Plant Engineering and Maintenance Manager - Paper Center of Excellence - Dart Container : Job Details

If you're hungry for a fulfilling career where you can help shape the future of paper manufacturing, we invite you to fill up your plate at Dart!

Leola, PA, will soon be home to Dart's new paper plate manufacturing Center of Excellence! This industry-leading facility will be an efficient manufacturing powerhouse, with the capacity to meet the growing demand for paper-based food and beverage packaging.

As thePlant Engineering and Maintenance Manager, you will own the technical and maintenance strategy for our new paper plate manufacturing Center of Excellence. You'll oversee everything from capital project justification and execution to long-term asset improvement planning, driving both day-to-day reliability and continuous improvement efforts. This is a pivotal leadership role where your expertise in troubleshooting, process optimization, and cross-functional team development will be critical to the plant's success.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and paid holidays.
• A values-driven culture that prioritizes safety, integrity, innovation, and a collaborative One Team approach to leadership.
• Training and development programs to support your career growth
• A chance to make a meaningful impact at a new Center of Excellence

What You'll Do - Results:

• Achieve or exceed KPIs in Safety, Quality, Equipment Uptime, and Production Efficiency
• Improve equipment reliability through targeted preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Lead and develop a high-performing maintenance and engineering team
• Drive cost-saving continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business goals
• Ensure full compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
• Align maintenance strategies with overall plant objectives and long-term asset health
• Deliver successful plant startup and ramp-up of production lines
• Manage capital projects up to $1M with clear business justification and execution

• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills, including FMEA, RCM, and RCA
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels, from frontline employees to senior leadership
• Demonstrated resilience and adaptability in fast-changing, dynamic manufacturing environments
• High standards, technical curiosity, and a passion for developing others
• Strategic thinker focused on medium- and long-term solutions alongside tactical issue resolution

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in engineering or related field
• Seven (7) years of engineering, facilities and/or machinery maintenance experience
• Seven (7) years of progressive supervisory experience
• Two (2) years specific experience performing maintenance and equipment reliability
• Proven track record in plant engineering or facilities management in multi-shift operations
• Hands-on experience leading maintenance or engineering teams, preferably in paperboard converting or consumer products manufacturing
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, manufacturing processes, and maintenance planning
• Expertise with PLC troubleshooting (Allen Bradley and/or Siemens preferred)
• Familiarity with Lean, TPM, or similar operational excellence programs
• Strong understanding of safety and regulatory compliance in manufacturing environments
• Experience in plant startup and ramp-up activities

Work Schedule & Travel:

• Initial schedule will beMonday-Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM.
  • Will transition to24/7 operations later this year; flexibility required.
• Travel is required (up to 50%) for the first several months/throughout 2025-2026.Travel will be for onboarding, training, ongoing operational excellence and other purposes. Travel will, for the most part, take place Monday - Friday, but some weekend travel may be required.

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years.We're a family-owned, family-focused company of 12,000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries, we're proud of our ability to innovate, manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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