Continuous Improvement Manager (TPM)

Are you interested in launching new and innovative products to the market? Changing the food and beverage industry? At DreamPak, we aspire to bring liquid food and beverage innovations to the market and make consumers lives more efficient, simple and enjoyable. We have stayed true to the idea that liquid concentrates represent the future of the beverage and dietary supplement world. This singular focus has allowed us to expand from a single product contract manufacturing shop into a technology and innovation driven, vertically integrated company serving a wide range of markets and categories. We're looking for the best and brightest to take our company to the next level.

We are seeking a detail-driven Continuous Improvement Manager with a Total Production Maintenance (TPM) focus that drives manufacturing excellence by leading autonomous maintenance, reducing equipment downtime, and fostering a proactive maintenance culture. They train teams in TPM pillars, optimize OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and align maintenance strategies with safety, quality, and cost goals. They are typically hands-on leaders, spending significant time on the shop floor.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• TPM Strategy Deployment: Lead the implementation of TPM pillars (Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, etc.) to improve equipment reliability and OEE.


• Culture & Training: Act as a change agent, training operators and maintenance teams to take ownership of equipment, fostering a "zero failure, zero breakdown" mindset.


• Preventive/Predictive Maintenance: Develop and optimize maintenance strategies and schedules to move from reactive to proactive maintenance.


• KPI Management: Drive improvements in key metrics, including Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Operations) spend.


• Autonomous Maintenance Coaching: Work with production operators to perform cleaning, lubrication, and inspections to detect potential failures early.


• Problem Solving: Lead root cause analysis (RCA) investigations to address chronic equipment failures.


• Collaboration: Partner with production, engineering, and lean teams to align maintenance with production schedules.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) or equivalent experience.


• Experience: 3–7 years of experience in manufacturing, with a focus on maintenance, reliability, or lean manufacturing.


• Skills: Strong knowledge of TPM methodologies, CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), and RCA techniques.


• Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence change, and coach employees.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Someone who values accuracy over speed, but can balance both


• A dependable team player who takes ownership of their responsibilities


• Someone with a hunger for driving efficiency and improving processes

WHY JOIN US?

• Stable and growing food & beverage manufacturing business


• Fun-loving, collaborative, and supportive team environment


• Opportunity to grow within the accounting and finance function


• Competitive compensation and benefits including paid holidays, 401(k) match, performance-based year-end bonus, and much more!