Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) is the largest bottled water company in the United States , distributing 7 of the top 10 brands in North America. We have the #1 national brand, Nestle Pure Life and many of the nation's strongest regional brands, including Poland Spring, Arrowhead, Ozarka, Deer Park , Zephyrhills and Ice Mountain. We also have the strength of Nestle, 'the world's largest food company,' behind us.
Our beliefs, 'Respect, Honesty, Integrity and Teamwork' have guided how we interact, how we make decisions and how we lead. This guidance has driven our success for over 30 years. Today, we are looking for talented individuals who live these Beliefs in everything they do, and can use them to further grow our business.
Putting safety and quality first as we deliver the right product, to the right customer, on time, every time is what we do every day in Supply Chain. Our competitive differentiator is our people who make it happen! Our Supply Chain organization is recognized as best in class in safety, quality, production, packaging, labor, warehouse productivity, payload, and order fill rate. We also lead the way in sustainability with the smallest environmental footprint in the beverage category. As we pursue TPM, we expect to further enable our people to drive excellence in all areas!
We are currently seeking a Technical Support Manager for Blowmolding to be located in our Coppell, TX location and support all 19 US and Canadian locations. Current NWNA employees may remain in their current location. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Leading the effort nationally within NWNA to improve the reliability of our Blow Molding manufacturing assets in order to maximize productivity and reduce waste
Identifying and creating blow molding best practices for equipment usage and maintenance, cost reduction and processing; facilitating alignment amongst the 19 factories and ensuring implementation and ongoing execution
Using metrics and machine and system data to identify gaps in facility performance; coaching facilities for improvement
Project management, to include vendor management, of key container initiatives, including light weighting
Providing onsite support to line conversions and building relationships with 3rd party vendors providing processing support
Partnering with vendors to monitor technology advancements and machine improvements; evaluating improvements for implementation
Establishing an internal network of functional partners, subject matter experts and processing operators to leverage knowledge and create alignment
Developing and leveraging strong relationships with the Container team, Engineering, Purchasing and field locations
Requirements:
Key qualifications include:
HS Diploma or GED required, 4 year technical degree preferred
Engineering and/or maintenance experience in high speed container manufacturing, preferably food grade (PET) packaging with a two step process
Advanced knowledge of high speed blow molding equipment for food grade plastics, Sidel or Krones experience a plus
An understanding of the downstream impact of container manufacturing
Continuous improvement experience with Six Sigma, Lean or TPM or similar certification(s) preferred
Strong ERP software knowledge, SAP Asset Management & Maintenance experience preferred
Demonstrated strength in using data to analyze trends and determine root cause and track improvements
Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Ability to develop credibility and lead and guide others primarily through influence and demonstrated value at all levels-operator to Director level
Must be able to travel domestically overnight, estimated at 50%
This is a tremendous opportunity! We offer a competitive salary based on education, experience, and other qualifications. This position is eligible for bonus. Nestle Waters North America offers comprehensive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, flex, life, disability, EAP, 401(k) with match, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and more!
Interested individuals should apply online at www.nestlewaterscareers.com. Employees of Nestle Waters or any other Nestle Operating Company should apply on TOP. For company news and information, please visit www.nestle-watersna.com
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