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Maintenance Manager
Iowa City, IAApril 2nd, 2026
ALPLA is a global, family-owned, and privately held company that manufactures innovative, customized, and recycled packaging for leading companies such as P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, Pepsi, and others. ALPLA values their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation, and sustainability.What Can You Expect From ALPLAHealth and Wellness Care Program- BenefitsChild Care BenefitsDependent Care Cost Savings ProgramRecognition programs; Promotional opportunities401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching PlanMedical, dental, vision planEducation assistance program/tuition reimbursementShort-term, long-term term and life insurance paid by ALPLAPaid vacation, paid holidaysWhat Will You Enjoy DoingThe Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of plant maintenance, reliability, and asset performance. This role oversees preventive and corrective maintenance, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operation of manufacturing equipment and facilities. The Maintenance Manager partners closely with production and engineering teams to minimize downtime, extend asset life, and support overall plant performance.Manage all activities related to production and infrastructure equipment reliabilityEnsure preventative maintenance performed to expectationEnsures timely and accurate repair of machine breakdownsEnsures proper and accurate record keeping of repair and parts usageEnsure all equipment is updated to outlast standards for both safety and upgradesSupports OEM initiatives for machine installs and upgradesImplements and controls predictive maintenance schedules based on data acquired from machine downtime reportsAutonomous maintenance activitiesManaging Maintenance budgetary spendingTracks maintenance spend through reporting softwareSupports building maintenance budget during annual budget processDrives cost savings initiatives through predictive maintenance and rebuild processes with parts suppliersManaging Maintenance teamCoordinates and leads training activities for maintenance techs.Performs LOTO audits for verification of all techniciansAudits all technician work orders in maintenance software for complianceManage continuous improvement activitiesLeeds and participates in RCA's for reoccurring deviations on equipment or performanceLeeds department in 5S initiatives and installation eventsPerforms equipment kaizen events to bring equipment to like new conditionWhat Makes You GreatQualifications/Requirements:Four-year degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experienceMinimum four years of work experience at ALPLA or a similar industryExperience with Computer Control Systems on machinesExperience in working with hydraulic and pneumatic systemsAt least 3 years of supervisory experiencePhysical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance.The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.The employee is occasionally required to sit.The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA). #IOW2 #salariedALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits employment opportunities for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualification, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital,, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.Equal Opportunity Employer