How you will make history here...
Leads all plant maintenance activities at Pepperidge Farm’s Lakeland Florida manufacturing facility (5 total ovens spread across two (2) product units –Crackers and Fresh Bread). Identifies and directs opportunities to improve equipment reliability; recommends/implements changes to existing Engineering & Maintenance practices; implements improvements to minimize downtime and ensure the plant operates at maximum efficiency. Partners with key stakeholders to support the plant’s overall strategic plan with a focus on Safety, People, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SPQDC).
What you will do...
30% - Implements, manages, and drives equipment maintenance and reliability programs, including Corrective Maintenance (CM), Preventive/Predictive Maintenance (PM/PdM), and Operator Asset Care (OAC) programs, to eliminate recurring issues and achieve production/efficiency goals.
25% - Directs the work activities of four (4) direct and twenty-one (21) indirect reports responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of highly automated food processing equipment, including advanced robotics technology, and general upkeep of the facility structure, systems and grounds. Provides appropriate resources to support all Engineering projects.
10% - Identify and direct effective contractor/vendor companies to support strategic maintenance/repair activities.
10% - Develops and executes strategic initiatives to drive the engagement/effectiveness of the Maintenance department functions in alignment with overall plant objectives.
10% - Partners with other plant departments and Corporate representatives to identify and implement best practice solutions to support safety/quality/cost initiatives and improve overall equipment effectiveness.
5% - Manages the maintenance controllable budgets ($4.1MM) to ensure AOP commitments are achieved.
5% - Develops and utilizes measurement processes, including scorecards and other metrics, to track and report on maintenance performance.
5% - Oversees the direct reporting functions of maintenance purchasing and storeroom operations ($2.4MM value) to support plant needs.
Who you will work with...
- Report into Site Director
What you will bring to the table... (Must Have)
High School Diploma or GED
7+ years of maintenance experience within manufacturing
3+ years of supervisory experience within manufacturing
It would be great if you have... (Nice to Have)
B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
10+ years of Maintenance experience in the food processing/packaging industry, with 3-5 years of supervisory experience required.
SAP experience
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