Packaging Maintenance Team Manager

ASR Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

ASR Group in Baltimore, MD seeks a Packaging Maintenance Team Manager to enhance reliability and efficiency in the Packaging within the Baltimore Refinery Department. You will oversee Supervisors, coordinate with Packaging Engineers and other staff, and drive capital projects to cut operating costs.

The role emphasizes leading a team, improving maintenance methods, and delivering results in safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in maintenance or engineering.
• 3+ years of experience leading a team in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Review daily packaging operation for efficiency, product requirements, and schedule.
• Direct daily activities of Packaging Maintenance Supervisors for proper priorities.
• Communicate issues to the Packaging Department Manager and plan improvements.
• Review shutdown maintenance and cleaning schedules to avoid production impact.
• Develop and implement plans to improve substandard performance.
• Plan long-range needs and implement solutions for the department.
• Organize staff into an effective team and conduct timely performance evaluations.
• Lead the transition to accountability with 30/60/90-day plans.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance & engineering

Team coaching

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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OVERVIEW

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).

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

WORK EXPERIENCES

• 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

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

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

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• 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 one's message to fit the interests and needs of the audience.
• Customer Orientation– Keeps internal and/or external customer(s) in mind at all times. Strives to proactively address customer concerns and needs. Assists business partners and customers to achieve their work goals via application of their own skills and knowledge; strives to provide consistent customer satisfaction.
• Establishes Trust– Gaining the confidence and faith of others by actions and words that promote being honest, forthcoming, integrious and vulnerable.
• Problem-Solving– Anticipates, evaluates, diagnoses, and resolves problems in a systematic and fact-based manner.
• Results Orientation & Accountability– Takes accountability, identifies, executes, and drives actions to consistently achieve desired results.
• Teamwork & Collaboration– Creates a climate that fosters commitment to a common vision and shared values that promote cooperation and working together through trust and support of others.
• Change Management– Achieves success through change: identifies opportunities for improvement and innovation, removes barriers and resistance, and enables behaviors that support desired outcomes.
• Develops Others– Plans for the growth of others, diligently addressing performance issues and conflicts, both at the individual and organizational level with the purpose of achieving results through the activities of other people.

LOCATION OF ROLE

• Position is located in the Baltimore Refinery in Baltimore, Maryland
• The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.
• Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) available the first of the month following 30 days of employment, 401(k) with match, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, vacation, holiday and sick time.
• Relocation benefits included

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genderidentity, age,nationalorigin, disability, veteranstatusorany other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.