Posted 24 months ago
Manager, Maintenance
@ Graham Packaging Company
Mississauga, Ontario
Overview
Graham Packaging is hiring a Maintenance Manager in Mississauga to lead plant maintenance and coordinate with other departments. The role covers breakdown diagnosis, maintenance budgeting, shift personnel selection and training, and vendor meetings. A Bachelor's degree and/or related maintenance experience is required, with at least five years in a manufacturing maintenance supervisory or management role strongly preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Enforce safety, quality GMP and company policies
- Investigate breakdowns and develop reduction programs
- Control the maintenance budget
- Select, train and develop shift personnel
- Coordinate with Engineering on machinery improvements
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree and/or related maintenance experience
- Five or more years in maintenance supervision or management preferred
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Computer and typing skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2024-11-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Management experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
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Graham Packaging Company
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A leader in the design, manufacture and sale of sustainable food, beverage, household and automotive containers.
Full company description
Graham Packaging is a leader in the design, manufacture and sale of custom, value-added and sustainable food, beverage, household and automotive containers. We work with some of the biggest brands in the world to provide them with safe, attractive and convenient packaging that meets the demands of today’s consumer. Graham Packaging was founded more than 50 years ago on the idea that there had to be a better way to store and use motor oil. Through innovation and a dash of imagination, we converted the metal oil can into a plastic bottle that made the product safer, cleaner and lighter for sellers and consumers to use. Since then, we’ve expanded our offering to deliver innovative, sustainable packaging to additional markets. We have a team of dedicated designers, engineers and other packaging professionals who are obsessed with solving each industry’s biggest packaging challenges. Our facilities across North America, Europe and South America produce more than 16 billion container units annually. Find out more: www.grahampackaging.com.
- LinkedIn followers
- 128,755
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 3,571
- Reported office locations
- 700 Indian Springs Dr, Suite 100, Lancaster, PA 17601, US
- Business categories
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- Graham Packaging Canada
- Graham Packaging Company
- Graham Packaging
- Specialties
- custom blow-molded plastic containers
- rigid packaging
- plastic packaging
- engineering
- packaging design
- and blow molding
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Graham Packaging is a leader in the design, manufacture and sale of custom, value-added and sustainable food, beverage, household and automotive containers. We work with some of the biggest brands in the world to provide them with safe, attractive and convenient packaging that meets the demands of today’s consumer. Graham Packaging was founded more than 50 years ago on the idea that there had to be a better way to…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Packaging and Containers Manufacturing |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Lancaster, PA |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1970 |
| Specialties | custom blow-molded plastic containersrigid packagingplastic packagingengineeringpackaging designand blow molding |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
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Company Statement
Graham Packaging is a people, planet and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. From the kitchen to the laundry room, Graham Packaging is part of your everyday life. For employees at Graham, our Blue Culture is part of their everyday lives, too. In other words, Blue is how we do things here. At Graham, we are united by a clear vision. We know our part and help those around us know theirs, encouraging one another to continuously improve. We create a safe, challenging environment to innovate by supporting creative ideas and new ways of thinking. We take the initiative to cultivate our individual growth and help others do the same, while keeping ourselves and one another accountable. And we actively promote cooperation, collaboration, integrity and respect across regions and teams to foster an engaged, diverse and connected workforce. We value our employees, and a Blue Culture allows for the most rewarding employee experience as part of the Graham family. Blue is how we feel about what we do—together—to create a better tomorrow. Working at Graham means you lead constructively with clear goals, use diverse thinking to drive excellence, accountability, innovation, as well as demonstrating collaboration, embracing learning, and taking action for continuous improvement and growth.Job Summary
Graham Packaging is looking for a Maintenance Manager in Mississauga.
Job Responsibilities
Maintenance Managers are responsible for the overall plant maintenance and coordination of activities with other departments in a manner which results in the production of quality product at a cost and schedule consistent with company policies, customer service and plant objectives. The primary duties of a Maintenance Manager include:
- Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices.
- Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices.
- Participates in plant staff, shift and safety meetings, and conducts regular departmental meetings and departmental training based on needs assessment.
- Participates in plant operational planning meetings.
- Develop new methods and procedures to optimize manufacturing efficiency and reduce operating costs.
- Maintains direct contact with the Engineering department on the latest improvements to plant machinery and systems to more effectively increase manufacturing performance and reduce operating costs.
- Investigates and diagnoses causes of breakdowns and develop programs and solutions to reduce/eliminate future occurrences.
- Determines and controls maintenance budget to ensure efficient use of funds and reduce/eliminate repetitive purchases by identifying and eliminating root causes.
- Responsible for the selection, training and development of shift personnel to attain department goals.
- Meets with vendors and plant visitors.
- May be responsible for special projects related to other functional areas.
- 0-25% travel may be required.
Job Qualifications
A Bachelor’s Degree and/or related maintenance experience; or equivalent combination of education and related maintenance experience is required. A minimum of five years’ experience in a maintenance supervisory or management role in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated leadership skills strongly preferred.
Maintenance Managers are required to interact with other managers, employees, vendors, and customers. Therefore, the following skills and proficiencies are also essential requirements of the position:
- Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
- Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
- Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally.
- Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others.
EEO Disclaimer
At Graham Packaging Canada, we believe in building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We are committed to equal opportunity and fairness in all aspects of employment and to following the Ontario Human Rights Code.Accessibility Statement
Graham Packaging is committed to providing employment opportunities in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive environment for all job applicants. If you require accommodation any time during the application process, assessment, or interview process, please advise us and we will work with you to meet your needs.Privacy Statement
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. (“Graham Packaging,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy. Please view our full Privacy Policy online at: https://www.grahampackaging.com/privacy-policy/Artificial Intelligence Statement
“Artificial intelligence” is defined to mean “a machine-based system that, for explicit or implicit objectives, infers from the input it receives in order to generate outputs such as predictions, content, recommendations or decisions that can influence physical or virtual environments”.Journal
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