Graham Packaging is a people, planet and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. From the kitchen to the laundry room, Graham Packaging is part of your everyday life.

For employees at Graham, our Blue Culture is part of their everyday lives, too. In other words, Blue is how we do things here.

At Graham, we are united by a clear vision. We know our part and help those around us know theirs, encouraging one another to continuously improve. We create a safe, challenging environment to innovate by supporting creative ideas and new ways of thinking. We take the initiative to cultivate our individual growth and help others do the same, while keeping ourselves and one another accountable. And we actively promote cooperation, collaboration, integrity and respect across regions and teams to foster an engaged, diverse and connected workforce.

We value our employees, and a Blue Culture allows for the most rewarding employee experience as part of the Graham family. Blue is how we feel about what we do—together—to create a better tomorrow. Working at Graham means you lead constructively with clear goals, use diverse thinking to drive excellence, accountability, innovation, as well as demonstrating collaboration, embracing learning, and taking action for continuous improvement and growth.

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Maintenance Technicians are responsible for installation and repair of equipment in the plant. The Maintenance Technician will perform preventative and reactive maintenance on all production equipment and building.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The PM Planner is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient and effective planning of maintenance activities within the organization. The PM Planner plays a key role in minimizing unscheduled downtime and maximizing equipment reliability. This role requires collaboration with suppliers, maintenance, operations, engineering teams to create and manage a maintenance schedule that ensures the longevity and reliability of assets.

The primary duties of a PM Planner include:

Safety:

• Understand, follow and enforce all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Incorporate safety requirements in maintenance activities.
• Identify and address safety risks related to maintenance and other activities.
• Promote a culture of safety and preventive care within the organization.

Maintenance Planning and Coordination:

• Develop and maintain detailed and clear preventative maintenance task lists for equipment and systems.
• Define precise timelines for each task and monitors timely execution.
• Identify and prioritize tasks based on equipment criticality, usage, and historical data.
• Forecast required maintenance activities and allocate resources accordingly.
• Ensure compliance with equipment manufacturer guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Leads Pre/Post PM’s and C/O meetings.

Record Keeping and Data Analysis:

• Analyze machine performance and maintenance data to identify trends and areas of improvement.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work orders, equipment history, and inventory levels.
• Coordinates oil testing and vibration analysis and drives resolution to identified gaps.
• Partner with Parts Room clerk to ensure parts availability and budget attainment.
• Responsible for keeping the visual controls related with Maintenance Performance updated and posted in the assigned location.

Continuous Improvement:

• Continually update PMs and work instructions to reflect new learnings about improvements or machine failures.
• Owns BDA cart (Break Down Analysis), reviewing failed parts daily and ensuring a proper problem solve tool is used to identify root cause (s) and corrective/preventive actions. Working with suppliers to understand failure modes.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of maintenance schedules and update plans based on performance outcomes.
• Identify and implement plans to safely reduce C/O and P/M’s times.
• Implement strategies to reduce reactive maintenance and increase planned maintenance.

Core Proficiencies and Skills
The PM Planner is required to interact with managers, employees and vendors. Therefore, the following skills and proficiencies are also essential of the position:

• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Analytical skills for interpreting data and optimizing maintenance strategies.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Responsible for training of fellow team members
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education and/or Work Experience:

  • Education: Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, maintenance management, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
  • Experience: 2–5 years in a maintenance or reliability-focused role, with experience in preventative maintenance planning preferred.
  • Lean Manufacturing and Six-Sigma education is a plus.
  • Strong Project Management skills are required.
  • Stretch Blow Molding and Injection Molding is desired.

The expected salary range for the position described in this posting is made in accordance with the legal mandates of certain jurisdictions within the United States. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program. Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements.

Graham Packaging 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, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.