Team Leader - Maintenance

About the role

The Maintenace Team Leader supervises a unit responsible for maintaining the plant’s equipment, buildings and facilities. In addition to providing technical expertise regarding maintenance, electrical, mechanical and hydraulic engineering. With direction from the Plant Engineer, ensure that the maintenance schedules are adhered to.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the efforts of maintenance, electric, and hydraulic work teams and provides maintenance and mechanical engineering support to those teams.
• Mentors and motivates associates, providing training and development to optimize their performance and personal growth.
• Communicates performance standards to associates, recognizing and rewarding individual and team accomplishments and counseling performance problems.
• Analyzes mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment, planning and implementing corrective action.
• Notifies department of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective action taken, and quality problems or supplies needed.
• Schedules preventive maintenance checks and inspection of assigned equipment ensuring no disruption to the production schedule.
• Analyzes and records cause of production delays on daily production report.
• Maintains and reports other required operational information to management.
• Ensures that plant facilities and grounds are maintained in accordance with relevant regulations, company and regulatory standards and fiscal consideration.
• Aids in preparing major equipment bids, recommending purchase when replacement or new equipment is required.
• Represents the company’s position and interest in dealing with outside contractors, vendors, and engineering consultants.
• May have responsibility for plant safety including and coordinating annual fire safety inspections with local fire departments; arranging and coordinating internal safety inspections; and implementing solutions to identified safety deficiencies.
• Aids in the development of policies and procedures related to maintenance and safety.
• Aids in annual budget preparation as it relates to safety and maintenance of facilities, grounds, and equipment.
• May direct the machine parts storeroom operation in smaller facilities.
• Keeps abreast of latest manufacturing technologies and systems and engineering concepts.
• Performs other related responsibilities, as needed, to support Rich Products Corporation’s business objectives.
• Works directly with Process Improvement Teams and assists in preparation and execution of team charters.

Requirements

• HS degree or GED and HVAC licensing; BA/BS degree in Engineering or related field preferred
• 3 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment requiring knowledge of refrigeration, plumbing, industrial electrical and mechanical systems and maintenance, and automated manufacturing process controls and equipment
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of preventative maintenance techniques/scheduling and safety management
• Working knowledge of FA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), sanitation processes/procedures and HACCP
• 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 direct, coach, and train associates as well as plan, monitor and schedule work
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Demonstrated mechanical and spatial aptitude, including the ability to disassemble and reassemble equipment
• Demonstrated ability to formulate and understand complex mathematical equations
• Proficient using Excel or other spreadsheet software

Qualifications

• Knowledge of refrigeration, plumbing, industrial electrical and mechanical systems and maintenance, and automated manufacturing process controls and equipment
• Preventative maintenance techniques/scheduling and safety management
• FA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), sanitation processes/procedures and HACCP
• OSHA standards, product quality (success rates), cost control (minimizing downtime and waste, optimizing yield)
• Ability to direct, coach, and train associates as well as plan, monitor and schedule work
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Disassembly and reassembly equipment
• Formulate and understand complex mathematical equations
• Proficient using Excel or other spreadsheet software

Skills

• Technical expertise regarding maintenance, electrical, mechanical and hydraulic engineering
• Leadership and mentoring skills
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Training and development skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of refrigeration, plumbing, industrial electrical and mechanical systems and maintenance, and automated manufacturing process controls and equipment
• Preventative maintenance techniques/scheduling and safety management
• FA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), sanitation processes/procedures and HACCP
• OSHA standards, product quality (success rates), cost control (minimizing downtime and waste, optimizing yield)
• Ability to direct, coach, and train associates as well as plan, monitor and schedule work
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Disassembly and reassembly equipment
• Formulate and understand complex mathematical equations
• Proficient using Excel or other spreadsheet software

Benefits

Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rich's"), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity, standing up for fairness and maintaining a culture of belonging, to provide an exceptional experience for all. We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Pay

In accordance with state law, the rate or range provided is Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rich's"), reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, shift differential, and location. Annual Range/Hourly Rate $74,975.00 - $101,437.00

Schedule

Shift: 3:00p.m.-11:00p.m. M-F