must complete ongoing training as required.

BENEFITS:

• First Shift
• Clean work environment
• PTO after 90 days
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company paid short term and LTD
• Company paid life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• 401k with match

Inteplast Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at applicantaccommodation@inteplast.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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