Packaging Maintenance Team Manager

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The primary responsibility of the Packaging Maintenance Team Manager is to improve the reliability, efficiency, safety, and quality of the Packaging in the Baltimore Refinery Department.

The Packaging Maintenance Team Manager reports directly to the Packaging Department Manager, directly supervises the Packaging Maintenance Supervisors, and has daily contact with Packaging Supervisors, the Packaging Engineers, Procurement, Corporate Engineering, and other supervisory and engineering staff members. In coordination with the Packaging Engineer, the Packaging Team Manager develops, proposes and implements capital and major repair projects to improve operation and/or reduce the cost of operations.

Leads the packaging maintenance team in the maintenance, repair and upgrading of all packaging systems including changes and improvements in maintenance and repair methods. Responsible for meeting or exceeding established key results for the Production Department (efficiency, cost, safety, sanitation, regulatory compliance and organizational development / accountability).

• Review daily packaging operation with respect to overall efficiency, product requirement, and current established production schedule.
• Direct the daily activities of the Packaging Maintenance Supervisors to ensure coordination of proper priorities.
• Review the previous day's operation with the Packaging Department Manager, inform the Department Manager of current actual problems, and expected problem areas, which could affect customer delivery, product quality, or production line capability.
• Review the shutdown maintenance and cleaning schedules to assure that maintenance and cleanings are done effectively, with no adverse effect on production rate.
• Develop and implement plans to improve substandard performance.
• Determine the long-range needs of the packaging maintenance department and develop plans that implement solutions.
• Develop and maintain an effective organization and good working climate by organizing the staff into a working team of motivated employees. Conducts performance evaluations on a timely basis and establish performance goals.
• Develop and lead the packaging maintenance team in the transition to a culture of accountability through the development and implementation of a 30, 60 and 90-day transition plan. Ensure that all packaging maintenance employees are actively participating in teams using monthly and or weekly measurable results as benchmarks for success.

• 7-10 years of experience in maintenance or engineering
• 3 or more years of experience leading a team in an industrial setting or equivalent military leadership
• Proven ability to lead, supervisor and make decisions, and to coach and train employees in a team environment
• Food production / processing experience is preferred
• Supervisory experience in a union environment preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field from an accredited university or college; or equivalent experience.

• Supervises the Packaging Maintenance Supervisors, and through them, the hourly workforce of the department.
• Analytical Thinking & Decision Making
  – Identifies and understands trends and/or issues; connects data points through analysis to arrive at a logical conclusion.
• Business & Financial Acumen
  – Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the financial, accounting, marketing and operational functions of our organization; interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better corporate decisions.
• Effective Communication
  – Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner by tailoring…