Departmental Lead - Maintenance

Mauser Packaging Solutions•Valparaiso, IN

About The Position

Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development? Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company. Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team. At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that’s always striving to innovate and serve customers better—and help them be better stewards of the environment. Whether you’re a seasoned professional—or just beginning your career—there’s a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us! Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Requirements

Knowledge of PLC programming, robotics, vision systems, and automated control systems.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical manuals.
Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
Strong communication and leadership abilities to guide diverse technical teams.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, heat, and moving machinery safely.
Standing, walking, and occasional lifting (up to 50 lbs.) required.
Flexible schedule, including potential nights, weekends, or on call as needed.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise, mentor, and train a team of automation technicians.
Assign and prioritize daily work tasks, ensuring deadlines are met.
Create leader standard work for technicians.
Evaluate performance and recommend areas of improvement.
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Monitor automated processes to ensure consistent production flow and product quality.
Respond promptly to breakdowns and perform emergency repairs as required, ensuring minimal production downtime.
Analyze performance and root cause reports to identify trends and opportunities for optimization.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity, reduce waste, process optimization, and improve equipment reliability.
Collaborates with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to develop and implement process changes.
Provides advanced troubleshooting and technical support for automation equipment
Oversee new product set ups, validations, and standardization to ensure optimal performance and reduce scrap.
Ensures team performs Daily, weekly, and Monthly preventative maintenance check sheets on Martins as required and log all in E-Maintenance.
Identify and suggest improvements in equipment reliability, maintenance procedures, and cost control using lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, TPM, and root cause analysis
Support and provides leadership during integration of new automation equipment and upgrades and ensuring food grade requirements are met.
Maintain accurate documentation of system changes, equipment manuals, and process updates.
Reduce equipment downtime and improved production efficiency.
Successful completion of preventive maintenance schedules.
Technician skill growth and retention.
Implementation of measurable process improvements.
Identify areas of improvement to provide company cost savings.