CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.
Key Responsibilities May Include:
- Manage automation systems and technical projects, ensuring that all installations meet production ramp schedules and budgeted performance objectives.
- Oversee the Commissioning, Qualification, and Verification (CQV) process for new equipment installations, ensuring a smooth transition from engineering commissioning to operational ownership.
- Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, including spare parts management and reliability-cantered maintenance, to support ongoing equipment performance (MTBF, MTTR).
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations, conducting risk assessments, machine guarding reviews, and ensuring all mechanical and electrical systems meet Zero Harm and regional safety standards.
- Provide technical leadership and support to plant operations teams, conducting training sessions for maintenance and production staff, and troubleshooting equipment issues as needed.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Process Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and external contractors, to ensure the successful delivery of capital projects and automation improvements.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in equipment reliability, process efficiency, and safety by implementing Quality Operating Systems (QOS) and Daily Management Systems (DMS) to track and optimize performance.
- Support Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT), ensuring all systems are properly tested and documented before going live. Ensure handoff includes complete documentation, including as-built drawings, maintenance manuals, and spare parts lists.
You’ll lead network continuous improvement for operational performance and equipment reliability, uplift technical capability across sites, and serve as the technical services lead for serialization automation projects—from installation support through qualification/verification, reliability planning, and final operational transfer.
Travel Requirements: 60%
Location: Remote Based, near major airport; Central US preferred due to travel coverage, will consider large southern markets such as Atlanta or Orlando, Miami, Charlotte, etc.
What You’ll Do (Key Accountabilities)- Partner with Process Engineering to support the development and execution of CapEx automation projects.
- Conduct and support pre-installation site assessments, including technical skills readiness and infrastructure evaluation.
- Ensure automation projects meet production ramp schedules and achieve budgeted performance objectives.
- Support equipment Qualification & Verification to enable a smooth transition from Engineering installation to Operations ownership.
- Provide technical leadership for process optimization (controls, networking, electrical, and mechanical standards).
- Support deployment of preventive & predictive maintenance programs and spare parts systems.
- Lead programs to monitor and improve Process Reliability metrics (e.g., PPH, MTBF, MTTR) across the network.
- Develop and strengthen in-house maintenance teams—capability, processes, and programs to improve equipment reliability.
- Influence and support 3rd-party maintenance management groups to align programs and performance expectations.
- Support plant leadership in understanding reliability drivers, cost and utilization impacts, and adoption of new technologies.
- Drive continuous improvement feedback loops to Engineering and suppliers through the ECR process for future equipment and tech.
- Collaborate with Engineering on trials, pilots, and evaluation of new equipment and emerging automation technologies.
- Achievement of budgeted savings and capacity expansion targets
- Improved Process Reliability outcomes (PPH, MTBF, MTTR)
- Stronger Network Performance Metrics and sustained equipment reliability
- Successful commissioning, qualification, verification, and operational handoff of serialization equipment
- Internal: Process Engineering, Plant Operations Leadership, ADI & FMS Teams, In-house Maintenance Teams
- External: 3rd Party Management Groups, contractors (fabrication/integration), equipment/PLC/network suppliers
- BS in a technical discipline, electrical or mechanical engineering preferred
- 5+ years in an automation environment with proven skills in PLC, controls equipment, and vision systems integration/operation/maintenance
- Allen-Bradley ControlLogix control systems
- Cognex (or similar) vision systems
- Yaskawa robotic automation systems
- 5+ years' experience working with Cognex Scanners and Smart Cameras
- Demonstrated plant floor leadership
- Strong track record working in a health & safety conscious environment
- Team/personnel leadership capability
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
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What We Do
CHEP is a global leader in managed, returnable and reusable packaging solutions, serving many of the world's largest companies in sectors such as consumer goods, fresh produce, beverage and automotive. CHEP’s service is environmentally sustainable and increases efficiency for customers while reducing operating risk and product damage. CHEP’s 7,500-plus employees and 300 million pallets and containers offer unbeatable coverage and exceptional value, supporting more than 500,000 customer touch-points in 49 countries. Our customer portfolio includes global companies and brands such as Procter & Gamble, Sysco, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestlé, Ford and GM. CHEP is part of Brambles Limited. For more information, visit www.chep.com.
Reliability. Flexibility. The success of your business depends on both. With CHEP, you can be confident that you’ll get the equipment you need, when and where you need it. Our scale is unmatched, with more than 110 million pallets and over 530 service centers across North America. So you no longer need to worry about seasonal peaks or unexpectedly high demand.
With our broad array of solutions and our pragmatic, roll-up-your-sleeves know-how, we give our consumer goods customers the platforms, the quality, the supply and the support they need to make more money on every unit load. Because everything just works better.
