Maintenance Manager

Who We Are

is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity you will find a caring and compassionate culture where we remain grounded in our beliefs & behaviors.

About the Role

Essity North America Health and Medical Solutions is currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager that will be responsible for the performance management and supervision of 3-4 industrial maintenance technicians and all maintenance related activities for our advanced wound care manufacturing site located in Manchester, CT. We are looking for a transformational leader who embodies our values, is not afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move with a sense of urgency.

What You Will Do

• Support management of technical stops, corrective maintenance, and the elimination of breakdown times by applying DDS and problem-solving tools.




• Work closely with department managers and production team leads to schedule equipment maintenance activities.




• Supports planning for installation and validation of newly installed equipment and maintains all existing equipment.




• Maintain calibration certification for required equipment and review certificates for accuracy upon receipt.




• Ensure the safety of equipment and facilities and manage lock-out / tag-out system.




• Establishes a Maintenance Meeting to plan all maintenance related activities (Planning and Scheduling).




• Facilitates the application of systems expert maintenance and contributes to the systems for team maintenance.




• Proven ability to develop and implement maintenance strategies, policies, and procedures to optimize equipment reliability and performance.




• Owns planned and unplanned maintenance processes.




• Owns the maintenance management information system (incl. Technical Database, SAP etc.)




• Owns the management of budget, expenses, and P&L responsibilities directly related to maintenance.




• Coaches team members in all behaviors and tools in terms of Maintenance.




• Trains and transfer the knowledge to the maintenance technicians, and identifies competences need for the site.




• Additional responsibilities as required.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or vocational certification preferred.




• 5+ years maintenance or production tech experience in a manufacturing environment with 2+ years in a supervisory role.




• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and/or hydraulic systems, with demonstrated proficiency in maintenance best practices and methodologies.




• Experience with automated production lines preferred.




• Conversion line technical knowledge a plus.




• Proven ability to lead CapEx projects up to $1MM, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.




• Proven ability to develop and implement maintenance strategies, policies, and procedures to optimize equipment reliability and performance.




• Possess excellent analytical, problem solving and project management skills.




• Must be comfortable with frequently walking, standing, and lifting & carrying up to 50 lbs.




• Travel requirement: 20%

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary of $90K - $115K + annual incentive bonus + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience. Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance.




• Wellness program provided through Rally.




• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)




• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution.




• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance.




• Employee Assistance Program




• PTO offering with Paid Holidays




• Voluntary benefits to include critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance.




• Employee discounts program




• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

About Our DEI Culture

Guided by our Beliefs & Behavior, our culture is the foundation that connects our history with our future. At Essity, care, collaboration and inclusion are more than buzzwords, they are practiced on an everyday basis. And with a purpose of breaking barriers to wellbeing, promoting gender equality and enable customers and consumers to lead a fuller life at all stages of life, DEI is in our core.

As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures and professional areas, inclusive leadership is something we expect from ourselves and each other. In our leadership platform, we express this as leveraging the power of differences. From experience we know that diverse and inclusive teams are key to innovate and profitably grow our business while simultaneously address our ambitious climate targets.

Collaborative and Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | Competitive Total Rewards.

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

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