Bakery 2 Advance Technical Resource (ATR) - Peanut Butter Team

Location: Scottsville, Kentucky
Reports to: Bakery Area Leader

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for the manufacturing of consumer foods which comply with all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Support company and site safety policies; perform work-related activities in a safe manner.
• Recognize unsafe working conditions, coach peers, and suggest new safety standards as appropriate.
• Operate, maintain, and clean production equipment.
• Follow and improve documented operational, maintenance, and sanitation standards in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) work environment.
• Train and perform equipment changeovers and sanitation activities.
• Perform preventative maintenance activities (e.g., lubrication) and create work orders in a timely manner to maximize plant equipment performance.
• Improve and modify preventative maintenance activities as needed.
• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation equipment and software.
• Demonstrate proficiency in operation and troubleshooting of:
  • Power Distribution
  • Studio5000 or Logix5000 platform hardware and software
  • Drives and Motion Control
  • FactoryTalk ME & SE
  • Ethernet/IP Control Network
  • Food Manufacturing and Utility Instrumentation
• Maintain and properly operate electrical testing equipment.
• Utilize drawings, prints, and instruction manuals to determine proper steps for equipment preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Adhere to company drawing and documentation standards.
• Coach other team members on electrical, instrumentation, and controls skills, machine functionality, defect identification and resolution, and equipment repair.
• Travel and actively participate in training and qualification programs for designated line/area; participate in assessments and ensure effective training and consistent qualification standards are maintained.
• Use continuous improvement tools, including breakdown elimination, to eliminate losses and drive issues to root cause.
• Document, communicate, and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Own one or more technical, safety, or quality systems.
• Assume responsibility for building technician skill and providing continuous coaching.
• Create documentation as needed (SOPs, Job Aids, PM Improvements, etc.).
• Maintain knowledge, skill, and ability by attending technical training sessions, participating in vendor visits, scheduled maintenance activities, and attaining expertise in advanced E&I technology (networks, servers, FactoryTalk, Motion Controls, etc.).
• Obtain and maintain maintenance low voltage qualification within twelve months of start date.
• Utilize technology (e.g., computers) to maintain accurate records and data; use Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and online training resources.
• Maintain an accurate electronic database of repair and maintenance activities including parts usage and time tracking.
• Facilitate effective shift pass-downs with prior/next shift to discuss safety, quality, and production issues.
• Lead and manage projects to improve safety, quality, and production results in a designated area.
• Work independently as well as in a team environment; help solve problems and implement solutions.
• Demonstrate good attendance and consistent performance delivering consistent safety and quality.
• Flexibility with working a 12-hour shift and overtime related to covering day activities and outages on other teams.
• Sign off as a Level 9 Technician within a reasonable timeframe (to be discussed with manager).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associates or technical degree or training preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience with electrical systems, PLC, motor and motion controls, SCADA systems, device and information networks, sensors, and instrumentation equipment for manufacturing preferred.
• Must be an Identified Level 6 (Level 8 Qualified Preferred).
• No written warnings in the last 12 months.

Skills

• Ability to work under limited supervision.
• Root cause determination experience.
• Basic Excel skills.
• Communication skills.
• Critical thinking skills (FA and/or Why-Whys).
• Basic Spotfire knowledge.

Schedule

• 12-hour night shift with flexibility for overtime as needed.

About the Company

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, play to win, and believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we support every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.