RESPONSIBILITIES
Preventive Maintenance & Equipment Reliability
- Establish maintenance priorities based on equipment criticality and production needs.
- Monitor equipment performance and recommend predictive maintenance practices whenever possible and establish a predictability program (PP).
- Continuously improve equipment reliability while reducing emergency repairs and downtime.
- Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the facility’s Preventive Maintenance (PM) Program.
- Schedule preventive maintenance activities to minimize production interruptions.
- Ensure all PMs are completed on time and documented accurately.
- Analyze equipment failures to identify root causes and implement permanent corrective actions.
Maintenance Operations
- Supervise, coach, schedule, and prioritize the daily activities of all Maintenance Technicians.
- Assign work orders, monitor completion and quality of work.
- Assist technicians with troubleshooting complex mechanical and electrical issues.
- Maintain production equipment including:
- Fryers
- Conveyors
- Packaging equipment
- Mixers
- Compressors
- Boilers
- Pumps
- Pneumatic systems
- Hydraulic systems
- Steam systems
- Facility utilities
- Coordinate repairs during scheduled downtime whenever possible.
- Respond to equipment emergencies when necessary.
- Improve electric systems regarding components.
Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure maintenance activities comply with:
- GMPs
- SQF requirements
- OSHA regulations
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Food Safety standards
- Ensure equipment repairs are completed in a sanitary manner.
- Support QA during inspections and audits.
- Assist with fryer inspections, fryer boil-outs, and sanitation support.
- Maintain an audit-ready maintenance department.
Planning & Documentation
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders.
- Track PM completion rates.
- Monitor equipment downtime.
- Maintain maintenance KPIs including:
- Downtime
- Preventive Maintenance Compliance
- Emergency Repairs
- Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)
- Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
- Prepare weekly and monthly maintenance reports for the Director of Manufacturing and Plant Operations.
- Recommend equipment upgrades and replacement schedules.
Inventory & Purchasing
- Maintain an organized inventory of maintenance parts and supplies.
- Establish minimum and maximum inventory levels for critical spare parts.
- Coordinate purchasing of maintenance materials.
- Work with vendors to obtain quotes, repairs, and technical support.
Leadership
- Supervise, mentor, and develop all Maintenance Technicians.
- Conduct training on:
- Safe work practices
- Equipment maintenance
- GMPs
- LOTO
- SQF
- Promote accountability and teamwork.
- Conduct employee performance evaluations.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment efficiency.
- Participate in Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
- Recommend capital improvement projects.
- Support installation and commissioning of new equipment.
- Work collaboratively with Production to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Safety
- Promote a safe work environment.
- Ensure compliance with all OSHA regulations.
- Conduct routine safety inspections.
- Participate in accident investigations when necessary.
- Ensure proper use of PPE.
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Mechanical systems
- Electrical systems
- Pneumatics
- Hydraulics
- Steam systems
- Boilers
- Refrigeration
- Packaging equipment
- Experience with preventive maintenance systems (CMMS preferred).
- Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
- Experience troubleshooting production equipment.
- Working knowledge of SQF, GMPs, OSHA, and Food Safety regulations.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
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