<p>At Radius Packaging, we put people first-our members and our customers. Our culture is guided by The Radius Way: Champion Positive Change, Act with Integrity, Strive for Excellence, Emphasize Community, and Work Together. These principles shape how we lead, collaborate, and grow together.</p> <p>We don't just talk about culture-we're recognized for it. Radius Packaging is proud to be honored as:</p> <p>Plastics News Processor of the Year - the industry's highest distinction Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in 2024 and 2025 Recipient of the Plastics News Excellence in Employee Relations Award</p> <p>These recognitions reflect our commitment to continuing education, career advancement, employee recognition, and fostering a supportive, engaging work environment.</p> <p>Celebrating over 53 years of success, Radius Packaging offers more than a job-we offer a community. Through educational resources, committees, clubs, and company-wide events, our members are supported in their professional growth and overall well-being-financial, mental, physical, and emotional. We continuously invest in our people and empower them to pursue their passions at work, at home, and in their communities.</p> <p>If you're looking for a workplace that values teamwork, innovation, sustainability, and personal growth, Radius Packaging is where you belong.</p> <p>Position Summary</p> <p>We are seeking a highly proactive Maintenance Manager - Delavan, WI with strong experience in blow molding and injection molding operations preferred, to ensure the reliability, performance, and longevity of our manufacturing equipment and facility. This role is focused on preventing downtime before it happens through disciplined preventive and predictive maintenance practices, rigorous root cause analysis, and continuous improvement of molding assets and auxiliary systems.</p> <p>The ideal candidate deeply understands the criticality of molding equipment-extruders, injection units, molds, hot runners, hydraulics, pneumatics, robotics, and downstream automation-and actively works to eliminate chronic issues, extend tooling life, and stabilize processes. Rather than reacting to failures, this individual anticipates wear patterns, monitors trends, and implements permanent solutions that improve uptime, quality, and safety.</p> <p>This role partners closely with operations, engineering, and quality to embed reliability into daily production, ensuring molding machines are capable, repeatable, and production-ready at all times. Success is measured by reduced unplanned downtime, improved OEE, longer mold life, and a maintenance culture that prioritizes planning over firefighting.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <p>Lead and oversee all production maintenance, facilities, and equipment setup activities, including PMs, PdMs, work orders, safety inspections, and area projects. Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance technicians, including performance management, training, and skill development. Serve as the primary point of contact for technical troubleshooting, coaching, and day-to-day maintenance guidance. Plan and assign work schedules, matching technician skill sets to operational needs. Develop, maintain, and analyze detailed maintenance records and reliability data. Build, improve, and sustain preventive, proactive, and predictive maintenance programs. Manage plant maintenance costs, process reliability, and on-site subcontractors. Develop and standardize mold and head maintenance processes. Apply Lean, SMED, and continuous improvement methodologies to reduce downtime and improve performance. Diagnose and repair complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, automation, HVAC, and water processing systems. Lead equipment installations, rebuilds, facility modifications, and auxiliary equipment projects. Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, operations, quality, engineering, vendors, and contractors. Review and evaluate engineering and improvement proposals to ensure operational and financial benefit. Authorize maintenance parts and service purchases in alignment with budget requirements. Prepare weekly maintenance and performance reports. Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, quality standards, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations (EPA, DNR, etc.). Promote a strong safety culture by following and reinforcing all safety policies and procedures.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Bachelor's degree or 3-5 years of experience leading maintenance teams in a manufacturing environment. Strong technical expertise in:</p> <p>Mechanical systems Electrical systems, PLCs, and plant automation Hydraulics and pneumatics HVAC and water processing systems</p> <p>Experience with installation and maintenance of molding and production equipment. Support a 24/7 manufacturing facility.</p> <p>Physical Requirements</p> <p>Ability to stand and walk for extended periods. Regular lifting up to 30 pounds; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. Ability to climb, bend, stoop, reach, and maintain balance. Comfortable working in temperatures ranging from 60°F to 110°F. Ability to wear required PPE, including hearing and eye protection. Visual acuity to detect equipment alignment issues, defects, and variances.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Radius Packaging offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:</p> <p>Competitive pay Health, dental, and vision insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) Life insurance Short- and long-term disability Paid time off 401(k) with company match Bonus potential Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Additional voluntary benefits</p>