Overview
Pactiv Evergreen is one of the largest manufacturers of fresh food & beverage packaging in North America, with market leading positions across a broad range of products. We bring our Purpose of Packaging a Better Future to life by producing and distributing high-quality products – many made with recyclable or renewable materials – to food and beverage manufacturers, packers and processors, supermarkets, restaurants, foodservice outlets and other institutions. To learn more, please visit our website at pactivevergreen.com.
Located 28 miles south of Rochester, 70 miles west of Syracuse, and 85 miles east of Buffalo, Canandaigua is a city in Ontario County, New York. Pactiv Evergreen Canandaigua, was founded in 1966, as a former Mobile Chemical plant. As one of Ontario County’s largest employers, for over 50 years we have focused on producing and distributing the highest quality food service and food merchandizing packaging products. We are committed to Food Safety and Quality and currently are certified to NSF standards. We are also committed to protecting our environment.
Responsibilities
* Establishes safety as a priority within the Automation Team, and throughout the plant. Works closely with the Automation Team on safety suggestions / implementations. Demonstrates support of a “zero harm” environment.
* Provides strong ‘experience based’ leadership for the plant Automation Team.
* Oversees all plant Automation equipment. Responsible for planning, scheduling, training and directing both direct and indirect staff for automation maintenance and automation projects. Responsible for monthly automation maintenance spend.
* Responsible for all productivity in the automation areas, addressing day-to-day interruptions as they arise. Areas of automation include, but are not limited to, product counting/stacking, product bagging, case packing, palletizing, product conveying and robotic systems.
* Develops customer relationships with all departments and serves as their Automation point of contact - understands their needs and expectations and translates them into Automation service solutions.
* Develops, implements and/or continually improves preventive maintenance programs, and procedures for the effective operation of our automation equipment, including the documentation of this work.
* Prepares cost estimates for automation safety programs, repairs and/or renovations, equipment upgrades and cost savings projects. Serves as the project lead for these programs, providing guidance for design, implementation, and installation & startup support.
* Power user of the plant CMMS. Ensures proper recording of maintenance connection tickets, allocation of hours, ticket follow up and ticket closure.
Qualifications
* A 4-year degree in a technical discipline with 2-3 years industrial automation experience; or a 2-year degree in a technical discipline with 5 years of industrial automation experience; or 10+ years of industrial automation experience.
* PLC and Controls System programming and robot experience required. Fanuc robot experience is preferred.
* Strong mechanical/electrical troubleshooting skills with the ability to read schematics and utilize technical manuals; PLC and electrical schematic proficiency required.
* Ability to manage multiple projects and establish priorities. This includes vendor management to complete tasks.
* Proven leadership and experience in a high paced manufacturing setting.
* Strong communicator and proven ability to communicate with all levels of the organization is required.
* Proven ability to maintain a positive work environment.
* Experience with at least one CAD system.
* Experienced with at least one CMMS (Computer based Maintenance Management System) is desired.
* Strong computer and programming skills with Fanuc robots, Karel programming, RS Logix, RS Networx, RS Linx, Control Logix, Rockwell Studios.
* Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point required. Knowledge of SAP is preferred.
Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law.
All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.
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