Manufacturing Plant Manager Jobs in Rhinelander, WI

Printpack, a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging, is looking for a Maintenance Manager to join our team. In this role, you'll provide strategic leadership for the maintenance department, drive equipment reliability across the facility, and play a critical role in ensuring plant-wide safety, quality, and operational excellence.

• Lead and continuously improve comprehensive preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime
• Champion safety leadership and serve as plant emergency coordinator, ensuring compliance with federal/state fire, safety, environmental, and food safety regulations
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through lean manufacturing principles, including TPM implementation and root cause analysis for equipment failures
• Lead, mentor, and coach the maintenance team while identifying and staffing the department with qualified talent
• Manage comprehensive work order systems with emphasis on safety work orders, preventive maintenance scheduling, and Daily Team Maintenance initiatives
• Coordinate and manage the annual department budget, optimizing resource allocation for maximum operational efficiency
• Manage capital and expense projects related to new equipment and continuous improvement, working closely with Process and Corporate Engineers
• Perform daily plant walks to observe and adjust safety, quality, and productivity issues impacting performance
• Select, oversee, and evaluate contractor performance to ensure safe, cost-effective, and compliant execution of maintenance and capital activities
• Support technical needs in dealing with community and governmental groups while maintaining compliance with corporate policies

• Strategic Maintenance Leadership — Developing and executing long-term maintenance strategies, leading organizational change, and inspiring teams toward operational excellence and safety leadership
• Equipment Reliability & Program Development — Building and overseeing comprehensive PM/PdM/CM programs that optimize asset performance and translate to increased quality and customer satisfaction
• Safety & Emergency Management — Leading hazard identification, risk assessment, and emergency response coordination while fostering a culture of safe behavior commitment
• Capital Project Management — Managing multiple projects from conception through completion, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring timeline and budget adherence
• Team Leadership & Development — Building, coaching, and developing high-performing maintenance teams with focus on talent acquisition, engagement, and professional growth
• Budget & Financial Acumen — Developing and managing departmental budgets, analyzing financial performance, and communicating resource needs to senior leadership
• Continuous Improvement & Lean — Applying TPM, root cause analysis, and lean tools to drive reliability improvement and operational effectiveness
• CMMS & Work Order Management — Proficiency in computerized maintenance management systems, work order tracking, and preventive maintenance scheduling
• Cross-Functional Collaboration — Working effectively with engineering teams, plant management, external stakeholders, and vendor partnerships

• Proven track record of progressive maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing setting, with strong technical knowledge gained through hands‑on work, technical training, apprenticeships, certifications, and/or formal education in a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading a maintenance department in a manufacturing environment with supervisory/management responsibility
• Experience implementing Preventive and Predictive Maintenance technologies and Lean Manufacturing principles (TPM)
• Technical degree in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatics, or equivalent experience.
• Expert knowledge in one or more of these areas: mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Prior experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems)
• Advanced experience with PLCs, automation systems, and robotics preferred
• Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen methodologies with relevant certifications preferred

Primary work hours Monday–Friday with flexibility required for equipment failures, plant emergencies, and supporting projects

Work performed in both office and manufacturing plant environments

Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs/ladders, and navigate manufacturing areas; lift up to 50 lbs occasionally; PPE required in designated areas (hearing protection, safety glasses, steel-toe shoes)

Exposure to varying temperatures, industrial noise, and occasional dust, chemicals, or industrial materials

Travel: Not typically required

At Printpack, we believe our people are our greatest competitive advantage. We foster a culture rooted in collaboration, innovation, accountability, and respect — and we're looking for maintenance leaders who share that commitment. Here, you won't just maintain equipment — you'll drive the reliability and operational excellence that keeps our customers coming back.

Printpack is proudly an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. Embracing diversity enhances our work culture and is vital to our success. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/parental status, genetic information, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, marital status, military or veteran status or affiliation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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Printpack is committed to helping individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist you with your application for employment or job search, please get in touch with us by sending an email to CorpRecruiting@Printpack.com. Please include in your email a brief description of the accommodation you are requesting and the position for which you are interested in applying.

Printpack is one of the most innovative and progressive packaging companies in the world and it embodies the employee‑centric values established by its founder, J. Erskine Love Jr. in 1956. Printpack’s competition can buy the same equipment and materials, but the difference has always been the people who walk their plant floors and stroll through their hallways. There is no question that Printpack’s associates are a major factor in why their customers have faithfully relied on the Printpack level of service for over 60 years.

Printpack offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote wellness and provide protection for its associates and their families. Some of their competitive benefits include medical coverage, dental coverage, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k), matching gift program, employee assistance programs, educational assistance, and service awards.

The Printpack Statement of Philosophy reflects on a commitment to their associates and a belief that they should “provide opportunities for personal fulfillment and growth commensurate with each individual’s highest level of competence and degree of contribution.”

As an equal opportunity employer, Printpack remains focused on creating an inclusive environment. One that embraces diversity as an enhancement to their work culture and a vital contributor to their success.

Printpack is “Converting Vision into Value” for their associates, their community, their customers, and hopefully…for you.