Maintenance - Mechanical Supervisor

Packaging Corporation of America; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k) with match

Life/AD&D and disability coverages

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking a skilled Industrial Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance activities at a plant. You will plan maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate a team of mechanical and electrical staff to minimize downtime.

Starting salary ranges from $105,000 to $135,000 with paid vacation, holidays, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching. PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Technical degree and/or comparable experience in Industrial Mechanical Maintenance.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent education and experience (preferred).
• Familiarity with instrumentation and control systems (preferred).
• Paper Industry experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Establish and assign routine maintenance schedules and coordinate machine downtime.
• Maintain inventory of parts and supplies with a focus on cost controls.
• Schedule work, coordinate production activities, provide direct oversight of employees.
• Ensure predictive and preventive maintenance programs are accomplished and repairs are completed.
• Establish and maintain maintenance budgets. Recommend capital improvements including assisting the design and installation of new equipment.
• Ensure maintenance crew understands and can troubleshoot all corrugator jobs and is fully trained on mechanical and electrical repairs, equipment use, adjustments, and unique situations.

Skills

Analytical

Mechanical skills

Planning

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Technical degree

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People * Customers * Trust

Responsibilities

Protect the plant's equipment and facilities through work planning, failure analysis, continuous improvement, operational troubleshooting, employee training and development and organization optimization. Responsible for all aspects of the distributed control system and control network. This position supervises maintenance, mechanical, and electrical staff and includes planning and scheduling maintenance work responsibilities.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Establish and assign routine maintenance schedules and coordinate machine downtime.
• Maintain inventory of parts and supplies with a focus on cost controls.
• Schedule work, coordinate production activities, provide direct oversight of employees.
• Ensure predictive and preventive maintenance programs are accomplished and repairs are completed.
• Establish and maintain maintenance budgets. Recommend capital improvements including assisting the design and installation of new equipment.
• Ensure maintenance crew understands and can troubleshoot all corrugator jobs and is fully trained on mechanical and electrical repairs, equipment use, adjustments, and unique situations.
• Maintain a clean, safe and injury-free work environment by ensuring health and safety procedures are understood and executed by all employees.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Technical degree and/or comparable experience in Industrial Mechanical Maintenance.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent education and experience
• Familiarity with instrumentation and control systems.
• Paper Industry experience.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Knowledge and Skills

• Solid analytical, mechanical, and mathematical skills.
• Solid working knowledge of electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Ability to exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
• Capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving, ambiguity, and change. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Ability to read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports.
• Ability to apply skills to continuous process improvement while maintaining maximum levels of safety. Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.
• Strong planning and follow-up skills.
• Excellent people and process management skills.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary range for position: $105,000 - 135,000.
• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision - and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA's good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer