Maintenance Line Support Specialist (M-F/ 7am-3pm)

Purpose And Role Of Job

Responsible for providing maintenance & reliability support and leadership on a designated production line. This is a hands on role.

Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities

• Responsible as the technical and maintenance lead for designated production line.
• Primary point of contact for non-emergency work for their designated line.
• Appreciates the impact of his/her maintenance repairs on quality, uniformity and productivity.
• Encourages and mentors maintenance mechanics and machine operators, instilling confidence and ability.
• Helps to identify training needs for technicians and for self.
• Responsible for work order management for their designated line:
• Stays aware of all incoming work requests for their line.
• Approves new requests and assigns priority.
• Manages all work orders for urgency and priority, working with the planner/scheduler to obtain resources required to complete the work.
• Captures parts required for work orders, interfacing with parts department and ensuring proper stock levels are met for planned work.
• Reviews all emergency work orders from their line, expecting attention to detail and thorough descriptions of issues encountered.
• Performs predictive inspections of their lines, according to schedule, returning FDI’s (Found During Inspection) to Infor.
• Captures and analyzes line performance data through MES and other data acquisition systems, performing trending analysis and measuring improvements.
• Works with Reliability Engineers to complete Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for issues that interrupt production, reduce yield or show repetitive patterns.
• Develops and maintains action plans for resolving chronic and repetitive issues.
• Understands and improves Preventative Maintenance requirements, seeking opportunities to increase or reduce frequency or need.
• Maintains accurate equipment logs and files.
• Creates troubleshooting guides for equipment and systems.
• Supports the long-range Reliability plan, developed cooperatively with group leadership.
• Supports the development of precision maintenance tools.
• Supports the development of a predictive maintenance program, performing required tasks and interfacing with other specialist personnel.
• Participates in and supports all capital projects that impact their production line.
• Supports other Maintenance Line Specialists, as required.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Minimum two (2) years maintenance experience in process manufacturing at PFN or a minimum of 5 years external but comparable experience.
• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Two-year technical school preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and decision making skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize responsibilities.
• Good interpersonal skills combined with the ability to work as a team player.
• Demonstrated ability to provide directions to and work with others to achieve desired outcomes.
• Solid overall knowledge of plant equipment and processes.
• Able to perform assigned duties without direct supervision.
• Experienced in assisting plant engineering with elimination of repetitive failure modes through improved technologies and equipment modifications and upgrades.
• Ability to read drawings, manuals, and technical documents.
• High level of understanding and ability to use analytical tools and troubleshooting both mechanically and electrically.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and computer usage.

Work Environment

Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.

Physical Requirements:

• Walk / stand 100% of time during a 12–hour shift.
• Constant bending, kneeling, and climbing throughout shift.
• Constant climbing and reaching into machines to fix jams.
• Frequent reaching overhead during shift.
• Constant pushing and pulling with arms and legs throughout shift.
• Constant lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Constant use of hands and occasional use of foot control.
• Operation of roll manipulators, baler, and compactor.
• Daily sweeping and organizing floor and work area.

Shift schedule is Monday-Friday, 6:00am.-3:00pm. with overtime as required. On call for troubleshooting support, as required. Off hours and weekend work, as required. Other duties, as required.