Our client committed is manufacturer of disposable foodservice products, including cups, bowls, containers, lids, straws, and stirrers. .They serve a diverse clientele, including quick-service restaurants, caterers, convenience stores, supermarkets, mass merchandisers, and institutions. They are committed to sustainable business practices that benefit humans and our environment
In this role you'll ensures that all plant assets including equipment, buildings, structures and systems are maintained efficiently and within budget targets.
You'll have responsibility for the maintenance manufacturing operations and leadership of the maintenance departments used to produce cups, containers, straws, and / or lids.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Directly supervises and manages maintenance department personnel.
- Investigates, analyze, plans, designs, and directs the execution of a wide variety of maintenance solutions to support safety, quality, and reliability of the facility's equipment.
- Directs maintenance functions to assure the facility's infrastructure and equipment are kept in a safe, reliable condition with minimum unplanned production downtime.
- Defines, promotes and manages lean projects in alignment with Management and facility maintenance targets.
- Develop projects using Lean methodology in order to reduce costs and increase efficiency. Analyze results against plans and propose corrective actions while providing coaching and support to ensure successful implementation.
- Coordinates the inspection, preventive, breakdown and corrective maintenance of all facility mechanical, electrical, manufacturing equipment.
- Ensures all maintenance department personnel adhere to all applicable department and facility safety policies, protocols and procedures. Provides short and long term direction and objectives assigned to maintenance staff.
- Monitors the department employees and ensures competency by initiating training, coaching, counseling or discipline identified in the employee's performance.
- Oversees the facility's preventive and predictive maintenance program to ensure effectiveness on minimizing unplanned downtime.
- Maintain efficient, accurate and timely records and reports relating to all projects and equipment failures.
- Develop specifications for production equipment, assist in the selection, purchase, and installation of equipment in the facility.
- Oversees maintenance and manufacturing budgets to include labor cost.
- Maintains facility, vendor, and repair maintenance manuals as regulated by state and federal government.
- Enforces plant safety rules, housekeeping standards, quality and employee work practices in accordance with company polices and OSHA/FDA regulations.
- Follows all GMP, quality, and sanitation guidelines
- Performs other duties as assigned by Plant Manager.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in related field, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology or Industrial Management preferred
- Required minimum of 5 years' management experience in production manufacturing industry.
- Strong project management, technical knowledge in maintenance trades, equipment design and function required.
- Experience in foam, plastics, food and / or beverage manufacturing industry preferred.
- Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical manual.
- Must have advanced computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
The list of job requirements above is not intended to be exhaustive or all-inclusive. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements.
Our client is an EEO/AA and E-Verify employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
In addition, we complete background checks and drug tests to ensure the safety of our team-members in the workplace.