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
• 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 :

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

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.

Benefits : Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC* / marijuana / cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

• THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Last updated : 2024-05-30