$80K-$90K
Basic Job Functions:
Responsible for the day to day supervision of all mechanical staff. Controls the PM program for the packaging and manufacturing equipment. Reviews Production schedule and insures task/line assignments are properly supported. Interacts with Management, Engineering, and all packaging personal to provide and receive feedback of operations that require improvement/repair. Ability to perform mechanical set ups and maintenance tasks on all packaging lines. Is knowledgeable on each individual component of a packaging line and the correct set up for interaction and connection between them for maximum efficiency.
Essential Functions of the Job:
• Provide direction, leadership, training, counseling and feedback to staff.
• Develop and maintain detailed training program.
• Participate in coordination and execution of packaging equipment validations and IQ's and OQ's.
• Initiate and maintain the preventive maintenance program following up to ensure that maintenance was effective, successful and documented properly.
• Coordinate set ups and assignments in compliance with weekly and monthly packaging schedule.
• Ensure that set up sheets are being developed and maintained as per current procedures.
• Optimize safety, quality, output and efficiency of all packaging lines.
• Participate in teams and attend group meetings as needed to set and meet goals.
• Ability to execute all requirements of the “Mechanic A” position
• Able to set up full line configurations of multiple pieces of equipment, independently.
• Meet with Scheduling personnel to review weekly production schedule and advise of possible improvements or delays in tentatively planned timing.
• Supervise mechanical personnel and assist in troubleshooting and training.
• Generate Purchase Requisitions for materials and parts needed.
• Interact with Management to assist in new project quotation generation by providing input on equipment choices, potential capital purchases or improvements and estimated output.
• Evaluates component problems and provides feedback and samples to Customer Service to relay to the customer.
• Reviews and advises concerns about new customer projects, specifications, or requirements to management.
• Participates in the interviewing and selection of departmental employees.
• Works with Engineering to improve efficiencies either through adjustments to the factory floor’s layout or recommended equipment improvements on the Packaging Floor.
• Assists Packaging Manager, Supervisor and QA in the investigation and documentation of all non-conformances in the Nonconformance Information Report systems.
• Responsible for coordinating that all Equipment Cleaning Reports (ECR) are forwarded to the Sanitizers. This also includes that the ECR’s are documented accurately and in compliance to c’GMP’s.
• Other activities that are instructed by the Packaging Manager or upper management that will ensure an efficient operation.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements of the Job:
* Fluency in written and spoken English
* Computer literate
* Technical School training and 5 years’ experience or equivalent experience in a manufacturing packaging environment.
* Working knowledge of machinery and packaging process
* Works effectively in high pressure situations
* Strong personal interaction skills.
* Must maintain a professional appearance.
Physical Requirements:
• Possess Strength sufficient to lift, push and palletize boxes of finished product, as needed
• Ability to stand on concrete floors for full shift period
• Ability to hear speech and/or alarms through plant noise
• Possess peripheral vision
• Must be able to recognize colors, and shades of colors
• Stamina to walk quickly for full shift period
• Ability to climb step ladders and maintain balance
Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes
Travel: minimal – 2%
Education and/or Experience: Must have a high school diploma or GED, prefer College degree. Must have 5 plus years of experience or equivalent in a manufacturing packaging environment. Prefer to have Technical School training.
