Assistant Facility Engineer — Bakery Ops & Maintenance

Klosterman-Baking-Company; Springboro (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Klosterman Baking Company in Springboro, OH seeks an Assistant Facility Engineer to support the Plant Engineer and lead the hourly maintenance staff. The role focuses on equipment reliability, safety, and alignment with company goals while managing maintenance costs.

You will supervise mechanics, coordinate maintenance activities, and ensure compliance with food safety and regulatory standards. This on-site management position reports to Plant leadership.

Responsibilities

• Help manage the engineering needs of the bakery and the hourly engineering staff
• Supervision of maintenance and installation of all plant equipment and facilities
• Assure equipment reliability to maximize production lines productivity
• Supervise, coach, train, lead and motivate mechanics to meet planned objectives and respond effectively to emergencies
• Build staff capability by effectively monitoring and providing performance feedback to direct reports
• Communicate status of shift to following shift and others who require the information
• Identify equipment and facility deficiencies and ensure the initiation of corrective action
• Assess mechanics technical and troubleshooting skills
• Provide training and counseling as needed to assist mechanics in meeting performance standards
• Partner with plant peers to ensure the plants equipment meet regulatory requirements for cleanliness and product safety
• Maintain P&L responsibility over maintenance cost centers, repair and maintenance, maintenance labor, utilities and capital improvement plans
• Oversee preventative maintenance compliance and effectiveness
• Develop, monitor, and ensure timely completion of short- and long-term goals and action plans
• Assist in making operational improvements to reduce costs and to increase productivity
• Develop and maintain part inventory
• Interfaces with vendors, manufacturers and field service personnel
• Utilize new technology and lean manufacturing principals and processes to maximize efficiency
• Provide day-to-day operational leadership to mechanics and all associated personnel
• Develop a work environment within manufacturing that promotes trust, teamwork, quality, and safety
• Develop, evaluate, train, and mentor employees
• Ensure the adherence of safety policies, practices, and procedures
• Ensure production of quality product in compliance of federal and state guidelines. Ensure all regulatory compliance as applicable
• Safety
• Regular attendance is required at Corporate Maintenance
• Staff Meeting
• Food Safety

Job description

Klosterman Baking Company in Springboro, OH seeks an Assistant Facility Engineer to support the Plant Engineer and lead the hourly maintenance staff. The role focuses on equipment reliability, safety, and alignment with company goals while managing maintenance costs.

You will supervise mechanics, coordinate maintenance activities, and ensure compliance with food safety and regulatory standards. This on-site management position reports to Plant leadership.