YOU MAY BE OUR NEW
Technical Manager
SUMMARY OF ROLE:
The Technical Manager provides direction to the maintenance department with specific focus on preventative and timely, corrective maintenance of process, facility, and auxiliary equipment. The Plant Manager fulfills the duties of this role in case of a vacancy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
As an at-will employer, Scholle IPN reserves the right to add to or modify this list to the extent it deems necessary.
• Support the corporate profit objectives by directing safe and efficient preventive and corrective equipment repairs in a timely manner.
• Execute high quality standards and continuous improvement efforts focused on minimizing costs and maximizing productivity.
• Establish and maintain a strong manufacturing customer focus throughout the department and in support of plant-wide operations.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with operations customers and suppliers.
• Within the maintenance department and all operations departments, develop and maintain an atmosphere of trust and business awareness. Insist upon fairness and equality in the application of corporate policies and treat all individuals with dignity
and respect.
• Establish a skilled and competent work force focusing on team building and group problem solving.
• Maintain high standards for safety and housekeeping which result in an atmosphere which is safe and clean for all employees.
• Provide repairs and preventative support to operations departments in a timely and efficient manner, with careful consideration of life-cycle costs and bottlenecks, in support of minimizing conversion costs and maximizing process equipment uptime.
• Establish operating indicators (metrics) which measure departmental performance on a regular basis and communicate this information to upper management, critical customers and employees.
• Pursue stretch goals which continue to improve key indicators beyond conventional means which result in the lowest practical manufacturing costs.
• Actively participate in capital planning, implementation, and new process development.
• Support the introduction of new technology.
• Provide consistent and timely support to “sister facilities” to maximize the global benefit to corporate objectives.
• Develop strong, positive communication links with Manufacturing, Autofill, Sales, Finance, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Human Resources and Planning.
• Provide strong leadership in the area of personnel safety for all departments by setting the standards high to ensure that maintenance efforts do not put employees at risk.
• Direct safe and efficient preventive and corrective equipment repairs in a timely manner with focus on high quality standards.
• Implement continuous improvement efforts focused on minimizing costs and maximizing productivity.
• Manages activities to design new equipment, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and develop test procedures. Directs integration of technical activities and developments through the implementation and qualification phase.
• Coordinates installation and commissioning of production equipment.
• Support the introduction of new technology and machine development efforts.
• Supervise maintenance materials inventory to ensure adequate levels of stock and minimal shrinkage.
• Responsible for overseeing food safety.
YOU BRING THESE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or equivalent work experience. Recommended in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
• Ability to work all shifts and perform overtime
• Previous experience as a quality control inspector preferred.
• Future training and/or education may be necessary to further job skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and Power Point presentations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups
of customers or employees of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units or measures, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate mean, median, and mode, and apply
SPC to the quality processes
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Basic skill knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel, and Virtual Client to perform effectively in daily activities
• Ability to perform visual inspection process and successfully read and apply technical material including print specifications
• Knowledge of CAD design.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
o Must be able to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
o Frequently standing, walking and sitting.
o Frequently required the use of hands to finger, feel, reach or handle machinery.
o Frequently bend, stoop and reach.
o Visual Acuity (VA).
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
o Moderate working conditions.
o Exposure to variable noise levels.
o Often exposed to moving mechanical parts.
SAFETY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT:
o Safety and Quality is EVERYONE’S responsibility.
o You must report or correct any food safety or potential food safety hazard to the person who can correct it. Adherence to policies and procedures related to quality management, safety, SQF and other regulatory guidelines communicated during
your new hire orientation and defined in your SIG (formerly Scholle IPN) handbook are mandatory.
IDEAL CANDIDATES HAVE THESE COMPETENCIES:
We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is ‘yes’, come and join us.
WE OFFER:
• Day 1 Benefits Enrollment
• Retirement 401K Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Identity Theft Protection Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And more…
OUR PROMISE
SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad - a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, we'll back you all the way.
ABOUT SIG
SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it’s the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better.
Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange.