Plant Engineering Manager II

If you are an experienced Engineering Manager with a background in manufacturing and looking for a new opportunity with a leading company Dart Container is looking for you to join our team! As the Plant Engineering Manageryou will be responsible for managing the engineering maintenance andmanufacturingfacilities operationsat one of our larger plants with 500 employees. This facility is creating some of our key product linesandmore!In this role you will have the opportunity to directly see the results of your work by developingimprovement of machineryand processes.

At Dart we strive to grow our company with people who are passionate about their work and excited to be part of a thriving innovative company. If you are interested in becoming part of a company that is setting the Industry Standard of Excellence investing in new technology and providing you exciting opportunities to drive your career consider Dart as your next step.

Apply now and become a part of our team dedicated to excellence at Dart Container!

What youll do...

• Provides management of engineering services for the installation maintenance and improvement of machinery equipment and facilities
• Troubleshoot analyze identify evaluate propose implement and document maintenance plans and performance metrics:Failure analysis and corrective action proceduresEquipment capacities and risks; and Other engineering solutions
• Develop and implement of preventive predictive and autonomous maintenance plans
• Investigate root-cause for repetitive damage and failure rates and calculate costs that do not meet or follow the maintenance plans
• Evaluate recommend and acquire tools for use including process analysis software and other physical tools and resources specific to reliability and maintenance improvement
• Lead training efforts to ensure maintenance technicians have needed resources for standard operating procedures (SOPs) work instructions specialty tools and updated Preventive Maintenance (PM) kits
• Sets priorities for maintenance backlog and oversees long-range and short-range maintenance schedules.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Responsible for evaluating installing and testing new equipment
• Ensures that maintenance standards are compliant with statutory health and safety regulations.
• Direct teams to assess progress analyze problems facilitate solutions identify resources and adjust plans as needed

What youll need...

• Bachelors degree with an emphasis in engineering or related field and seven (7) years of engineering facilities and/or machinery maintenance experience
• Seven (7) years of progressive supervisory experience
• Two (2) years specific experience performing maintenance and equipment reliability
• Demonstrated project management experience by having successfully managed and completed a large complex engineering project
• Advanced knowledge of raw materials production processes quality control costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of products
• Understanding of reliability tools and strategies including direct experience facilitating Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) or Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in planning resource allocation cost analysis and budgeting people management and leadership guidance
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to persuade and influence decision making of individuals groups or work teams and to explain difficult situations
• Ability to communicate technical topics to non-technical audiences
• Ability to utilize and train employees of varying levels/skills on technology processes and procedures
• Ability to be on-call 24/7

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years of engineering facilities machinery maintenance and/or reliability experience
• Five (5) years specific experience performing maintenance and equipment reliability
• Degree in mechanical electrical or industrial engineering
• Experience managing multi-shift or continuous operations
• Paper converting chemical or plastics processing or packaging industrial experience
• Lean manufacturing 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 65 years. Were a family-owned family-focused company of 12000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason MI with 30 locations in three countries were proud of our ability to innovate manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.

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.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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