Maintenance Supervisor

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people. The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the availability of the plant's equipment and managing the workload of the plant's hourly maintenance team. What you'll be doing:

• Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.
• Supports and follows the SQF (Safe Quality Food) guidelines of the food safety system.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure work environment. This includes correcting unsafe acts/conditions, participating in monthly safety meetings, performing monthly safety inspections, evaluating machine guarding and investigating accidents, as required.
• Follows company policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), practices and Sonoco’s Global Code of Conduct.
• Conducts detailed technical investigations supporting continuous improvement of equipment reliability.
• Determines procedures for maintenance, installation, modification and repair of assignments.
• Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance personnel to ensure the team possesses the skills and capabilities required to perform safely and effectively.
• Monitors and reacts to Asset Watch alerts to prevent unplanned downtime.
• Plan, prioritize, and coordinate maintenance activities to support production requirements and customer commitments.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, engineering, and leadership teams to achieve plant objectives and continuously improve business results.
• Oversees fabrication and part sourcing of machines throughout the build. Designs, selects, and approves new and substitute components.
• Assists with budget estimates and costs of overhaul and repair projects.
• Furnishes preventative maintenance plans, work orders, schedules, results, and any revisions to the maintenance standards.
• Troubleshoots machine assembly issues, customer issues, part deficiencies, etc.
• Identify and implement equipment and process improvements that enhance safety, productivity, quality, and reliability.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position will be located at our Canton Ohio plant. We'd love to hear from you if:

• OSHA regulations, machine safeguarding requirements, and industrial safety practices.
• Mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication, and industrial control systems.
• Generally accepted managerial practices and procedures.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Ability to operate and functionally use the computer.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines while paying attention to detail.
• Ability to manage maintenance costs, contractor performance, and maintenance resources.
• Ability to effectively lead and train other employees.
• Strong organizational, project management, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout a shift
• Manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks
• Required to work assigned schedule.
• Incumbent must be able to work overtime on a regular basis and/or be on call as directed by management.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes and technologies.
• Ability to work safely in a warehouse and manufacturing environment, including exposure to varying temperatures, noise levels, production equipment, vehicle traffic, and other industrial working conditions.
• Ability to wear appropriate safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing, and footwear in appropriate areas and follow safety practices.

Compensation: The annual base salary range for this role is from $88,000 to $99,000, plus quarterly target bonus of 12.5%. At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee. Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.