Core Responsibilities:
* Manages day- to-day activities of a team of direct reports and communicates daily with Plant Manager.
* Supports operational departments by maintaining equipment and resolves mechanical malfunctions to increase productivity, job capabilities, and equipment capabilities at the department's request.
* Establishes and maintains a positive work environment including but not limited to personal development, training, performance management and safety.
* Work with contractors and vendors to ensure that work performed is completed in the most efficient, cost effective and timely manner.
* Analyzes maintenance work orders and assigns maintenance personnel to complete all necessary orders. Follows up with the assigned personnel as needed until the order is complete.
* Able to prioritize daily work and change schedule as needed to meet trouble calls and breakdowns as required.
* Plan and execute projects in conjunction with what is assigned by the Plant Manager.
* Controlling inventories, parts ordering, and vendor communication. Focus on improving operations and improving costs.
* Assists in the scheduling of maintenance team to ensure projects are completed.
* Develop and implement a robust and thorough preventative maintenance program to help ensure
up-time of the equipment and facility.
* Supports SQF (Safe Quality Foods) by maintaining food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner.
* Serves as backup to those employees in the leadership role within the Operations Function, and gives technical support and guidance as needed.
* Perform assignments and directives provided by the Plant Manager.
Qualifications:
* A minimum of 5 years of experience in maintenance within a plant with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a leadership/supervisory role in maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
* Solid experience in Lean Manufacturing and Theory of Constraints methodologies.
* Demonstrated experience within mechanical and electrical systems. Working knowledge of manufacturing principles and how they affect the overall success of the business.
* Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analyses and suggest and implement long term fixes.
* Knowledge of troubleshooting electrical systems, PLCs and ladder logic.
* Proven ability to collaborate with a wide variety of audiences with differing perspectives and frames of reference.
* Computer literate, including knowledge of and competence in manufacturing-related systems and Microsoft Office.
* High speed food processing experience preferred.
* Must be able to travel as required (up to 10%)
Education Requirements:
Associate degree or higher preferred and/or certifications from a technical/vocational school or and equivalent combination of education and experience.
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