Total Productive Maintenance Manager

Essity North America Inc.; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

401(k) with employer match

PTO with paid holidays

Job summary

Essity North America Inc. is seeking a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Manager for its Dover, DE manufacturing site.

The role emphasizes driving TPM, lean practices, and continuous improvement while promoting a safe and efficient production environment. The candidate should have extensive experience in manufacturing processes and TPM deployment, with a track record of coaching teams and leading cross-functional improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain.
• Bachelor degree in process/production engineering.
• Strong understanding of safety, quality and manufacturing processes.
• Experience implementing TPM/Lean or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, healthy, and sustainable work environment.
• Support organization to align with blueprint and existing capabilities.
• Coach and develop site teams on TPM and manufacturing processes.
• Onboard new personnel and assign responsibilities in operation teams.
• Lead TPM initiatives and roll out TPM strategies at sites.
• Foster effective communication and engagement across teams.
• Develop and implement projects to achieve business goals.
• Support Site Director with CBN and OGSM deployment.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in process/production engineering

Job description

Total Productive Maintenance Manager

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Personal Care, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.

Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Personal Care, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.

Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

About the Role

Essity is currently seeking a TPM Manager in our manufacturing facility in Dover, DE.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

What You Will Do

• An Employee with uncompromised commitment to our I Care journey which ensures a safe, healthy, and sustainable work environment
• Assure that the capability development process has high focus on reaching custumer expectations and quality standards
• Support implementation of the right organization in line with the blueprint and the existing capabilities, from a technical andbehavioralstandpoint, to ensure the gaps in the pipeline are covered
• Assure a high-quality onboarding for the newcomers (including GO-manufacturing candidates) or for the people with new responsibilities in theoperationsteams
• Support the organization to set the suitable technical and work processes capability plan and follow-up to ensure full completion (Manufacturing Academy). Actively review and coach local teams and leaders in site processes, e.g. DOM/DDS; CIL, CL, deliver hands‑on support
• Promote and foster all the communication channels available to ensure effective information sharing and engagement
• Ensure the effective participation of the individuals and teams in the improvement activities (i.e. Best Practice database, Case studies…)
• Develop and implement specific projects to help achieve business goals.
• Support Site Director and lead team in the development and deployment of site CBN and OGSM
• Organize, drive and coachTPMinitiatives in the sites (if suitable) Develop, align and drive together with the site departmentsthe TPMstrategies roll out plan. Audit and track progress to keep standards alive.
• Support the site in building andmaintaininggood relationships with schools and universities, organize lectures, presence in university employers’ markets, tours and case studies in the factory and support line management in functional coaching of apprentices,traineesand other young engineers
• Is a role model and accountable for performance & consequence management,coachingand education within their department.

Who You Are

• 5 or more years’ experience in supply chain
• University or Bachelor degree level qualified in process / production engineering discipline
• Good understanding of safety/quality/manufacturing processes, procedures and standards; proven track record of organizational and result development (incl TPM implementation)
• In depth knowledge, experience and mastery of implementing high performing work systems, e.g. TPM, Lean, 20 keys, …

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits

Expected Compensation:

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact [e-mail]

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.