Regional Technical Leader - North Region

Location Address: 123 Main St, Remote, Pennsylvania 12345

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Salary Exempt (United States of America)

The Regional Technical Leader is a pivotal role responsible for supporting the technical and maintenance team resources across multiple sites. This role is responsible for growth enablement, business retention, and eliminating losses by building maintenance and technical capability in the regions. This will be done by continuously improving and delivering training to operators and maintenance personnel on production equipment from introductory level to advanced level as designed in the Blow Mold Operator and Maintenance training programs.

The Regional Technical Leader ensures the effective operation of all blow molding equipment, including but not limited to Uniloy, Bekum, Rocheleau, and others by taking ownership, finding solutions, overcoming obstacles, and delivering results with integrity and accountability. This position involves being actively engaged in the plants, coaching, developing, and supporting maintenance teams to achieve sustainable results. A dynamic, hands-on operations leader is sought to drive performance and cultivate a technically capable team.

rather, it demands active involvement in the field to deliver meaningful operational improvements. Ensure adherence to safety standards, proper use of PPE, and compliance with environmental regulations.

• Build and maintain a technically capable maintenance team by recruiting, training, and developing staff to troubleshoot and repair complex equipment.
• Ability to do hands-on training and capability building 1:1 or in small groups on the floor.
• Ability to be hands-on and help execute within the sites to troubleshoot and maintain equipment.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting/problem-solving/root cause analysis techniques. Training Programs:
• Facilitate and deliver training classes for Operators and Maintenance personnel on how to troubleshoot and properly maintain their equipment. This includes all asset types within each plant.
• Diverse knowledge of multiple asset types (BMM types; downstream and upstream equipment like blenders, grinders, vacuum pumps, cooling beds, trimmers, leak testers, vision systems, baggers, and support equipment like chillers and air compressors) will be highly regarded.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of parts and services. Regulatory Compliance:
• ~ Ensure all maintenance activities comply with local, state, and federal regulations and align with the Altium guiding principles. Develop and enforce policies and procedures to maintain compliance and mitigate risks.
• Develop and implement emergency response plans for equipment failures and other critical incidents. Coordinate with plant managers and other stakeholders to ensure swift resolution and minimal disruption to operations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of maintenance activities, including work orders, equipment histories, and inspection reports. Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.
• Frequent travel (up to 100%) to designated locations across the region.
• ~ Ability to remain stationary for extended periods, move around the production floor, and handle equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• ~6 to 10 years’ experience in a high-output plastics manufacturing environment with in-depth knowledge of hydraulic electrical equipment.
• ~5 to 10 years’ experience working in the maintenance field.
• ~ Professionalism and dedication to excellence in customer care.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience
• Basic computer skills required.
• Basic Microsoft office skills are highly desired.

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