Job DetailsLevel: ManagementJob Location: New Berlin - New Berlin, WI 53151Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeJob Shift: Salaried (M-F)Job Category: ManagementWhy Radius?
Radius Packaging is an award-winning manufacturer driven by quality, innovation, and people. We are proud to be named Plastics News – Plastics Processor of the Year and recognized as a Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for two consecutive years.
Our culture is grounded in The Radius Way, our core values and guiding principles:
Champion Positive Change
Act with Integrity
Strive for Excellence
Emphasize Community
Work Together
About the Role
Radius Packaging is seeking a TPM & Reliability Manager to join our team in New Berlin, WI. This role is responsible for developing and executing a reliability strategy that improves equipment uptime, machine efficiency, product quality, and maintenance effectiveness.
The TPM & Reliability Manager will lead the Preventive Maintenance program, PM team, and Maintenance Scheduler while helping build a world-class maintenance and reliability system focused on proactive maintenance, root cause elimination, project execution, and continuous improvement. This position will partner closely with Maintenance, Production, Quality, Engineering, Scheduling, and other departments to help Radius continue transitioning from a reactive maintenance environment to a proactive reliability culture.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute the TPM and reliability strategy for the New Berlin facility
Establish and maintain an “OEM or higher” standard of care for equipment
Lead the transition from reactive maintenance to planned and preventive maintenance
Lead the Preventive Maintenance team and oversee daily PM activities
Ensure PMs are completed on schedule and to OEM specifications or better
Audit and improve PM procedures, timing, effectiveness, and ownership
Support reliability of blow molders, auxiliary equipment, and general facility systems
Develop technical skills within the Preventive Maintenance team
Lead Root Cause Analysis efforts for chronic or recurring equipment failures
Implement reliable preventive actions and track their effectiveness
Analyze downtime data and identify opportunities to improve uptime and OEE
Lead reliability, best practice, and continuous improvement projects from concept through completion
Develop project scopes, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements
Manage OEM and vendor service contracts
Coordinate contractors and outside resources as needed
Ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget
Maintain strong communication with Production, Quality, Engineering, Scheduling, and other departments
Support a safety-first culture by following all safety policies and proactively supporting the safety of others
Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, and food quality requirements as applicable
Drive continuous improvement using key reliability metrics, including PM completion rate, PM audit scores, unplanned downtime, OEE, and project completion performance
QualificationsRequired
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or equivalent experience
5+ years of maintenance, engineering, reliability, or manufacturing leadership experience
Experience managing maintenance systems in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
Strong project management skills
Ability to use ERP systems and maintenance data to analyze trends and drive decisions
Experience leading teams and partnering cross-functionally
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Ability to build accountability, urgency, ownership, and continuous improvement within a maintenance team
Preferred
Experience implementing TPM, RCM, preventive maintenance, or predictive maintenance programs
Experience in plastics, packaging, blow molding, or high-speed manufacturing
Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience
Experience working with OEMs, vendors, contractors, and outside technical resources
Why You’ll Want to Work Here
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Vacation
401(k) with company match
Bonus potential
Life and disability insurance
HSA and FSA options
Training and development opportunities
Employee referral bonus program
Physical Requirements
This role requires the ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including standing and walking for extended periods, climbing steps, bending, squatting, using hands and arms for regular tasks, and lifting or carrying up to 30 to 50 pounds. The role also requires the ability to wear proper Personal Protective Equipment and work effectively in temperatures ranging from approximately 60 to 110°F.