Maintenance Manager (Maintenance)

Maintenance Manager

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being through innovation in Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

Working at Essity is not just a career, it's where you'll play your part in a better future, making the world a healthier, more hygienic, and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity, there's shared belonging and individual growth. Our culture grows with you.

At Essity: This Is What We Do

About the Role

Essity Health and Medical Solutions is looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager for our manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, KY.

We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk. 

Purpose of Role:

What You Will Do

Lead and coordinate effective maintenance systems for the Bowling Green site which result in breakdown reductions.  Drive accountability with the Maintenance Technicians and provide technical guidance to improve skill sets within the team.  Maintain a safe work environment for all employees in the department.  Establish and drive maintenance KPI's and expectations.  Drive Manufacturing Excellence initiatives in all areas of the department. 

• Responsible for the effectiveness of all maintenance systems (i.e. PM systems, rebuild procedures and priorities, changeover procedures, work order system, etc.) and for driving Manufacturing Excellence initiatives in these systems with a focus on preventative/predictive maintenance principles. 

• Responsible for reducing machine breakdowns and tracking associated KPI's. 

• Responsible for leading daily maintenance meetings, reviewing all scheduled maintenance for the day, work order assignments and priorities for the day/week.  Also leads monthly meetings to review department expectations, OPL's, KPI's and training. 

• Works with the Stores Leader to manage spare parts – ensures critical parts are on-hand to reduce downtime duration, manage spare parts usage and eliminate unneeded parts. 

• Responsible for the allocation of maintenance resources to best support the work requirements of the maintenance team (i.e. support for changeovers, PM activities, shift activities, work order completion, etc.) 

• Responsible for the annual maintenance budget and ensures that expenditures are within established targets.  Provide leadership for cost savings initiatives. 

• Responsible for providing equipment-related expertise and guidance to maintenance technicians, and others as necessary.  Serves as the subject matter expert for the maintenance department, as well as the liaison and principle contact with other departments. 

• Provides leadership to the maintenance technicians through ongoing coaching, giving feedback when necessary, holding team members accountable, and providing opportunities for individual development. 

• Practices, models and upholds Essity core values in all endeavors. 

• Perform other essential responsibilities as deemed necessary. 

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree preferred in an Engineering discipline; Two-year technical degree required 
• Minimum of 5+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment.  
• Computer experience essential, to include experience in maintenance work order systems, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.   
• Needs to possess excellent communication skills  
• Must be able to multi-task effectively and prioritize according to business need. prioritize items based on business needs.   
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment and to perform a variety of duties without direct supervision.  
• Incumbent is expected to work the hours necessary to complete the job thoroughly.   
• Must have strong fundamental/engineering knowledge of manufacturing equipment.   
• Requires a strong understanding of predictive/preventive maintenance.    
• Minimum 3 years' experience in leading and developing others preferred 

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation:

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits.

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Employee discounts program
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees. 

About Our DEI Culture

Guided by our Beliefs & Behavior, our culture is the foundation that connects our history with our future. At Essity, care, collaboration and inclusion are more than buzzwords, they are practiced on an everyday basis. And with a purpose of breaking barriers to wellbeing, promoting gender equality and enable customers and consumers to lead a fuller life at all stages of life, DEI is in our core.

As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures and professional areas, inclusive leadership is something we expect from ourselves and each other. In our leadership platform, we express this as leveraging the power of differences. From experience we know that diverse and inclusive teams are key to innovate and profitably grow our business while simultaneously address our ambitious climate targets.

Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together| Innovation| Sustainable Working Life | Competitive Total Rewards

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

Job Requisition ID:

Essity248395