Industrial Maintenance Manager
CHEP
Industrial Maintenance Manager
CHEP
Pallet pooling and supply chain optimization
CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.
Key Responsibilities May Include:
The purpose of the role is to manage and lead the plant maintenance team to ensure the safe and efficient running of all the plant’s production equipment, facilities and building services. The role will lead process reliability systems implementation in the plant, ensures adequate processes and systems are in place to measure, track and drive continuous improvement of plant production equipment. The Industrial Maintenance Manager will implement plant preventive maintenance systems and best practice sharing with other plants of an effective maintenance program.
What You Will Do
Develop and manage a robust preventive maintenance program to ensure timely and effective maintenance, reducing equipment downtime and improving overall plant efficiency.
Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, actively enforcing corporate Zero Harm policies and conducting regular safety checks on equipment and building services.
Implement process reliability systems and lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at achieving equipment reliability and efficiency targets.
Manage the procurement, inventory, and budget control of spare parts and consumables, ensuring effective stock management to support maintenance activities.
Lead and support capital expenditure projects related to equipment upgrades, new installations, and plant improvements, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
Monitor and optimize the use of utilities such as electricity, gas, and water, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
Ensure plant compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate standards through regular safety audits, equipment testing, and asset management processes.
Lead, mentor, and develop the maintenance team, ensuring adequate staffing, training, and performance management to meet the operational needs of the plant.
What You Will Bring
Experience & Qualifications:
2-3+ years of people management experience in an engineering or industrial maintenance role preferably in the FMCG sector
5+ years of hands-on electro-mechanical repair and maintenance experience (hydraulic & pneumatic tools, machinery & equipment)
HNC Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required.
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering discipline desirable
Skills & Knowledge:
Knowledge of the Budgeting (control) and CAPEX process
Knowledge of OEE and reliability systems
CQV Process
Project Management
Microsoft Project as a scheduling tool
What To Expect
Additional Site Details:
Site is a 2-shift operation running Monday-Thursday approximately 6am-5am daily; PMs are mostly completed on Fridays
Working hours for Industrial Maintenance Manager will potentially be Monday - Friday with overlap between 1st and 2nd shift for coverage
Flexibility with working hours based on business needs
Site has approximately 70 employees
4-6 direct reports
Weekly sort: 35,000+ pallets; Weekly repair: 20,000+ pallets
Equipment types: material handling conveyance such as chain conveyors, roller conveyors and/or belt conveyors; Demand paint system and ink jets for stenciling; Vision systems, robotics and automated equipment
What We Offer
Competitive Pay w/ Shift Differential
Benefits Day 1!
401K w/ company match (up to 4%)
FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance!!
FREE company-provided PPE and safety equipment
Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and MORE!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
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CHEP provides pallet pooling and supply chain solutions. It rents out reusable pallets and containers to clients in consumer goods, retail, and manufacturing, using a subscription-based model and a networked pooling system to move goods efficiently. The service works by supplying standardized, reusable pallets that are circulated among customers, tracked, cleaned, and reused, with optional supply chain consulting and logistics optimization to increase efficiency. Compared with competitors, CHEP operates at a global scale with an integrated, end-to-end pallet pooling network and value-added services, focusing on reducing costs and waste across the supply chain. Its goal is to help customers streamline logistics, lower total costs, and improve sustainability by maximizing reuse of packaging and minimizing waste.
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