Plant Engineer/Head of MaintenanceResume Required for this PositionLocation: Lenoir, North CarolinaTitle of Supervisor: General ManagerPurpose & Scope: Overall responsibility for maintenance function within the facility.Principle Responsibilities:
Manage preventive/predictive maintenance systems for facility
Ensure that the maintenance division complies with all Food Safety, Personal safety and environmental programs, regulations, and directives
Oversight of refrigeration/boiler systems including predictive/preventive maintenance programs
Oversight of electrical systems including predictive/preventive maintenance programs
Interview and hire new employees for department; make promotion and transfer decisions
Assure the duties, responsibilities, and authority of each job are clearly defined, effective, and communicated to incumbents
Execute plant-specific vision and mission to assure continuous improvement and alignment with corporate vision.
Ensure that properly resourced department and that all resources are efficiently utilized.
Direct 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 Maximize uptime.
Provide leadership in implementing/maintaining preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
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 with 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.
Effectively maintain the following machines: Bizerba, Flow Wrap, Overwrap, Mondini, Multivac, Marel, Grasseli, Bandsaw. Tote Scale, Vmag, Tray Denester, Mother Bagger, Cryovac, Pacmac, Trave, Omari, and any other equipment as needed.
Collaborate directly with human resources to insure employee issues or concerns are correctly addressed and resolved.
Collaborate with finance to execute a maintenance budget to insure that financial allocations and obligations are set, administered and met.
Initiate cost savings measures.
Ensure all plant maintenance operations are conducted in a safe and controlled environment.
Ensure all quality and regulatory standards, specifications and policies are met or exceeded.
Other duties as assigned
Working Conditions:
General Office Environment
Production and maintenance settings
Exposure to various chemicals, machinery and knives likely
Slippery floors, extreme temperature and loud noises
Requirements:Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Manufacturing, Production Operations
Experience:
Significant amount of experience with managing three shift maintenance division
3-5 Years Maintenance Management experience
7-10 Years maintenance department execution experience in a manufacturing environment
Individuals with SAP knowledge are preferred
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
Food industry and experience in a union/union free environment preferred
Key Leadership Competencies in addition to Ethics/Values and Integrity/Trust.
Special Skills:
Working knowledge of boiler/refrigeration systems/waste water
Good communication skills/ability to build a World Class Maintenance Division/team
Ability to read/understand spreadsheets/blueprints/contracts/AutoCAD
Knowledge and understanding of OSHA, USDA, EPA, FDA regulations/directives as they pertain to our business and core values
RelationshipsInternal: Maintenance team, Corporate EngineeringExternal: Compliance with OSHA, USDA, EPA, and FDA laws and regulations. State and federal agency representatives. Suppliers and vendors to negotiate contracts for products/services.Supervision of Personnel: Maintenance Staff, Maintenance CoordinatorTraining Requirements:
HACCP
Safety and Health Orientation
Lockout Training Requirements:General Lockout Procedure trainingEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled