Maintenance Associate Manager

Graphic Packaging International, LLC; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 88,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) w/employer matching

Health & Welfare Benefits

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Associate Manager in Kalamazoo, MI. The role oversees hourly Electrical and Instrumentation maintenance staff, drives reliability improvements, and collaborates with planners and engineers to minimize downtime.

The ideal candidate has supervisory experience in heavy manufacturing, strong leadership, and hands-on expertise with CMMS/SAP to optimize maintenance workflows and cost-effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
• Experience with reliability-centered maintenance.
• Proficient in CMMS and SAP for maintenance planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates hourly Electrical and Instrumentation maintenance personnel.
• Schedules preventive maintenance activities and manages outages.
• Develops repair plans to minimize downtime and improve reliability.
• Mentors maintenance staff and coordinates with planners and reliability engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Team coordination

CMMS

SAP

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CMMS

SAP

Job description

Maintenance Associate Manager

Kalamazoo, MI

The Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance Supervisor drives improved equipment reliability by ensuring all installations/repairs are completed with quality workmanship and per best maintenance practices. The supervisor will assist with the development of solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Job functions include, but are not limited to the following.

• Ensures that proper safety practices are followed.

• Directs responsibility for hourly Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance personnel. Coordinates with Maintenance Planners to ensure that all preventive maintenance activities are scheduled and completed.

• Initiates work orders and actions to correct unsafe conditions.

• Attends daily maintenance planning and coordination meetings to help prioritize scheduled work and efficiently handle “break-in” work as necessary.

• Provides Electrical and Instrumentation technical assistance and creative thinking during planning and coordination meetings to deliver the most cost-effective solutions to electrical and instrumentation issues.

• Prioritizes work to be performed by Electrical and Instrumentation personnel; consulting with Reliability/Planning Engineers on work to be contracted to outside services.

• Works with reliability group to ensure that downtime preventive maintenance programs or permanent E&I equipment modifications are put in place to address the “root cause(s)” of downtime and quality issues.

• Schedules work assignments, vacations, and address other personnel issues for E&I maintenance personnel.

• Assists in development and execution of “outage” planning strategy.

• Collaborates with department operators to understand operational issues as well as process and equipment opportunities.

• Mentor and coach operations/maintenance personnel on the technical fundamentals as appropriate.

About Graphic

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

JOB SUMMARY:

Manages repair and maintenance of manufacturing facilities and equipment including: Installing, repairing, and maintaining mechanical and electronic equipment, tools, and instruments Installing, repairing, and maintaining manufacturing facilities infrastructure Making/machining replacement tools and parts for manufacturing operations Planning and prioritizing work orders and scheduling overall repair and maintenance activities to minimize production downtime and disruptions

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Individuals in these roles primarily focus on directing, leveraging, and guiding the work of others, and mobilizing resources.

• Leaders typically manage two or more direct reports.

• Responsible for the monitoring and achievement of operational and/or financial results for their area of responsibility.

• Responsible for people management actions such as hiring, terminating, rewarding, training, and developing employees.

• Progression within the levels reflects increase in scope and responsibilities as well as growth in business and industry experience, process and people leadership capabilities, and broad technical expertise.

• Supervises entry level and experienced professionals and potentially para-professional employees.

• Sets goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational results.

• Works on issues of general scope.

• Problems faced may be difficult but typically not overly complex.

• Analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of various factors and a general understanding of principles in own discipline and potentially a basic knowledge of other disciplines.

• Supports team with day to day activities.

• Applies general understanding of the business and coordinates with other areas to achieve department objectives.

• Ensures policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers, and stakeholders.

• Develops and administers schedules, performance requirements.

• Assignments are defined by activities and objectives; work is reviewed for completeness and for adequacy in meeting objectives.

• Decisions impact work processes and outcomes.

• Errors in judgment or failure to achieve results may cause delays in schedules and potentially expenditure of resources.

• Interacts frequently with internal personnel and may interact occasionally with external personnel.

• Participates and presents at meetings with internal representatives.

• Interaction typically concerns exchanging information and/or scheduling issues.

Safe Quality Food Responsibilities:

• Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.

• Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.

• Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.

• Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).

• Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation

Education & Experience:

BA or equivalent + 15 yrs related experience, or MA + 13 yrs related experience

Disclaimer

The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Graphic Packaging retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Competencies

Business Acumen

Curiosity

Interpersonal Skills

Influence Skills

Self-Starter

Negotiation Skills

Organization Skills

Results Oriented

Pay Range

$88,000.00 - $117,300.00

GPI Benefits Program

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) w/employer matching
• Health & Welfare Benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Various Voluntary benefits
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Discount ProgramsEmployee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off + paid company holidays each year

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Graphic Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all applicable federal, state provincial and local laws with respect to the recruitment and hiring process. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and hiring process free from discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Should you require an accommodation for a disability, please contact your Human Resources representative or email [e-mail].

Background / Experience:

• 3 – 5 year’s E&I supervisory experience in a paper mill preferred, with a strong Mechanical background
• Demonstrated experience with reliability centered maintenance
• Supervisory experience in a heavy manufacturing environment
• .Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• SAP experience a plus.

Education / Knowledge:

• High School diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred or equivalent Mechanical experience

SKILLS:

• Good interpersonal skills; ability to positively influence people
• Good organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to motivate people to perform at higher levels
• Ability to demonstrate strong leadership and teamwork to ensure safe and efficient operations
• Ability to align with and champion company and mill policies and procedures
• Skilled in utilization of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), preferably SAP.
• Multi-tasking skills with the ability to meet deadlines on a continuous basis.
• Skilled in Microsoft Project, Excel and Word.
• Ability to estimate man-hours and costs for maintenance work.
• Strong leader and team player and communicator.

SCHEDULE DEMANDS:

• General schedule is an M-F assignment, with rotating weekend/night call coverage. Employee must be willing to work alternate schedules occasionally; that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so.