Technical and Maintenance Manager

_Altium Packaging, Our Culture Differentiates Us_

We are an essential business and still hiring during the COVID-19 pandemic

We incorporate our Guiding Principles into all aspects and at all levels of the organization and use them as a framework for decision-making. We believe our Guiding Principles foster a culture of excellence that benefits both employees and customers.
- Our Guiding Principles_
- Act with Integrity & in Compliance
- Drive Value Creation
- Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs
- Focus on the Customer
- Act with Humility
- Treat others with Dignity and Respect
- Seeking Fulfillment in your Work

The Technical and Maintenance Manager acts as an expert in the process of molding plastic containers by extrusion and injection. The manager is responsible for product development, machine optimization, complete machine and facility maintenance according to the needs of the organization to ensure efficiency and reliability of equipment to achieve production goals and drive value for the organization.
- Supervise the work of the maintenance team, mobilizes the team around common objectives to ensure superior performance and the retention of the team members by treating them with dignity and respect, ensures their development and fulfillment at work
- Evaluates the performance of each member of the team, performs positive reinforcement or addresses discrepancies as the case may be by carrying out rigorous follow-ups to ensure the achievement of production objectives.
- Lead the technical and maintenance team to ensure maximum machine up-time, reduce machine downtime, and to optimize cycle time to fulfill OEE, production output and financial performance targets.
- Manage projects, to improve and optimize production operations and new equipment integration and automation according to the priorities of the organization.
- Responsible for the efficiency, productivity and optimization of the machine according to the company's master plan.
- Document problem solving methods, share knowledge within the organization to increase the level of skills and autonomy of team members.
- Responsible for the purchase of equipment, parts and components related to the optimization projects and maintenance repairs.
- Responsible for new product development and participates in the technical analysis for quotation requests as needed.
- Responsible for starting new molds and machine tooling. Oversees in-house mold and tooling repair. Manages external vendors for mold and tooling repair when beyond in-house capabilities.
- Develop a prevention maintenance plan, monitor it using the production management system, and participate in the implementation.
- Coordinate maintenance activities according to production schedules to maximize the use of equipment.
- Responsible for the technical and maintenance team setup and tear down of machinery and equipment systems required for each production run.
- Responsible for leading the technical team to create processing setup sheets and optimizing for best-in-class cycle times.
- Ensure a constant check of the equipment and prioritize the repairs to be carried out in collaboration with the maintenance technicians.
- Ensure an adequate and constant service to production.
- Support the team with troubleshooting when problems occurring during production as needed.
- Participate in the leadership team meeting and project.
- Key technical contributor to quality defect investigations and problem solving.
- Interact with customers and suppliers in a professional manner as needed.
- Training in electromechanical or industrial mechanics or any other relevant field
- 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in extrusion Blow Molding, maintenance and project management
- Ability to effectively read and interpret part drawings. CAD drawing capability not required but beneficial.
- Good knowledge with Microsoft office and experience with an integrated management system (ERP)
- Availability to support 3 shifts as needed
- Strong leadership and good communication skills to influence positively the work environment as part of the leadership team
- Structure, rigor, priority management and organization skills
- We Believe in Rewarding our Most Important Resource - Our People_

We show our commitment to Total Rewards by providing a competitive, comprehensive benefits package.We offer health, dental, life and disability insurance plans to support the well-being of our employees. In addition, we offer public holidays and time off to promote work-life balance. We also invest in our people by offering tuition reimbursement programs as well as learning and training opportunities. Altium Packaging sites offer rewards and recognition programs as well as opportunities for its employees to make a difference in their communities.
- Equal Access to Employement Program_
- Take your career to the next level at Altium Packaging_