Job Summary 

 

This position is responsible for assuring the site’s building and production equipment are properly maintained and designed to safely perform specified tasks in a cost-effective manner. This includes the identification, justification, and execution of capital projects; monitoring machine functionality/maintenance/planning of effective preventative maintenance activities; assuring the facility is meeting the needs of the operation in an effective manner, including inventory of necessities to achieve this objective; assuring the facility and its contents are in compliance with regulatory bodies (e.g. OSHA, NFPA, insurance carriers, etc.); continuous interface with other departments and plant leaders to plan and execute projects that improve safety, reduce manufacturing costs, improve production, and enhance repair of equipment breakdowns and facility concerns.  

 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Provides the core function for the plants engineering and maintenance activities.   Preventative maintenance, maximization of equipment utilization, parts inventory control, energy control, waste minimization/control, project identification and justification; process and machine troubleshooting; equipment installation; fire/loss protection, water treatment and cooling systems, and maintenance budget development/justification.   Observes activities of the production workforce and applies insights to develop and modify systems to enhance productivity and/or reduce maintenance downtime and/or costs.   Communicate with outside vendors and resources regarding maintenance matters.   Coordinates project activity including equipment design/introduction with plant management.   Supports plant management on environmental resources through waste management, pollution control, and administrative requirements.   Completes necessary compliance activities associated with loss protection of facility and equipment.  

 

Competencies 

Teamwork  Builds trust with others by encouraging open dialogue and collaboration. Seeks diverse perspectives to create stronger solutions.   Managing Change   Able to keep on track despite difficulties or barriers that may be encountered. Addresses conflict to find common ground solutions.   Continuous Improvement   Retains a mindset of always striving to make things better. Applies continuous improvement tools and processes to every aspect of the role.   Customer Focus   Listens to understand the needs of customers (internal and external). Builds trusting relationships and seeks innovative solutions for all customers. Always has the customer’s needs top of mind.  Continuous Learning  Understands individual strengths and opportunity areas and seeks development opportunities to leverage strengths and lean into opportunity areas. Open to both giving and receiving feedback.   Drive for Results   Always has a sense of urgency to solve problems with actions. Seeks to align goals with attainment of organizational strategy. Has a sense of ownership and personal accountability for actions taken. 

 

Equipment Used: 

Company provided computer, calculator, telephone, and mobile phone.  Ruler, tape measure, and various related measurement devices.  Various hand tools.   Plant processing machinery, work orders, and associated equipment reports to include but not limited to company software, equipment guides, technical reports, literature, vendor supplied documents, and machine breakdown/failure mode reports.  

 

Working Conditions:  

Approximately 35% of the time is spent at a desk and 65% of the time is on the production floor.  Exposure to extreme temperatures and dirt.   Monday – Friday, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM with flexibility to run earlier or later pending activity schedules of departments and/or special project completion. The need to interface with different shift operations often requires this position to be “on call”.   

 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Used:  

Personal Protective Equipment will be provided for this position.