Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Requirements

• High School degree or GED required
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in maintenance
• Preferably in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Proven experience with applied mechanical systems and controls/programming

Responsibilities

• Manages site assets, including facility maintenance and improvement modifications of equipment
• Utilizes focused improvement methodologies to eliminate top machine related losses (breakdowns and minor stoppages) through root cause analysis and corrective action improvements
• Works with the Creamery Manager and Materials Manager to ensure that corrective actions, preventive maintenance, and predictive maintenance work is completed in a timely fashion to improve plant operation including regular report out of PM and workorder completion rates
• Assists in carrying out routine maintenance work and responds to equipment faults
• Utilizes technician skill set to educate and train direct reports on proper maintenance techniques including breakdown and root cause analysis necessary to prevent re-occurrence
• Oversees proper implementation and installment of new company assets
• Diagnoses problems and manages project plans, with an aptitude for adapting to operational needs
• Coordinates specialists from company vendors for procurement of fixtures, fittings, or components
• Acts as liaison and controls outside contractors, as may be required, to ensure timely completion of projects and repairs
• Designs and writes maintenance strategy, procedures, and methods
• Creates and manages preventative maintenance program for efficient production output
• Directs the service, repair and rebuilding of all mechanical, pneumatic and electronic equipment plant wide
• Maintains upkeep on buildings and grounds
• Oversees and directs the preventative maintenance program
• Implements f-tag program for operations engagement in equipment abnormalities and corrective actions
• Recommends enhancements to line performance to support future growth of organization
• Ensures regulatory compliance with all safety, quality, and sanitation practices
• Provides support and documentation of the MOC (Management of Change) Process
• Manages maintenance budget, including spare parts inventory and small capital project initiatives
• Handles multiple demands and balances competing priorities
• Responsible for the proper utilization of the Computerized Maintenance Manage System including ensuring work documentation accuracy, asset management, inventory management, workflow management, and adherence to company procurement policies

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field preferred
• Preferably in a high-volume manufacturing environment