Joseph Slater
About Joseph Slater
Joseph Slater is an Engineering Maintenance Manager at Berry Global, Inc., where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in engineering and maintenance roles, having previously held positions at Plastipak Packaging, Inc. and Berry Global, Inc.
Work at Berry Global, Inc.
Joseph Slater currently serves as the Engineering Maintenance Manager at Berry Global, Inc., a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of SBM/RHB/IM operations, ensuring compliance with process guidelines and budget constraints. He actively manages cost control and justifies expenses related to machine repair parts. Prior to his current role, he worked as the Technical Molding Manager at Berry Global, Inc. from 2016 to 2021, where he contributed to various engineering initiatives.
Previous Experience at Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
Joseph Slater has extensive experience at Plastipak Packaging, Inc., where he held multiple positions over a span of several years. He began as a Production Technician from 2001 to 2004, then progressed to Shift Maintenance Technician for 9 months in 2004-2005. He served as Production Supervisor from 2005 to 2010 and later as Production Project Engineer from 2010 to 2013. His role as Manufacturing Engineer from 2013 to 2016 involved overseeing manufacturing processes in Champaign.
Education and Expertise
Joseph Slater studied at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Industrial Technology from 1998 to 2000. He also attended Southwestern Illinois College, achieving an Associate degree in Applied Science with a focus on Industrial Electronics & Instrumentation from 1996 to 1998. His educational background supports his expertise in engineering maintenance and manufacturing processes.
Responsibilities and Initiatives
In his current role, Joseph Slater is responsible for managing all maintenance operations, ensuring that preventive maintenance programs are executed as scheduled. He monitors daily scrap and regrind totals to maximize material usage and minimize waste. Additionally, he coordinates with contractors to ensure compliance with standard procedures and actively meets with vendors to secure optimal pricing and quality for parts and repair orders.