This position is responsible for providing leadership and direction to all plant maintenance personnel and contractors who are responsible for repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment in manufacturing operation. Collaborates with all departments and reports to the Engineering Manager.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
Follow all plant safety policies and procedures. Be actively involved in safety, participate in safety programs, engaged in safety activities, perform risk assessments and demonstrate ownership as well as leadership in personal safety and the safety of other team members.
Responsible to eliminate all causes of failure and ensure full useful life in coordination with daily maintenance completed by operating personnel.
Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation to ensure continuous production operations.
Creates and manages the maintenance and stores budgets.
Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
Reviews production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.
Execute plant-specific vision and mission to assure continuous improvement and alignment with the corporate vision.
Ensure that all manufacturing / facility systems are properly resourced and that all resources are efficiently utilized.
Direct maintenance supervisors and hourly maintenance associates in their roles and responsibilities to meet plant objectives in safety, quality, cost, and customer service.
Provide technical support for efficient troubleshooting / problem solving activities and maintenance repair to maximize efficiencies and limit downtime.
Continuously apply sound mechanical and electrical solutions to resolve hindrances to plant efficiencies and to drive continuous improvement.
Provide leadership in implementing / maintaining preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Manage maintenance department costs within budgetary guidelines.
Ensure that appropriate inventory levels for standard replacement parts are maintained.
Manage the buildings and grounds such that good manufacturing practices (GMP) are adhered to and a professional appearance is maintained.
Perform follow-up analysis to identify and resolve recurring downtime / inefficient operational issues.
Schedule mandatory inspections and coordinate certifications and appropriate authorities.
Ensure environmental compliance.
Drive employee engagement, training, and development to maximize manufacturing, quality, safety, and productivity goal attainment.
Effectively communicate results and action plans to appropriate employees and managers.
Collaborate directly with human resources to insure employee issues or concerns are correctly addressed and resolved.
Collaborate with all departments to create annual R&M budget that ensures financial allocations and obligations are met for upcoming year.
Initiate and track annual maintenance cost savings and FM mitigation measures.
Ensure all plant maintenance operations are conducted in a safe and controlled environment.
Drive plant Safety by ensuring all directs complete the Safety 24/7 Book Club, and receive their OSHA 30 and OSHA 8-hour certifications.
Ensure directs are actively engaged in all LW CORE values
Collaborate with the engineering department to ensure obsolescence and equipment that requires major rebuilds are addressed in a timely manner.
Ensure all quality and regulatory standards, specifications and policies are met or exceeded.
Follow good housekeeping practices, 5S and GMP's.
VSU PM Pillar and Project Velocity Lead.
Responsible for plant maintenance coverage and supervision 24/7.
Performs all other duties as assigned by Team.
Skills & Experience
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job. To successfully perform this job an individual must:
Strong computer application skills, network and PC business application software
Basic mathematical and statistical skills
Basic financial skills and understanding
Food industry and experience in a union / union free environment preferred
Key Leadership Competencies in addition to Ethics / Values and Integrity / Trust, (Action Oriented, Directing Others, Priority Setting, Decision Quality, Organizing, Process Management)
Read, understand, and obey all plant rules and practice safety as outlined in the employee handbook.
Practice proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques.
Be knowledgeable of the potential hazards and safety procedures associated with the task being performed.
Actively practice and abide by all Company work, safety, and personal hygiene rules and regulations as outlined in the employee handbook.
Must be able to work independently and as a team player, be organized, and plan ahead.
7-10 years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
3-5 years Supervisory / Management experience
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Manufacturing, Production Operations Management or equivalent field of study, preferred.
Effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing. Ability to understand instructions and follow directions in English.
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. The employee must be comfortable working in the following areas:
The noise level in the work environment can exceed 85 dB.
Will regularly work near moving mechanical parts.
Will frequently be exposed to humid conditions as well as moderate heat.
May occasionally work around fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, and vibration.
Will work around forklift traffic.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
