Job Description

Stryten Energy has deep roots in Lancaster County and operates a growing plastic injection molding plant in West Lampeter Township. We manufacture plastic components for automotive batteries and support a stable, expanding customer base.
A day in this role
Picture your morning walking the production floor, checking CMMS tickets, and aligning technicians on the most urgent tasks across HVAC, chilled water, and electrical distribution. You review overnight work orders, balance building upkeep with production needs, and make the call when a complex electrical installation or repair must be tackled immediately. With production schedules in mind, you coordinate preventive maintenance, dispatch the right resources for emergency fixes, and keep safety top of mind. In the afternoon, you may meet with contractors, evaluate supplier options, approve expenditures, and prep updates for weekly management meetings. You'll also lend hands-on expertise to equipment modifications, help design electrical and mechanical systems for new construction or remodels, and oversee prototype machine builds from concept to assembly.
What you'll do

• Lead a maintenance team: plan schedules, assign and prioritize work, train, hire, and document performance and disciplinary matters.
• Own day-to-day maintenance for the facility, utilities, and production assets: HVAC, chilled water systems, building lighting, electrical distribution, equipment installs, grounds, and overall site appearance.
• Perform and supervise complex electrical installations and repairs while ensuring safe, compliant execution.
• Review work orders; organize, direct, and control activities tied to both production and building maintenance.
• Respond to emergencies, allocate resources, and coordinate efforts with production to minimize downtime and protect employee safety.
• Run a robust preventive maintenance program for facility and production equipment.
• Inspect in?process work; recommend improvements, changes, or corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance, resolve issues, approve related expenditures, and address stakeholder questions and complaints.
• Source, select, and manage third?party contractors; negotiate and secure supplier agreements; verify deliverables and safe work practices.
• Contribute to the operating budget; order parts and materials; track costs for supplies, labor, and contractors.
• Participate in weekly management meetings; report project status and priorities.
• Support new construction and remodeling; determine and design electrical/mechanical systems; oversee installation; develop and supervise prototype machine builds.
• Maintain accurate records for work performed, materials used, and invoice processing within the computerized purchasing system.
• Champion OSHA and Company safety requirements; ensure training, audits, and housekeeping are consistently executed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in maintenance is required.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline preferred; or a high school diploma with industrial maintenance coursework.
• Manufacturing background with hands?on knowledge of PLCs, HVAC, chilled water, and electro?mechanical systems.

Skills and competencies

• Proficient with Excel, Word, Outlook, and CMMS tools.
• Strong aptitude across electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment and industrial maintenance systems.
• Clear communicator with solid documentation and organizational abilities; able to juggle multiple priorities with urgency.
• Independent decision?maker and problem solver.
• Experience with budgeting, continuous improvement/Lean, and performance management.
• High attention to detail; working knowledge of environmental and OSHA regulations applicable to this site.
• Willing and able to work any shift and overtime as needed; follows all EHS procedures.
• Consistently reliable attendance and performance.

Environment & availability
This position is based at our Lampeter, PA manufacturing site, which operates 24/7. As part of the Leadership Team, you must be available at all times for emergencies.

Skills Required