Field Based Maintenance Operations Rep - Central US

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Position Purpose

Responsible for developing and coordinating plant maintenance programs for all in-house service centers within the NA Plant network, contributing to an improvement in performance metrics (PR, MTBF, UPDT) and a reduction in maintenance budgetary spend. Liaise, coach and influence our 3rd party management groups in correct techniques to ensure the current and future automation equipment is efficient and maintained in accordance with manufacturer guidelines. Act as a subject matter expert and cover hands on training, coaching, mentoring and auditing of current installations.

Effectively use data and root cause analysis techniques to drive continuous improvements across the US plant network. Ensure strong technical systems processes and programs are established, in both in-house and 3rd party management groups, to ensure ongoing excellence without deterioration.

Maintenance activities must ensure that employee health and safety, product safety, and the protection of the environment are never compromised, and that all maintenance activities enhance product quality, plant performance and business priorities.

Scope

Central US Region covering From IL to TX (generally) 60% Travel - must be located near a major airport

Number of Locations: 25+ sites

Measures

Contributes to the overall process reliability and continuous improvement goals.

• Plant Productivity & Performance

Major/Key Accountabilities

• Subject matter expert responsible for hands on coaching and mentoring of maintenance operations - troubleshooting and repair of all plant pneumatics, hydraulics, and electric systems including Programable Logic Control (PLC) systems, machine network devices (EthernetIP Network) and advanced safety systems. This includes, but is not limited to conveyers, pallet handling automation (including robots and vision systems), automated dismantling/renailing, painting and stencilling systems.
• Participate in machine process and design improvement forums, documenting Lessons Learned.
• Assist L&D function with training of service center personnel on equipment optimization processes. 
• Lead Root Cause Analysis of re-occurring challenges.
• And any other duties as assigned.

Challenges/Problem Solving

• Adapt instructional materials for rapidly evolving automation technology to advance the technical skillsets to a diverse workforce
• Identify inhibitors of process flow and provide creative solutions.

Authority/ Decision Making

• Work autonomously with differing locations and/or time zones
• Work in a matrix environment
• Work with Third Party Partners

Key contacts

• Engineering Team
• Plant Operations Leadership
• In-House Maintenance Teams
• 3rd Party Management Groups
• Contractors – Fabrication & Integration
• Suppliers – Equipment, PLC, and Network

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to instruct advanced technical skillsets
• Mechanically inclined – Knowledge of and demonstrable ability to use common mechanics tools.
• Advanced skills in reading and training mec