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Maintenance Specialist

Berry Global • LAWRENCE, KS 66045 • Posted 2 days ago

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The Maintenance Specialist at Berry Global is responsible for providing engineering support to define corrective actions and implement continuous improvement opportunities, assist and/or lead improvement initiatives to support all Molding operations. This role involves investigating, developing, and implementing activities to reduce machine downtime and optimize process efficiency, working with Maintenance personnel to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and control systems problems, and supporting new projects to improve product quality and productivity.

Responsibilities

  • Investigate, develop, and implement activities to reduce machine downtime and optimize process efficiency.
  • Implement process improvements, SOP's, and PM's to maximize production.
  • Work with Maintenance personnel to assist in troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment and control systems problems.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot machine technology to include fiber optics, controls, PLC's, vision systems, and drives.
  • Troubleshoot electrical and PLC problems.
  • Support new projects and make recommendations regarding new technology to improve product quality and productivity.
  • Determine possible machine upgrades to further improve production.
  • Work with others to develop and implement capital projects that will reduce costs and downtime and improve operating efficiency.
  • Provide engineering support for new equipment upgrades and special projects in the Molding department.
  • Prioritize machine and automation issues.
  • Interface with outside Machine and Automation vendors for the purpose of defining, designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and redefining processes.
  • Communicate effectively with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Maintenance Departments at the local and corporate level.
  • Develop electrical and mechanical documentation, design modifications, and programs for equipment.
  • Develop, review, and implement work instructions as needed.
  • Develop training materials and assist with training of the maintenance staff.

Qualifications

Required

  • 5 years of experience in Industrial Maintenance/Engineering
  • Strong mechanical/electrical background with excellent troubleshooting skills
  • 3 years of PLC experience
  • Experience with vision systems
  • Must be able to read and write electrical schematics
  • Basic knowledge of computer programming
  • Strong analytical skills and organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Able to communicate effectively both written and verbally
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated leadership ability
  • Good problem solving, organization, and time management skills
  • Design experience with 2-D CAD or 3-D Modeling
  • Must have the ability to be on-call for any shift as necessary

Preferred

  • Experience in plastics processing

About Berry Global

Berry Global is a multinational corporation based in Evansville, Indiana, specializing in plastic packaging manufacturing. The company offers a wide range of packaging and engineered materials for industries such as food and beverage, healthcare, personal care, and industrial applications. Berry Global operates through three main segments: Consumer Packaging, Health, Hygiene & Specialties, and Engineered Materials.

Full Job Description

**Overview**

**About Berry**

At Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY), we create innovative packaging and engineered products that we believe make life better for people and the planet. We do this every day by leveraging our unmatched global capabilities, sustainability leadership, and deep innovation expertise to serve customers of all sizes around the world. Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of over 40,000 global employees across more than 250 locations, we partner with customers to develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. The challenges we solve and the innovations we pioneer benefit our customers at every stage of their journey. For more information, visit our website , or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter.

**Responsibilities**

This position is responsible for providing engineering support to define corrective actions and implement continuous improvement opportunities, assist and/or lead improvement initiatives to support all Molding operations.

+ Investigate, develop, and implement activities to reduce machine downtime and optimize process efficiency.

+ Implement process improvements, SOP's, and PM's to maximize production.

+ Work with Maintenance personnel to assist in troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment and control systems problems.

+ Maintain and troubleshoot machine technology to include fiber optics, controls, PLC's, vision systems, and drives.

+ Troubleshoot electrical and PLC problems.

+ Support new projects and make recommendations regarding new technology to improve product quality and productivity.

+ Determine possible machine upgrades to further improve production.

+ Work with others to develop and implement capital projects that will reduce costs and downtime and improve operating efficiency.

+ Provide engineering support for new equipment upgrades and special projects in the Molding department.

+ Prioritize machine and automation issues.

+ Interface with outside Machine and Automation vendors for the purpose of defining, designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and redefining processes.

+ Communicate effectively with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Maintenance Departments at the local and corporate level.

+ Develop electrical and mechanical documentation, design modifications, and programs for equipment.

+ Develop, review, and implement work instructions as needed.

+ Develop training materials and assist with training of the maintenance staff.

**Qualifications**

+ 5 years of experience in Industrial Maintenance/Engineering.

+ Strong mechanical/electrical background with excellent troubleshooting skills.

+ 3 years of PLC experience.

+ Experience with vision systems.

+ Must be able to read and write electrical schematics.

+ Basic knowledge of computer programming.

+ Strong analytical skills and organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple taskssimultaneously.

+ Able to communicate effectively both written and verbally.

+ Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated leadership ability.

+ Good problem solving, organization, and time management skills.

+ Experience in plastics processing preferred but not required.

+ Must be self-motivated with excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

+ Design experience with 2-D CAD or 3-D Modeling.

+ Must have the ability to be on-call for any shift as necessary.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. (https://careers-berryglobal.icims.com/jobs/25711/maintenance-specialist/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-1834445335)

**Location** _US-KS-LAWRENCE_

**Job ID** _2024-25711_

**Position Type** _Regular Full-Time_

**Category** _Manufacturing_

**Location : Address** _2330 PACKER ROAD_