Maintenance Supervisor- Thermoforming

Supervises maintenance operations, with a focus on and meeting Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service. While performing the supervisory duties listed below, the supervisor is required to spend 75% of time on the floor. Responsible for the overall upkeep of production equipment and machines by scheduling and execution of preventive, predictive, and reactive maintenance.

Day-to-Day Role:

• Supervise and promote practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards, and serve the needs of our customers.
• Take ownership and demonstrate leadership necessary to achieve goals specific to Safety, Quality, Service, Efficiency and Employee Development.
• Lead by example to promote and encourage employees to strongly commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)  
• Supervise teams responsible for maintenance of production equipment and machines
• Plan, develop, and implement new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs and influence greater utilization of labor and equipment
• Ensure that maintenance work execution is compliant with statutory regulations
• Develop and implement a comprehensive preventive maintenance program to improve machinery performance (i.e. uptime, reliability and efficiency)
• Oversee the execution of preventive, predictive, and autonomous maintenance plans, and hold team accountable for adhering to the proper work standards related to precision maintenance as per job plans
• Coordinate with maintenance planners and the production department to build weekly proactive maintenance schedule with detailed job plans
• Analyze production schedules and work orders to determine work priorities for repairs, maintenance and installation
• Administer and improve systems and procedures for maintenance work orders
• Develop and implement a system for the collection and maintenance of data and statistics of maintenance history and maintenance needs on production equipment
• Solicit assistance from other departments and management as necessary to achieve goals and targets
• Utilize computer applications to maintain data and run reports
• Track Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of targets.
• Audit the floor as required by Leader Standard Work, monitor metrics, verify adherence to procedures/ standard work and correct deficiencies as necessary.
• Participate in root-cause analysis for repetitive damage and failure rates, work with other groups in proactively resolving equipment issues
• Understand, support and follow management expectations in alignment with company values.

Core Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must possess all of the following:

• Two (2) years supervisory experience required with demonstrated strong leadership and management skills
• High School Diploma or GED
• Three (3) years of experience in maintenance and reliability
• Displays strong interpersonal skills and is accessible and approachable
• Experience in mechanical and electrical machine maintenance, which may include automation, robotics and controls
• Familiar with the use of hand tools
• Experienced in reading and interpreting schematics, blueprints, and electrical drawings
• Ability to utilize and train employees on technology, processes and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to communicate intricate job-related processes
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create reports, documents, presentations and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• Ability to perform root cause analysis, compare and investigate information, and recommend and implement resolution
• Proven analytical problem solver
• Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor degree 
• Previous plant production software experience required, SAP experience 

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 50 years. Dart is a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 employees united by a shared set of values. Headquartered in Mason, MI, Dart has 30 locations in four countries.