Maintenance Manager

Lead Maintenance. Drive Reliability. Make an Impact.

Are you a hands-on maintenance leader with a passion for equipment reliability, team development, and continuous improvement? Vanseal Corporation is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead all maintenance operations at our Vandalia, Illinois manufacturing facility.

In this key leadership role, you will be responsible for maximizing equipment uptime, reducing downtime, driving preventive and predictive maintenance initiatives, and ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our manufacturing equipment and facilities. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoy solving complex technical challenges while leading a skilled team, we'd like to hear from you.

What You Will Do:

Lead & Develop the Maintenance Team

• Provide leadership, coaching, training, and performance management for maintenance personnel.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Support cross-functional collaboration with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams.

Drive Equipment Reliability & Performance

• Oversee maintenance of injection molding machines, hydraulic presses, electric presses, tooling, auxiliary equipment, and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control system issues.
• Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Improve equipment uptime, reliability, and overall operational efficiency.

Support Continuous Improvement

• Lead process and equipment improvement initiatives.
• Manage maintenance KPIs including uptime, downtime, PM completion rates, and repair costs.
• Assist with capital projects, equipment installations, and facility improvements.
• Work closely with suppliers, contractors, and service providers to achieve operational goals.

Champion Safety

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety policies.
• Support Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) programs, safety training, and risk reduction initiatives

What We Are Looking For

• Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with industrial controls, PLC troubleshooting, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Proven leadership and team development experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance systems (CMMS).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in plastics, rubber molding, or related manufacturing environments.
• Technical degree in Engineering, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field (Seven (7) years of equivalent maintenance experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)
• Advanced electrical and mechanical training.
• Additional industrial maintenance certifications.

Certifications

• Forklift Certification
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Certification

Why Join Us?

• Be a key contributor to operational success
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Stable, Growing Manufacturing Organization
• Opportunity to Lead and Drive Continuous Improvement
• Make a direct impact on customer satisfaction and production success

What’s it in for you?

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits (health, dental, vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation & holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• $90K - $110K annually

About Vanseal Corporation:

Vanseal Corporation is a leading manufacturer of high-performance rubber seals and sealing components serving the automotive, agricultural, industrial, marine, medical, and aerospace industries. Founded in 1956 in Vandalia, Illinois, Vanseal has built a reputation for engineering excellence, quality, and on-time delivery.

As part of VRC Engineered Solutions, a family of manufacturing companies with operations throughout Wisconsin and Illinois, we combine decades of expertise with a commitment to innovation, customer service, and continuous improvement.

Join Vanseal Corporation and help build the products that keep industries moving! Learn more at Apply Today! Vanseal Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.