Maintenance Leader, Packaging (SAPB)

Boston Beer Company•Breinigsville, PA

8h•$82,000 - $141,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Leader is accountable for the overall asset availability and reliability of his/her assigned production line(s). The maintenance leader will drive a reduction in unplanned downtime through the application of proactive maintenance strategies, a continuous improvement mindset, and empowering our production teams to support the early identification of defects before resulting in a failure.

Requirements

4 year BA/BS degree in relevant area (production, manufacturing)
4+ years of demonstrated leadership experience in production/manufacturing
Direct experience leading process improvement of Maintenance and Operations teams (TPM / TPS)
Demonstrated ability to be successful in a collaborative team environment
Ability to impact and effect positive change with a flexible, open-minded, positive approach
Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Suite, Minitab and other statistical software

Nice To Haves

Advanced technical knowledge
Ability to flex schedule to reach all shifts and days (as needed)
Experience in Brewing or high-speed packaging operations and or utilities systems highly regarded
Familiarity with industrial controls and electrical systems including PLCs, instrumentation, VFDs, and motors
Knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP/AMMS preferred)

Responsibilities

Owns the Breakdown Elimination, Defect Handling, and Maintenance Planning & Scheduling daily management systems for the line(s).
Drives the execution of maintenance work on the line by actively supporting maintenance planning and scheduling efforts with both technical knowledge of the equipment and a thorough understanding of the top losses impacting line reliability
Communicates and collaborates cross functionally in the prioritization and execution of planned and reactive maintenance to minimize production impact and improve reliability
Leads cross functional teams to complete root cause analysis on significant downtime events to the line and implements effective countermeasures to prevent re-occurrence
Supports the line team as needed during problem solving activities
Focuses on continuous improvement and uses data driven approach to identifying reliability opportunities for the line and driving an overall improvement in line availability
Works with other area owners and the maintenance group to develop standards and drive consistent execution utilizing the principles of TPM
Provides effective training and instruction to the team on the Principle of Operation of Machinery, identifying necessary training and supporting the development of training materials as needed
Supports both maintenance and production teams as a technical resource for the line
Tracks and supports maintenance metrics / KPIs and publishes on a routine basis
Supports the creation of and updates to maintenance strategies for the line, by identifying preventative and predictive maintenance plans necessary to understand and maintain the overall health of the equipment and the spare parts needed to prevent extended downtime events should a failure occur
Must be able to work in and promote a team oriented and “Safety First” environment
Must observe, practice and enforce all Department/Brewery Safety and Operating Procedures, including the use of proper PPE, LOTO, as well as, all GMP and Quality/Compliance Requirements
Fully autonomous decision making as it relates to vendors contacts.
Added complexity given size of business (2 bottle lines and 3 can lines, 1 keg line)