Joshua Cilas

Technical Manager @Pactiv Evergreen Inc.

Raleigh, NC, US

Continue to transition the Maintenance Department along the path of being reactive to a reliable/predictable state by developing and implementing maintenance systems to improve equipment reliability.• Contributing member of Facility Leadership Team responsible for setting and supporting facility and business priorities.• Lead highly skilled and experienced team of maintenance professionals to include mechanical and electrical hourly leads, maintenance planner, storeroom clerk, and facility mechanical engineer.• Lead implementation of facility Pactiv Evergreen Performance (PEPS) Asset Care initiative• Develop systems to optimize levels of spare parts, critical spares parts, and inventory accuracy. • Develop and manage a skills-based certification process to continually increase the knowledge and skills of the maintenance staff. Design strategy to include certification and pay rates to attract, retain, and develop improved skill sets.• Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.• Manage the use of the CMMS system for continually tracking work order progress, equipment repair history, preventative maintenance routes, and spare parts inventory. Develop linkage between all CMMS modules to effectively utilize maintenance people and equipment assets.• Implement Basic Care routes for production personnel on all operating equipment.• Develop strategy to identify required equipment upgrades, and effectively manage the installation of projects.• Coordinate all location utilities with the designated supplier (natural gas, propane, water, electricity, sewage waste disposal).• Prepare capital spending requests and budgeting for capital expenditures. • Develop and implement standards and procedures for the technical work performed.

University of Pittsburgh

BSME, Mechanical Engineering