Group Leader - Maintenance

Key Accountabilities And Outcomes

• Assigns all daily maintenance activities to assigned shift mechanics.
• Reprioritize and refocus maintenance team activities as situation requires with or without prior authorization from Supervisors.
• Supervises all activities of assigned maintenance mechanics and ensures production needs are being met during his shift.
• Supervises all shift mechanics duties and responsibilities required to implement Rich Products maintenance program based on best practices in the baking industry, with a strong emphasis on safety and interdepartmental coordination.
• Makes any purchases needed up to $750.00 with no supervisory approval.
• Assigns and verifies completion of all assigned equipment’s PM assignments to properly maintain the computerized maintenance management systems (Cams).
• Monitors the use and inventories of all spare parts and supplies needed for the proper maintenance and emergency repair.
• Ensures accuracy of all completed assigned reports for tracking and performing PM’s, tracking spare parts consumption, maintenance performance monitoring and reporting for customer audits.
• Communicates regularly with all shift maintenance mechanics and production leads both individually and as a group to ensure good two way communication concerning maintenance issues on all equipment.
• Updates and maintains all service reports, event logs, operating, service and training manuals required by the maintenance department during his assigned shift.
• Ensures all assigned maintenance personnel are adhering to all policies regarding personal safety, food safety and following all operating procedures.
• Maintains a safe, healthy and comfortable work environment for all maintenance employees.
• Maintains all city, state, federal and local regulations pertaining to the maintenance personal and there activities are adhered to at all times.
• Supervises, distributes, completes and reviews all work orders pertaining to their assigned shift.
• Communicates directly with the production department leads to coordinate any maintenance activities.
• Responsible to respond, investigate and resolve all equipment related product contamination issues.
• Communicates with the QC department to ensure that their assigned mechanics are effectively participating, adhering to and implementing all QA policies and procedures regarding food safety while any maintenance duties are performed.
• Communicates directly with the Sanitation department to ensure that their assigned mechanics are effectively participating, adhering to and following sanitations procedures to ensure plant cleanliness while any maintenance duties are performed.
• Reports any incidents of harassment to his Supervisor or Human Resources Manager.

Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

• HS degree or GED
• 3 years of experience in a food-processing, pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing organization, preferably using computerized manufacturing equipment
• 5 years industrial mechanic experience
• Prior work experience operating lift equipment and moving heavy equipment
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of qualifications in a pharmaceutical or food manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP, food allergens and pest control
• Demonstrated knowledge of efficient and safe manufacturing operations to include product and associate safety, OSHA standards, product quality (success rates), cost control (minimizing downtime and waste, optimizing yield)
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Demonstrated mechanical and spatial aptitude, including the ability to disassemble and reassemble equipment
• Will be required to perform tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds, walking, standing, climbing, reaching, stooping, pulling, pushing, grasping, and balancing as part of production activities out on the floor
• Will be required to see and hear well enough to understand associates questions and respond to their concerns
• Will be required to work in freezers, near noisy machinery, near confined spaces as part of daily production activities
• SAP / MLO - reading, arithmetic, Electrical Troubleshooting & Controls
• Must regularly perform preventative maintenance or repairs to equipment personally in cases were alternative means of resolving issues are not present
• Must be available to be contacted by maintenance personnel and reasonably available to report to work in cases of emergency
• Must be available to report issues that impact production immediately to supervisor or maintenance manager
• Willing to work flexible hours